Did You Ever Notice in the Lack of Rock or Metal Super Bowl Halftime Shows?

I've certainly noticed that, in years past, rock and metal acts have not played the Super Bowl Halftime Shows. Lately, it's been mostly hip hop, rap, R&B. I'm not saying anything is wrong with R&B; in fact, R&B is how music essentially got its start. But, in years past, there were all sorts of rock and metal acts playing the halftime show. Now, it's mostly rap / hip hop, pop or R&B

Now it's Latin music. Which, again, I have no problem with. I do enjoy listening to Latin music. I do, however, have a concern with this year's choice of Bad Bunny having all of these requirements for people to be a part of his show. They have to be between 5'-6', they have to be thin and be able to wear at least 40 lbs of costume of gear. No thin person is going to be able to do that unless they are strong. And even if they are strong, they may not be thin. He also seems to be using this year's show as a platform for his political views. Politics have no place in music

Once upon a time, bands like Aerosmith, U2 and The Rolling Stones have played the Super Bowl Halftime Shows. Their high energy performances made the Super Bowl even better. When The Who played back in 2010, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was only still in high school. This begs the question "What led to rock and metal not being the halftime shows?"

Insiders in the football industry state that there were various factors at play when it comes to choosing the right halftime show act. These factors include international appeal, artistic preferences. The Super Bowl is not just an American thing; it attracts millions of viewers worldwide and, as such, organizers of the event may choose to go with someone who has a broader global appeal

James Hetfield, guitarist and singer for metal band Metallica once said "I can't dance, I can't jump around. I'm not an acrobat, I'm not a variety show, you know? We are artists. We're a band. We love playing songs. We're not gonna fly through the air on a sparkly unicorn."

Dee Snider of metal band Twisted Sister also has something to say, venting his frustration. "Once again the great heavy music that rocks the stadiums week after week, game after game is completely ignored. I guess we don't shake our a-- enough!"

Even the absence of country music in recent years highlights the organizers' goal of having greater international appeal. Despite country music being widely popular in the US, it's been more than two decades since a country artist played the Super Bowl Halftime Show

Who selects the acts?

-It's typically a set of people convened by the NFL. Local representatives from the host city also play part in making the final decision. It can sometimes lead to controversy, as it did with Super Bowl 50. Carlos Santana said "I do feel compelled to point out to you that the halftime show should have included some of the local iconic bands that the world would have loved to see perform. Bands like Metallica, Steve Miller, Journey and yours truly. We would have rocked the halftime show and done the San Francisco Bay Area proud."