Metallica, the Jonas Brothers, SZA, and Usher are among the acts set to help the Global Citizen Festival mark its 10th anniversary with shows taking place in New York City’s Central Park and Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana on Sept. 24. As always, the Global Citizen Festival will aim …
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Hours before Metallica acknowledged the Stranger Things-fueled resurgence of their “Master of Puppets” during their Lollapalooza set, the metal legends hung out and jammed backstage with actor Joseph Quinn, whose character Eddie Munson is responsible for the song’s renewed popularity. Quinn was on-site at the Chicago fest, where Netflix arranged …
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Lollapalooza 2022 kicked off on Thursday in Chicago’s Grant Park with headliners Metallica, Lil Baby, and Caroline Polachek. Like the variety offered at the topline of the fest, the day featured an eclectic mix of music. From TikTok stars to rock royalty and the return of the Kidzapalooza stage for …
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After getting the “Kate Bush bump” from the last episode of Stranger Things this season, Metallica have decided to give “Master of Puppets” some extra recognition with a new lyric video. The clip uses eerie lighting similar to Stranger Things’ Upside Down, where (spoiler alert) Eddie Munson jammed out on …
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The unforgettable Stranger Things scene where fan-favorite metalhead Eddie Munson (played by Doja Cat crush Joseph Quinn) protects his friends from bat-monsters by grabbing his B.C. Rich guitar, cranking his amp, and playing “Master of Puppets” nudged aneight-and-half-minute long, 36-year-old Metallica song into the top 40 for the first time …
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From the Weeknd’s Dawn FM to Omar Apollo’s Ivory to Sky Ferreira’s “Don’t Forget” and Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now dives deep into the best pop songs and albums of the year so far. Staff writer Tomás Mier joins host Brian Hiatt for …
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Metallica continue to be so “blown away” by Stranger Things’ use of “Master of Puppets” that they uploaded a video of themselves performing the metal classic alongside footage from the hit Netflix show on Friday. In the minute-long clip, the band plays in unison with Eddie Munson (played by Joseph …
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In the nearly two-and-a-half-hour Stranger Things season finale, newcomer Eddie Munson (portrayed by Joseph Quinn) was tasked with distracting a swarm of villainous bats linked to their evil ringleader Vecna. So how did he do that, exactly? By delivering a grand performance of Metallica’s 1986 single “Master of Puppets,” of …
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J-Hope has been added to the Lollapalooza lineup as a headliner, the festival announced on Tuesday, June 7. The BTS member, who will perform at the Chicago festival on July 31, will make history as the first South Korean artist to headline a main stage at a U.S. festival. J-Hope …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Metallica have unveiled the latest expression in their BLACKENED American Whiskey line, dubbed “Rye the Lightning.” The new Kentucky straight rye whiskey is a play on words, inspired …
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