Can Metallica Master Actual Puppets!?

Metallica has had a huge surge of popularity among young people after their song “Master of Puppets” was on “Stranger Things.” So we thought it would be fun to take the band to The Bob Baker Marionette Theater, which is a popular children’s puppet spot, to give the guys a chance to master some puppets.
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[@ozharms]

As Dave Mustaine, I can confirm that this actually happened. I actually wrote this sketch in the early 80s, but then my former band stole it.

[@IAlmog]

We love you Dave 💪💪💪

[@svenson745]

🤣

[@kennybenally7187]

😂😂

[@kyledodson2992]

I looked up and said “what no warning? No second chance?” And then next thing you know I’m at the bus stop with all my puppets headed back to California

[@sarahdobson656]

was looking for this comment LOL

[@chrisgomez696]

Metallica just doing side missions now😂

[@lifeintornadoalley]

They have been for 40 years

[@Timmyfromphilly1994]

For reals. Metallica and Foo Fighters are such god tier rockstars that they can just do side mission for the rest of their lives 😂

[@drabbit61]

61 goingon 16 That was the best combination of; drama-stage-music-rock-heavy-innocence. The boys from the band looked nicely nervous- freaked out on 1st meeting the puppets. It was/is a very cool gesture Metallic. And thx (lucky) kids! Thx. JK and the crew 😁AhTiTinThailand🙄

[@emansfvera]

They have nothing left to prove, they’ve beaten the main game on all difficulties in all continents, side missions is all there’s left.

[@tomorrowwestport2620]

Shhhh before Bethesda f*ck that franchise up as well! See what they did to mick Gordon!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@kmobass]

Ironic they made their bassist the Invisible Man.

[@battoosh]

Wrong album bud.

[@drabbit61]

Someone had to be IT

[@spacecase7504]

No coincidence here

[@watersfan]

On purpose I'd imagine

[@ktw70]

Metallica bassists have never been invisible.

[@Jakeman91]

It's so nuts that Robert is now Metallicas longest serving bassist. 20 years this year!

[@thegoodguy44]

And that they have been reduced to doing this stupidity

[@user-lf7nf3kl7t]

Longest serving, but not the best.

[@TheLotusMachine]

He's been the longest serving for 6 years.

[@mandygraham3027]

@@user-lf7nf3kl7t Robert's been around way before Metallica , he's one of the best metal bassists in the genre ..nobody can top what Cliff Burton did for early Metallica or Newsted neither ..All 3 are really really good metal bassists that were a part of the greatest metal band of all time

[@lukewoodworth2101]

​@mandygraham3027 yeah basically jason and cliff had more significance towards metallica but robert is a great bass player

[@DrumrollPlease]

Lars chasing the kid had me dying lmao

[@leandrofg04]

I cried laughing !

[@xy6845]

But also Lars' voice 🤣

[@pyramidAEON]

4:23 Robert Trujillo kicking over a pantomime tree while mastering a puppet is just brilliant :D

[@Kyriakoskarystinos]

Robert has some comedic timing in him !

[@andrewowler1522]

He was very good. Great timing,

[@rushayaesp]

"So scary, tho" 🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewowler1522]

I lost it when Rob kicked the stage prop over.

[@ComedyinHD]

Having James's puppet catch fire was a nice personal touch.

[@brianshoemaker7236]

OMG good catch, i wouldn't have thought of the connection 🤣

[@xexyz0xexyl]

Damn Shaky. (I'm not sure if that's how he spelt his name but that was the name of the pyrotechnician). Actually damn Axl more than anyone else. Could have saved the day and instead whinged that his throat was hurting whilst drinking beer and smoking. And in Canada!

[@dmercury292]

This was so much fun to watch them work with the puppets.

[@landonfolken03]

Yeah this was pretty hilarious.

[@robenlewis5310]

Oh so so good!

[@RavenG.est95]

Can we just go ahead and sign up for a Metallica Month??

[@SebastianDiaz-eq6gs]

Metallica month? I'M IN!!

[@macmicmachaha4598]

I hope so!

[@Vic-Vega]

I'm out, unless it's all '80s songs.

[@longplaysofevil]

We already have one it's Maytallica

[@maiherbhasin360]

These kids have no idea who's standing in front of them

[@beans2252]

Bunch of old guys that ran out of good music

[@ktw70]

@@beans2252 😂😂😂

[@angelicajoy1]

@@beans2252 So why are you here then? Just to TROLL? They got “old” because that’s what happens.. we ALL DO. But show me four 60 yr olds that are still at the top of their game in metal playing sold out stadium shows all around the globe and still rocking out this hard…. I’ll wait…. Yea that’s what I thought. 🖕🖕

[@johamilton1664]

My grandkid would recognize. 😊

[@13n2muzik]

​@@beans2252 let's hear your music can you do better

[@Eddie_Maiden]

I'd unironically pay to watch them doing this for an hour or so

[@Louis-kd9bn]

3:03 James saying that country music is lame just has me cracking up so much 😂😂

[@keefriff99]

I’m not even the oldest of Metallica fans (started in the mid ‘90s), but never in a million years would I have expected to see them doing something like this, haha. I’m sure there are die-hard metal fans who hate it but I honestly think it’s charming as hell. Its nice to see them happy.

