Metallica Are Still Amazed By The ‘Stranger Things’ Revival Of ‘Master Of Puppets’

Metallica has a new album called "72 Seasons" coming out soon, and it features singles like "If Darkness Had A Son" and "Screaming Suicide."

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The band also experienced a resurgence of their 1986 song "Master Of Puppets" due to its use in the popular Netflix series Stranger Things.

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During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the band discussed how it felt to have younger generations discovering their music through Stranger Things.

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The band was surprised and thrilled that younger generations were embracing their music, even though "Master Of Puppets" is a 9-minute heavy metal song from 1986.

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Drummer Lars Ulrich noted that the song predates most of the show's viewers by 25-30 years, making its resurgence even more surprising.

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Bassist Robert Trujillo's son played the guitar part on the song, and Kirk Hammett taught him the part.

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