Corden typically recruits pop stars for his viral-friendly series, but a handful of rock artists have appeared on the recurring late-night segment. Red Hot Chili Peppers joined for a wacky installment last summer, with singer Anthony Kiedis battling Corden in a wrestling showdown on a stranger’s lawn. Metallica linked up with comedian Billy Eichner last month for the show’s Apple Music web series spin-off; with frontman James Hetfield behind the wheel, the band admitted embarrassing truths in the game “Metal Have I Ever.”
Foo Fighters released their cameo-heavy ninth LP, Concrete and Gold, last week. In a recent Rolling Stone cover story, the band detailed the anything-goes sessions that led to collaborations with Paul McCartney and Justin Timberlake, among others.
“We’d drink whiskey in the parking lot [with Timberlake],” Grohl said. “He was really, really cool. Then the night before his last day, he says, ‘Can I sing on your record? I don’t want to push it, but ”“ I just want to be able to tell my friends.’”‰” “He nailed it,” Grohl added of the singer’s “la la la” backing vocals on “Make It Right.” “I’m telling you ”“ the guy’s going somewhere.”