Metallica and "Stranger Things" remain an oxymoron to some viewers who think that "Master of Puppets" became overhyped.
After decades of performing, Metallica reached a new level of fame after "Stranger Things" Season 4 finale used the band's 1986 song, "Master of Puppets." It became part of a pivotal scene in which Eddie Munson, a metalhead and club leader of Dungeons and Dragons Hellfire, played the song on guitar to save his friends from Upside Down creatures.
Playing the song then caused Demobats to fly away.
While the track successfully landed No. 1 sports on different charts, one viewer was seemingly unhappy with the usage of the song.
On Twitter and TikTok, Metallica shared a video of them playing "Master of Puppets." It uploaded a clip alongside the caption, "Heard any cool songs lately?"
However, one TikTok user commented and said that Metallica is only for all fake "Stranger Things" fans.
@metallica Heard any cool songs lately? ️ #Metallica #MasterOfPuppets #StrangerThings #StrangerThings4 #EddieMunson #NotLiveInTheUpsideDown ♬ Master of Puppets (Remastered) - Metallica
In response to this, the rock band epicly and calmly roasted the hater, saying, "If they like 'Puppets,' chances are they'll find plenty of other songs to get into. FYI - EVERYONE is welcome in the Metallica Family. Whether you've been a fan for 40 hours or 40 years, we all share a bond through music. All of you started at ground zero at one point in time."
Metallica's "Master of Puppets" Enjoying Fame
Ever since "Stranger Things" included the track, Metallica's song became a major hit in several charts.
It ranked 14th on Spotify's global chart and 7th on its UK and US charts, according to Digital Music News. It is also back onto the Billboard Hot 100 and scored a spot on iTunes daily chart.
According to Billboard, "Master of Puppets" daily on-demand US audio streams jumped to 400 percent. From 224,000 on June 30, it rose to 1.11 million streams after the new "Stranger Things" episodes were released.
The hit series also helped other songs to go back to the charts.
Journey's "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)," which was played at the end of episode 8, saw a double on-demand audio stream.
Siouxsie & The Banshees' "Spellbound," "Moby's "When It's Cold I'd Like To Die," and Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" also gained popularity since getting featured on the Netflix show.
"I'm overwhelmed by the scale of affection and support the song is receiving and it's all happening really fast, as if it's being driven along by a kind of elemental force. I have to admit I feel really moved by it all. Thank you so very much for making the song a No. 1 in such an unexpected way," Bush told BBC (via Yahoo).
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