Metallica feels "beyond psyched" about "Master of Puppets" placement in 'Stranger Things'
July 5, 2022 by Classic Rock 93.9
Metallica has issued a statement commenting on the use of "Master of Puppets" in the new-premiered second volume of Stranger Things season four.
The '80s thrash classic provides the soundtrack for a significant scene involving the Dungeons and Dragons-loving character Eddie Munson, played by Joseph Quinn. The character had already earned cred with the metal community thanks to the Dio patch he wears on the back of his denim jacket.
In an Instagram post Tuesday, Metallica writes, "The way [Stranger Things creators] The Duffer Brothers have incorporated music into Stranger Things has always been next level, so we were beyond psyched for them to not only include 'Master of Puppets' in the show, but to have such a pivotal scene built around it."
"We were all stoked to see the final result and when we did we were totally blown away," the metal legends add. "It's so extremely well done, so much so, that some folks were able to guess the song just by seeing a few seconds of Joseph Quinn's hands in the trailer!! How crazy cool is that?"
The post concludes, "It's an incredible honor to be such a big part of Eddie's journey and to once again be keeping company with all of the other amazing artists featured in the show."
Metallica's comments echo the sentiments of Kate Bush, who issued several public statements amid the resurgence of her song "Running Up That Hill," which was used in the first volume of season four. The renewed interest in the track was so massive that the normally press-shy Bush even gave a rare interview.
Both "Master of Puppets" and "Running Up That Hill" are featured on the Stranger Things 4 soundtrack, which is out now via digital outlets.
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