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Although Metallica’s heavy metal classic Master of Puppets was released 36 years ago, the song has been sweeping social media since its inclusion in the hit series Stranger Things 4 finale. The episode featured beloved ’80s metalhead Eddie Munson, played by Joseph Quinn, shredding on his guitar to the song in order to save the world so it’s no surprise viewers would be so drawn to the tune.
Since the epic scene that aired on July 1st, Master of Puppets has reached over 17.5 million streams, proving the power of Netflix’s influence. The song has been a sensation amongst adults and kids of all ages, many of whom have also tackled the song on guitar as a tribute to Eddie. Similarly to Kate Bush’s 1985 song Running Up That Hill which has also gone viral because of the sci-fi series, Master of Puppets is now in the Hot 100 for the first time ever. It seems the song is even more popular than when it was released on July 2nd, 1986 during the heyday of heavy metal.