[@TheRonnie1986]

I think they just reached that level that so many bands can´t even afford were they can do whatever they want just for the fun of it.

[@coolcat8b]

Die-hard here: we love it too!

[@Captain_Squig]

its definitely surprising but they were funny

[@keefriff99]

@@coolcat8b Good to know!

[@keefriff99]

@@TheRonnie1986 We should all be so lucky, right?

[@coolas543]

this skit is an absolute gem. well done Jimmy for booking these legends

[@stelladonaconfredobutler9459]

They are on Colbert for a week and I believe tonight they are playing Master of Puppets in FULL 9 minute time!

[@alejolopera]

THis is a flawless scketch ... long live to kimmel and the Metallica DUdes

[@josecervantes8509]

My favorite teacher and my favorite band!

[@moneyball32]

James saying country music is lame is funny because of…ya know.

[@c0ff1ntrap]

load 😮

[@johamilton1664]

Actually don't know but totally agree. Country has NEVER moved me. I'm approaching age 60 now and Metallica moves me to my core. My poor, embarrassed kids and grandkids. Never too old to rock! ❤ 😊

[@sonnytjuh]

Haha yeah he's a big country music fan

[@bustercherry8734]

@@c0ff1ntrap Specifically Mama Said.

[@moneyball32]

@@johamilton1664 He went full country on the Load album and it was...uh...not well received.

[@MikeysMorgue]

The Metallicats should tour the world with their puppet show!

[@hektorlinko]

Hell yeah! lol

[@ilikeheavymetalbutmyguitar5081]

Dude. We are the puppets 😂

[@screamlight1211]

Great idea! Like a school tour teaching music and friendship

[@MetalPilgrim]

I enjoyed this way more than I probably should have! Now off to the cinema for the Global Premiere!

[@yaro_slava92]

Same here😄 п.с. дуже шкода, що не змогла приїхати в Київ, щоб теж піти на фільм та на здибанку після. Сподіваюсь, ще буде нагода зустрітись з нашою Metallica family ☺

[@creeperball3367]

4:46 yeah this kid will be a metal head

[@aimansyarizuan7139]

If only Dave Mustaine show up with his own puppet “hello there meet the real me” 😂😂

[@cliffsenac2825]

Imagine his puppet is just the flame 🔥 emoji and he gets a gift. Puppet Dave opens the gift and it's a bus ticket to Los Angeles 😭🤭

[@screamlight1211]

😂😂 good one

[@teletubbyofchaos]

That would be nice

[@BoneMill1]

lol, Lars even has a toothpick in his mouth during a puppet show.

[@miajc6606]

He sleeps with the toothpick

[@H.E.M.]

Wtf is he eating that he needs one 24/7 🤣

[@miajc6606]

@@H.E.M. I think he has ADHD or something cause it seems more like a fidget habit

[@valeriehawkins8702]

"Full disclosure I'm not spade or neutered!!" LMFAO 😂😂😂😂😂 ❤ It!!!

[@skierpage]

*spayed

[@jeffarab4947]

Hilarious

[@valeriehawkins8702]

@@skierpage Thanks for that!! Sticking to the script.. "Full disclosure.. I've never won a spelling bee !!" 😁

[@carlosrgs]

seems like nirvana´s "on a plain" lyrics

[@prod1Loser]

bro lars chasing that kid lmfao 4:29

[@MarksCar-rs1nm]

0:09 “I’m James” “I’m Kirk” (insert another Star Trek reference here)

[@mikelytou]

how do they not have a band member named tiberius?

[@timhotep2112]

Why has this never dawned on me??

[@idontwritecomments]

Captain James Trujillo Kirk

[@io92zack2]

Robert (Bass player) with the invisible puppet character is the most accurate thing here. 😂

[@ripn929707]

Kirk leading the pre show hype! 😂 Because this is his type thing. I don't know how Jimmy talked them into this. 😂🤣

[@leticiabromley6013]

You get some interesting sides of the guys when they do Howard Stern's and Jimmy Kimmel's shows. Good chemistry. I can believe they were okay with the puppetry; don't think Jimmy had to do major convince.

[@coolcat8b]

It's called "Incriminating Evidence". Jimmy has lots of researchers.

[@MunkeeFWRrng]

Honestly it’s because the guys are way more laid back now but they’ve always been goofy. Everyone remember James playing with the remote control car? Kirk on the banjo with Jason? They’ve always had this side to them, they’re just showing it more than they used to.

[@lishtins]

I didn’t think I’d enjoy this as much as I did 😂❤

[@ronnilangostino2241]

Can you imagine the 1985/1986 Metallica being pitched this idea.

[@herbertwest9626]

They did it for a photo session in those days. But using vodka bottles on strings instead of puppets. There are photos on the internet. Google it. I remember seeing those pics in a magazine back in the day.

[@jd0879]

@@herbertwest9626Dude come on you know what he means. 80’s Metallica would never do this

[@herbertwest9626]

@@jd0879 I'm not criticizing his comment. It's not even an answer to his comment. And of course I know what he means. I just added an anecdote from 1986 when Metallica did that photo session with the vodka bottles.

[@xy6845]

@@jd0879 It's a moot point saying this to begin with.

[@karymarcks7628]

The kid ripping the popcorn container 😂😂 I kinda want to see this on the tour now but also, puppets are creepy asf.

[@deletedhero5579]

Can't wait for the Dave Mustaine interview claiming he taught James and Lars puppetry way before this

[@tatheilambertchan6007]

The final jump just like those teen tv drama🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ChuckRusty]

Robert the Invisible Man. Deep.

[@dkyelak]

I hear some criticizing Metallica for doing this, but after 40 years, I think it's great that they have some fun. It was neat to see that side of them.

[@MunkeeFWRrng]

The people criticizing this are the actual lame ones. This was a good, light humored skit and you can tell the guys were legitimately having fun. If you’re a real fan, that’s all you should want for them.

[@waltuh11121]

2:32 "Robert the invisible man" Nah dude, the invisible man was Jason in "And justice for all"

[@shimkeee]

The irony of bassist being the invisible man ...

[@lillily1]

Why he’s my favorite to watch !!!

[@markherring3513]

Its got 4 strings for a reason.

[@hitsurei]

and guitarist as a donkey.

[@jenS-vn2dw]

My favorite part was them destroying everything at the end and the kids doing the same 🤣

[@BrokenRealityYT]

These kids just got to see possibly the greatest metallica performance of all time.

[@earth_295]

1:10 lmao😂

[@mrx1333]

Masters Of Puppetry!! 😂😂 Loved this and glad they had fun being a part of this!

[@subhojitjana8629]

That kid ripping off his popcorn sac is more metal than Dave Mustaine

[@justrosy5]

That kid ripping up the popcorn container is a legend!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dhalmahernandez_dy]

I had a good laugh watching this during my lunchtime! And I think James can double as a voice actor!

[@peacelove2.0.69]

That was cool 🤘 and haha the little girl at the end freaking out

[@zooropa5722]

1:25 For real Metallica fans the fact that they included this shot in this bit is absolutely hilarious 🤣 Also: 3:02: "Country music's lame" says the guy who wrote "Mama Said" and loves country music 😬

[@connercoughran4677]

Plus the Sweet Home Alabama riff in the four horseman

[@eileenfox3507]

Duh.... Metallica fans are dedicated and FUN..... not stupid...(yeah, there was a joke and we got it. Congratulations on your stellar observation skills there. 🙄)

[@zooropa5722]

​@@eileenfox3507 Wow...I bet you're fun at parties.

[@eileenfox3507]

@@zooropa5722 Yeah I am... don’t forget I came from the’80’s... we are all fun at parties

[@chupitolepame5357]

These guys are one of a kind, entertaining in all the ways! I like how everything was destroyed in the end haha

[@sonnyhall9483]

I actually thought they were gonna get a carrot or something to be Mustaine 😂😂

[@MegaAddict11]

Lars' voice freakin killed me lmao 😂 good job guys! Loved this

[@johnc3276]

Everyone in the video, the band, kids, and puppets made this clip great fun to watch, it made my morning. A great puppet production...Yay!

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

"How long does it take to become a true puppet master?" "It's a good question. Normally many years. Today we have an hour or so." "Okay, then." Lars is game :D

[@RowdyYates12]

This was legendary! Freaking hilarious 😂 Let's keep them around indefinitely

[@ikeatable1]

"Scandinavian Cucumber" got me lol

[@fats8051]

As James being a Country Music fan saying "Yeah, Country Music is lame." is hilarious.

[@williamnelson2332]

Lars is more in time with a puppet then on the drums

[@TheEnnisfan]

It's good to see the ol' guys having fun again. 🤘🤘🤘

[@adematti]

These guys are the coolest. So talented, down to earth, and funny!

[@buddytheelf_2046]

Love metallica

[@mavicityrelayson2924]

OH MY GOD THE JOY THIS BROUGHT ME

[@lol-eg7wc]

It hurts to see Kirk miss the jump in the end of the video.

[@_musicfreak]

i was waiting for this comment! 😂

[@miajc6606]

😂😂

[@ImThe5thKing]

Only thing I'd have to say is Metallica are pretty against the whole "metal is satanism" trope

[@Ezper-2099]

They prolly just are in on the joke

[@TheLotusMachine]

It just joke.

[@RoRo-vr6wx]

The Satanism thing in metal is mostly corny

[@amyjackson8725]

since "satan" is a mythological figure created by christians, why would anyone take it seriously??

[@Stixxyyyy]

4:30 Lars chasing the kid being taken away by the parent is gold

[@connorgamer96]

Imagine if they actual went they through their actual full story

[@peng_qi.1]

this is what got me into metallica even more

[@JarrodMitchell]

Setting James' puppet on fire was a nice touch xD

[@josephmo87]

Kirk having the “donkey” puppet that likes to “party” seems like a Mustaine reference.

[@mohammadabz3296]

It's that last jump for me 🤣

[@eileenfox3507]

That was friggin’ adorable!!! And those kids ,WOW! They just were front and center for a legendary performance!

[@lairofhorrors1756]

Man I cant believe how perfect that was!

[@JulesTheHomo]

PLS the way kirk is just sitting criss-cross applesauce in the beginning

[@HWY80Thrash]

Robert sporting the Beowulf shirt! Still representing Venice - nice!!!!

[@lillily1]

The mom grabbing her daughter !!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@puppetbizarre]

Wow! Two of my favorite groups collaborating, rock on!🤘🏽🖤🖤🖤

[@markherring3513]

Its cool the musical environment is so laid back now...back in the 80's (im 53) this would have NEVER went over well with their fans. No lie..they would have been shamed forever. Now the world is so crazy that anything is accepted, including Metallica, on national tv, giving a puppet show to kids.

[@dilan489]

Robert kicking the tree is the best

[@13n2muzik]

October 3, 1992 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. Was a great night when I seen them perform

[@rayrayallday]

"Friggin..meow" 😂😂😂😂

[@MrMetallidude]

In all honestly: this was great!

[@NRBVlogs02]

That kid at the end was just not having it with Lars

[@thatguywhowearsblack]

"Until they met their new friend, Satan." I AM DEAD.

[@m4nu003]

This is one of the most funniest videos on KZbin. So good i'm crying 😅🤟

[@meggyhuynh5053]

NOT JAMES' PUPPET SETTING ON FIRE IM-

[@CalebA_Guitarist]

Metallica should start doing more puppet shows

[@emanuelrayvillaflores7759]

Now I kinda wish Metallica made a music video for Master of Puppets wherein they control actual puppets

[@MunkeeFWRrng]

That would be so funny to watch 😂

[@Kirk_Hammett_Bit_Me]

YES!!

[@Playerthegamer21]

So this is basically the origins of Metallica, told through literal puppets.

[@Dontbelikedad]

so nice seeing the boys have fun

[@diegomeirelles2011]

This in a Live Metallica show will break ThE universe. Very good!

[@kayokango]

I can’t stop hearing the Puppet Master theme in my head during this…

[@riofanl3638]

YES MY LIFE IS COMPLETE

[@karenbutler8515]

Loved it!!!!! Great job Kimmel👍

[@wackyruss]

This is absolutely hilarious. Thank you for this. It made my weekend!

[@fatsuperfly]

Lmao! 😂this is hilarious. Love these guys!

[@HForHairie]

"i'm not spay or neutered"😂😂

[@frizzz6867]

1:01 this whole scene is just perfect bro 😂

[@victoriaexplainsitall1871]

Such an underrated art.

[@BOGMAN13]

This is straight up what actually happened. Metallica canon right here

[@theunowhoknocks]

Lars saying he can get puppetry in an hour reminds me of when they made guitar hero While playing The Shortest Straw, Lars says "I can play this, I just need practice"

[@WonHakWoon]

This was truly hilarious, I cried literal tears 😂😂😂

[@macmicmachaha4598]

Man, this is why I love Metallica! Best band ever!!!❤❤❤🎸🎸🎸💥💥💥

[@allisterhaworth6024]

Hands up for a new music video of Master of Puppets with PUPPETS!! ✋🤚🤘 😂 That was funny guys. Loved it. And SO FAR I’m liking the new album 72 Seasons. 🤘

[@nickmokrzewski]

The invisible man is a very fitting puppet for a bass player 😭