Johnny Depp and Supergroup, The Hollywood Vampires, to Play First TV Performance at Grammys 2016

Actor will show off his musical chops during the awards show

By Kendall Fisher Feb 04, 2016 4:58 PMTags
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The list of performers at the 2016 Grammy Awards just got a little hotter and a little more rock-n-roll.

Johnny Depp will take the stage with Alice Cooper and their heavy metal supergroup, The Hollywood Vampires—which also includes Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan—in what will mark their very first television performance after their 2015 debut.

Their hard rock performance will definitely add some edge to the awards show as they pay tribute to late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister and premiere their new song, "As Bad as I Am."

After the news was announced Thursday, Cooper told Rolling Stone, "We started this band as a means to toast our 'dead drunk friends' at the Rainbow, all the ghosts in the bar, and now I guess Lemmy is involved in that, too.

He added, "Lemmy was one of those salt-of-the-earth guys. Find me somebody who didn't love Lemmy. He's just one of those guys that's impossible not to like."

Though nothing is set in stone yet for the show, Cooper says he hopes to play Motörhead's "Ace of Spades." He's also excited for the opportunity to share "As Bad as I Am" with the world.

"I like that it's a pure rocker," he told RS. "It moves. It's what I think rock & roll needs right now."

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The Hollywood Vampires will join many other superstars on the stage during Grammys night.

It was announced on Thursday that Chris Stapleton will pay tribute to the late B.B. King, while Lady Gaga will honor David Bowie.

Other performers include:, Carrie Underwood, who will sing a duet with Sam Hunt, and Justin Bieber, nominated for Best Dance Recording, who will join up with Skrillex and Diplo for their collaboration on "Where Are Ü Now." Pitbull, The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar will also see the stage as well as Adele and Ellie Goulding.

The 2016 Grammys will take air on CBS on Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET.