Roasting Teens playing Master of Puppets

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[@thejohngates2012]

These kids had the courage to get up in front of their peers and shred. That's good enough for me.

[@SomeGoose_]

The Metallica fandom is the most gate-kept community

[@soykoi2466]

@@SomeGoose_ I feel like that is a lot of bands though, I've been told I'm not a Tool fan because I won't listen to their music high, due to being straight edge once. It was kind of funny actually.

[@SomeGoose_]

@@soykoi2466 It happens with a lot of them but I have noticed the Metallica fandom particularly and some are kinda funny lol

[@m.sandor5556]

@@SomeGoose_ yeah like metallica is not the most known band already

[@PandemonicHypercube]

As far as I'm concerned, it's cool as fuck that high school kids still like Master of Puppets in 2023. Good music being passed onto a new generation instead of being forgotten.

[@nemesis8626]

Metallica did reply to one twitter post of someone gatekeeping the band, they just said everyone is Welcome to be a Metallica fan.. classy response actually

[@tijmen6947]

I hate gatekeepers of any kind. Who t f cares

[@rockstar450]

Metal has THE worst gatekeepers or at least tied with rock. Let's break the walls down for the future of the genre

[@RagingInsomniac]

@@rockstar450 yeah. im kinda a conservative metalhead, but also not, in a way. i like obnoxious metal, like painkiller, or the vengeful one. my views on hard rock/acdc and metal being different is kinda normal. if the guitars have a certain distortion like metal, then its metal. screw the "hardrock is blues, metal is darker" stigma.

[@stevendamian2747]

Unless you used Napster. Then they want to sue children

[@Iwanttoblowmybrainsoutrn]

@Michael B lol they gatekeep because they hate it when a song is known for something else ig, I'm not sure

[@michaelrigney9682]

classic double edged sword. People are realizing that Master Of Puppets is a cool song again, but now they won't shut the hell up about it.

[@user-gd1no3gf6d]

Same thing with Queen with their movie or Roundabout with JJBA

[@colonelkenpachi5009]

Like bro I'm done with queen, shits been so over played and it's only 5 songs they remember.

[@DovahVokuna]

And it's the Stranger things song now. But im happy kids know about the song now.

[@hamburgerhelpertastesbad]

I have master of puppets on my playlist, and every time it comes on now I seriously have to consider skipping it.

[@oharryc]

Good! Its a good song, people should be talking about it!

[@DCFCfanatic]

oh those High school days. I had a friend that had a band. they mostly played metal and punk. they decided to enter the talent show but they had to turn in a sample of what they were going to play to those in charge. they couldn't make up their minds and every time I would ask what song they were going to play he wouldn't tell me. finally the day came, they were the only ones with actual instruments. everyone else was either using taped music or doing dance acts or a comedy act. From the moment they started playing my best friend and I recognized that intro. Megadeth's Holy Wars...The Punishment Due. Shit it sounded like the real deal. Everyone went nuts. When the singer started, people lost their minds. they performed the hell out of it. these girls sitting below us noticed we knew the song, so they asked us what it was. we told. that day megadeth had two new fans Oh, and my friend and his band one first place.

[@shnazzy8347]

and then everybody clapped?

[@rodrigozanabria2978]

@@shnazzy8347 doesnt sound all that fake to me. They were good, and thats it. But yeah im sure everybody clapped at the end

[@Pyr0nEx]

Did the lead guitarist nail Marty’s solos?

[@dylancorturillo1196]

@@rodrigozanabria2978 agreed

[@evantaylor2935]

@@shnazzy8347 Yeah, probably

[@joshfairbanks33]

Mike! I’m the “other” guitarist from the first band, the ginger that was in the shadows. Wanted to clear up some stuff with that night. This was our first time onstage. Ever. For all of us. Absolutely zero onstage experience for anybody. We were asked to play right after the intermission ended, so everybody going back and forth really valued skittles and Diet Coke. The “cameraman” was our lead guitarists mom. They had just gotten back from vacation, he hadn’t touched a guitar in 2 weeks up until the day before the show. We still roasted him for being sloppy, which didn’t matter when we ended up winning. 100 bucks was pretty great for us then. 10 years later, not only are all 4 of us still great friends while living in different parts of the world, the drummer and I are currently in a metal band called Lethal Dose. Our most recent single is “Lizards Grip”. I’ve always appreciated this channel and seeing this is a massive full circle moment for me. Much love from Virginia man ❤️

[@c.m5043]

I think you guys did a really good job. Glad you are still at it!

[@nutterinherbutter5080]

Hey man you guys have some balls to go up there and at least try, and cheers I'll be damned to not drink to that bro

[@JubaDeMetalAlumínio]

Gonna listen to you guys!

[@JubaDeMetalAlumínio]

Damn, you're good.

[@therealjirosomer876]

Just gonna say you guys aren't actually that bad trust me I've seen worse

[@clinicallycringe6329]

I picked the literal worst time to learn Master of Puppets because now I look like a Stranger Things stan.

[@nutz31]

same someone asked if i can play the “riff from stranger things” i had to tell them the name and it actually made me practice it for the first time

[@uajrh1]

What’s wrong with being a stranger things Stan

[@clinicallycringe6329]

@@uajrh1 there are LOT of things wrong with being a Stranger Things stan.

[@uajrh1]

@@clinicallycringe6329 like what

[@agustinares930]

@@uajrh1 like being a stranger things stan

[@schotzfired]

Cant wait to be labeled a poser for being young and liking metal

[@Dayz2005]

Add that to being a 17 yr old female 😔😐

[@schotzfired]

@@Dayz2005 L I’m 18

[@schotzfired]

@@Dayz2005 and a dude💀

[@j-dizzle2946]

You’d be labeled a poser for breathing wrong don’t worry about it.

[@schotzfired]

@@j-dizzle2946 yeah well I get shit on and then ask the person if they know Necrophagist and they shut up real quick

[@publicitycunt6690]

9:23 the reason they skipped that part is because their school probably wouldn’t allow them to fully play an 8 minute long song, it would take up too much time and they needed more time for other acts

[@mr.iiconic]

Cut out the second verse

[@user-dw7eb3kz5h]

That shit happened to me too but they forcibly ended our performance mid play, at least we could improvise somewhat of an ending

[@Yenneffer]

"In this video, I will show you how I can barely play these parts better than a buncha teenagers." - Mike :p

[@M0RGAT0RY]

So true 👍

[@isaacgoldin5044]

Love your vids man, I’m the guitarist on the left from Apocalypse. I’m super grateful for being in the video even though we played like trash. ❤️

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Lol!!! I was afraid about one of the dudes in the video being a fan 😂😂😂 I appreciate the good vibes and thank you for taking ut in good stride 🤘🔥

[@nicktodorov669]

dude you have more balls than i probably ever will to attempt to play a song this easy to mess up

[@LaelTeknon]

Boomers complain about old music not being popular, than get SOOO mad whenever something new happens and a song they loved gets popular. I’ve liked Metallica for the last 3 years but idc how anybody finds out about it.

[@Ergoperidot]

Facts. It’s a good thing that culture is being shared in any form

[@AdamSandal83]

Metal gatekeepers are probably some of the worst in any genre of music. One of the things that I love about the metal community, be it fans or the artists themselves is the "just be yourself" attitude and those gatekeepers ruin the fun for everyone.

[@Jablan11]

This is a staple metal song, everyone should hear it! I dont care if its through a TV show or otherwise

[@2dollarchickenwings689]

@@AdamSandal83 nah

[@bruh5687]

You do realize that metal is a Gen X genre, right?

[@joshlemke735]

I think that the more kids influenced by Metallica the better. Id rather listen to a beginner with an out of tune guitar try to play master of puppets than hear em walking down the street rapping to themselves. The more the merrier.

[@cobraglatiator]

@@Foxikaze sure, but at least personally, i find most amateur rap to be horribly cringey. couldn't explain why. just how it is.

[@Lucretia916]

@@Foxikaze nah bro, once I grew out of my rap phase I realized the entire genre is ass Sure it can produce a catchy song, but so can pop Only shit like hyperpop and electronic garbage are worse

[@Seriovsky]

​@@Lucretia916 That statement makes me curious, what kind of rap where you listening to and for how long? What makes you think it's just trash now?

[@Lucretia916]

@@Foxikaze doesn’t matter if it doesn’t sound good

[@Lucretia916]

@@Seriovsky I listened to a lot of different stuff for years, stuff like Tupac, MF DOOM, Immortal Technique, Joey Bada$$, Wu-Tang, etc. Just don’t like it anymore, I found music that makes me feel things, rap doesn’t do that, it just sounds like noise without emotion and even when there is emotion is sounds so surface level.

[@twotonsosalt9638]

Just want to say that while the title says "roasting", you did a great job of NOT roasting them and bringing your own experiences and struggles into their story.

[@greg9133]

It’s to please the algorithm most likely with some buzz words

[@sparda9060]

@Baytality clickbait title is still clickbait title. its annoying as hell when title is misleading.

[@Krysdavar]

@@sparda9060 Yep. On the thumbnail, picture of that kid on the left. That was part of a thumbnail of someone else's video of 'young rocker goes to record store in the 1980's' or something like that. He wasn't in a band at all, except their pretend band that they filmed back in the 80's with various kids from the neighborhood lol

[@synystervidz3451]

The "Barrier To Entry" you speak of is soooooo true. I performed three times in my high school talent show because the teacher in charge found out we had a "band" and she had no other acts. We were terrible but damn if that auditorium didnt eat up every second. Theres a huge disconnect for those who arent musically adept and they just see a guitar, dry ice, and lights and instantly submit. I wish I had the video to share... its absolutely hilarious.

[@desart905]

Nothing give me more pleasure than seeing Mike being so arrogant while roasting the e Kids playing and at the same time playing Master of Puppets wrong himself

[@TheHeartlessWench]

When you said "We see the problem. We have a Ramones fan" I audibly cackled. Great content as usual 👍🏻

[@TheHeartlessWench]

P.s. once @19:49ish and slightly before that the video cuts to black for a few seconds of dead air! Don't know if it was overlooked but heads up in case

[@isaacgleeth3609]

Something that was pointed out in another comment on a different video is that Stranger Things S4 is set during spring break 1986, which is typically mid-March. Master of Puppets (the album) was released on March 3, 1986. Because there was no Internet to search for tabs or how-to-play videos, he had to learn to play "Master of Puppets" by ear in about two weeks. Between school, homework, friends/family, and sleep, that is a miracle.

[@StonesMalone]

I grew up in the 80s & 90s without the internet and believe me, if you've ever met a dedicated enough player with a good ear, you'll know it's entirely possible. Uncommon for sure, but easily possible. Also, while the internet may be a great resource for learning how to play a song properly, those tab books back then were more likely to steer you wrong than get help you play a song perfectly.

[@matthewatwood8641]

That's how we did it back in the old days, son.

[@Daily_Bassist]

That’s how Jason Newsted would have done it before he auditioned

[@marcreno893]

That’s how Rob did it.. in his room writing down the notes as he went right after receiving a million bucks

[@sakareca]

Not a good point bro, that's how James and those mfs could do sum good work, they didn't needed any internet or those shitass tutorials

[@marcelocastro6992]

I kinda dont get that " metallica fans being gatekeeping" cause metallica fans are usually the ones being gatekeeped by metallica haters , metallica fans are acused of being posers cause metallica is like the most mainstream metal band , so when i heard that " metalluca fans where gatekeeping " i found it really weird

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Totally agree

[@evantaylor2935]

Yes, but (some) Metallica fans are gatekeeping the new fans who discovered them from Stranger Things.

[@marcelocastro6992]

@@evantaylor2935 idk bro maybe youre right

[@KhayJayArt]

,none of these kids are gatekeeping u grown ass adult

[@throckmorton4673]

Going to jump into oncoming traffic if I ever hear someone refer to MoP as the "song from stranger things."

[@MidnightAvalon]

Would you rather them never hear it at all and never get into Metallica?

[@OpticHamster69]

@@MidnightAvalon or you could just say the actual songs name it's not that hard 🤣

[@MidnightAvalon]

@@OpticHamster69 I don't expect people to know song titles from a 3 minute scene in a show.

[@undinism69]

I've been listening to Metallica since 87, and believe it doesn't matter how someone discovers it. The person saying MoP is the stranger things song may be listening to autopsy, suffocation etc by next season 😉

[@NoNameTesla]

Okay gatekeeper. Pound sand boomer

[@MidnightAvalon]

The first time I ever heard my favorite piece of music of all time, Chopin Ballade in G Minor, was in an anime. If Stranger Things brings in a bunch of new fans because they fell in love with Master of Puppets, bring them in. And I love seeing high schoolers rush and goof up the song it brings back some great memories.

[@Drakshl]

100% feel the same way. Music anime, particularly Nodame Cantabile, are really effective ways of getting people into cool music from other time periods and this could have the same effect.

[@viggothysinistertoaster2696]

Agreed!

[@Linkmitch]

from your lie in april?

[@MidnightAvalon]

@@Linkmitch correct!

[@SefniAsheforr]

@@Linkmitch Such an amazing show

[@theswartleymc]

Master of Puppets will always have a special place in my heart because it was the song that inspired me to get good at guitar.

[@reff1093]

Same dude!

[@ali965]

Same here. I remember getting my first decent electric guitar and locking myself in my room watching tutorial videos. It definitely gave me discipline that’s for sure

[@stuart207]

I was into Def leopard and iron maiden at 15. My friend gave me a bootleg master of puppets. Changed my life forever. It makes me proud to see those kids aspiring to play mop regardless of the result and I will always encourage anyone to try it before criticising anyone.

[@RDB93]

Cringes over a bunch of teenagers playing sloppy Metallica covers but can barely play the parts himself 😂 Nice one, mate…

[@raggaeldestro8609]

@Baytality I believe he remember himself in that position and the cringe is multiplied.

[@thomasj.9686]

Fr. What a clown

[@wynziewolf3542]

Not jumping in like a warrior to his defence or anything, but that's part of the joke. He's taking the piss out of them in part for nostalgia and also out of irony. He addresses that he can't really criticise or blame the kids for their mistakes throughout the video on numerous occasions xD we're only human

[@methanedirigible]

Agreed! This bloke comes out with lines like ‘That kid was a total disaster’ but is a grown adult who’s had years to improve and is still a mediocre guitarist. Stick to your ageing-rocker beanie hats, pick on someone your own size, and leave those kids alone.

[@Pyotiru]

-^- he isn't shitting on them, just reminiscing over highschool and relating to the difficulties they are having.

[@LIES1988GNR]

I mean, this is not an easy song, and it is harder if you're down-picking the hell of the entire song without feeling your arm is about to fall off. Thumbs up to them

[@sheacorduroy5565]

Still think they shoulda used Creeping Death lmao. Edit: Yeah, you’re right about the vocals. James just ended up with the role because somebody had to. Exact same situation with Dave Mustaine as well, whether that end result be positive or negative(probably mostly negative lmfao)

[@chazbrown7497]

Actually the interview with Dave he said that the band liked his singing. As they had brought in many singers for auditions. They didn't like it all so Dave stepped up and the band like it.

[@JubaDeMetalAlumínio]

Also Robert Smith from The Cure.

[@joandrumz3176]

7:54 Love the mouth movements lmao😂

[@BecomeTheKnight]

You can't teach natural talent 💪💪😂

[@celtic_knot9200]

@@BecomeTheKnight I thought it was cool seeing that though lol. I've only been playing for a little over a year and I've always wondered if other people do that when I watch recordings of myself trying to struggle through something I'm learning.

[@kowxley1793]

@@celtic_knot9200 Yup, I do that too, not as much as him but I do, especially when playing something a little complicated. I think it shows you're clearly invested and focused on your playing

[@nicktodorov669]

it took me a while to learn to keep my mouth closed when playing😭

[@jackdoggulas6217]

The kick volume issue has pervaded throughout talent show history, in my senior year we played three songs and my vocalists dad had to mic our drummer’s kick lmao

[@Nightharmony69]

I hate when people Gatekeep Metal. Let people enjoy metal. Let people spread the word of Metal in the youths of today

[@nevermindexc1964]

Glad more people listen to the music

[@petershearer8821]

I remember Master of Puppets before Stranger Things was even a thing. Good Times.

[@OpticHamster69]

Same one of the favorite songs growing up, along with hearing my dad shred the song on guitar.

[@noam.yuvalor1381]

Wow you remember a 40 years old song from 6 years ago… Amazing

[@petershearer8821]

@@noam.yuvalor1381 I know right. I remember the song when I was 9 years old. Now I am 23 years old.

[@Ergoperidot]

Real pick me energy in some of these comments

[@trevor4533]

That's quite the accomplishment.

[@Kriegter]

Honestly, the biggest flex is to play Yngwie Malmsteen or Jason Becker songs in school talent shows

[@professoroak1920]

I've always lived by the whole "listen to whatever you want, music is subjective" category. just don't be an asshole about your taste in music. liking a band doesn't make anyone better or worse than anyone else

[@20th_century_Ghost]

It's cool that a lot of kids from this new generation are discovering how fucking awesome Metallica still is; music belongs to everyone.

[@lightningjimmyjoejohnson8499]

When I first watched the MoP scene in ST, the first thing that came to my mind was, “Mike’s going to do a video about this.”

[@jyejye1077]

VERY FALSE, James took singing lessons before even owning a guitar, he was shy to do lead vocals but after the first Kill Em all Gig Kirk said his personality could finally shine

[@pleasehelp2446]

My dad had a similar philosophy on gear, he bought me a $500 dean vendetta in olive green with a Floyd Rose bridge for my 15th birthday. Gave me his hand me down 12" single speaker Beringer amp with built in effect board and pedal. And a single 1/4in cable. I've bought 2 guitars of my own since then, a ibenez 8string and telecaster semi hollow kit that I put together/ wired myself, and a big muff fuzz pedal. I'm not an experienced guitarist by any means but I like to play casually and I like extended ranges and alternative tunings, so I'm content with having an easy to tune guitar, a guitar that holds standard until a string breaks, and a guitar in a heavy metal configuration that I like with an amp that can do all three with a couple of knob adjustments.

[@seanflanagan3287]

The Master of Puppets craze making people want to play guitar reminds me of guitar hero and how it inspired kids to play the guitar.

[@ilikefartjokes]

it took me while to learn that if you loosen up have fun you ultimately get more in the zone and your playing actually improves 100%

[@tommie6186]

I'll be honest, Stranger Things did reawaken my love for metal. I wanted to play electric for literally my whole life but never got the balls to even try. Grew up on ACDC, Metallica, Guns & Roses, etc. Like I was 7 and playing (badly) DnD and listening to ACDC all the time. So Eddie really felt like a callout of my childhood. And all of highschool I dreamed of playing guitar, getting all the badass tattoos, and being so fucking cool. So Idk.... I finally got an electric guitar after Stranger Things. So heres to learning how to play at 24 years old with only a hope to learn songs like this. Maybe the kids are cringey, but fuck it, we're being real and living our best lives! Who cares, long as we're passionate, proud, and making music, even if it's cringey and not perfect. :)

[@thecommenternobodycaresabout]

When Mike becomes Lars at 7:53. Mike, you need to pay attention to your editing man. There is an, I assume, unnecessary black screen at 18:15 and another at 19:43. Look at *me* being the snob. lol

[@thecommenternobodycaresabout]

@Turnips Alright. Thanks. Cheers.

[@Davesv]

Jeez, this guy must be fun at parties

[@notificationsareoffiwin9343]

Jeez, you must be new around here

[@fatimapalacios2292]

the funny thing is that those kids f*cking up metallica songs in talent shows are the ones talking sh!t about Kirk's sloppy guitar playing and Lars tempo. But cool,they are keeping metal alive.

[@mihneazoican2479]

I’m a bedroom guitarist and I’m still talking shit about Kirk’s playing!!

[@spacecowboy3693]

old person angry at kids having fun.

[@fatimapalacios2292]

@@mihneazoican2479 that's what I'm talking about. Master that song and play it live in front of a crowd properly and then smash them all you want but in the meantime just respect the guitarrists.

[@fatimapalacios2292]

@@spacecowboy3693 oh sure, they can have all the fun they want, I would love to hear more kids having fun playing metal. What I'm complaining is that this is the kind of teen that mocks professional musicians and then you listen to them live and go "are you kidding me?" on them. Just stop toxicity unless the proper way to have fun is to spit envy and poison to people that play guitar better than you.

[@mihneazoican2479]

@@fatimapalacios2292 bruh I’m just kidding, chill

[@crouse_2248]

Darkness imprisoning me all that I see absolute horror 19:50

[@dshadow7156]

I imagine the master of puppets album is selling out everywhere now. May sell more than when it was realesed.

[@1wretchedsoul]

It literally took a whole new generation of kids to get Metallica to finally revisit their origins.

[@DavetheARCTrooper]

Just ruthlessly tearing these kids apart! That's what I'm hear for!

[@TTWackyDog]

That bit about James becoming the vocalist because no one else would was pretty inspirational, thanks

[@freelanceopportunist559]

Titanic was a ship from that James Cameron movie

[@lewqitz]

If strangers things played dyers eve instead of master of puppets, there would be 90% less talent show performances LOL

[@IllusionaryFuneral]

Honestly, I find that Master of Puppets is harder than Dyers Eve on guitar. It takes way more stamina to downpick for 8 minutes and 40 seconds than it is to tremolo pick for 5 minutes and 40 seconds.

[@chikinonfrydai]

the show took place in 1986

[@Memu_]

At the end of the day an amazing metal song being a sizeable part of the mainstream again is great.

[@soleclaw6521]

Bro, you say they're fuckin with you? It's you, fucking with us!

[@kaitlynorgan489]

I love your laughh! so genuine makes me smile

[@tatemalmsteen]

How could you be a Steve Vai fan and not dig the whammy bar bro?

[@Midna__]

Still haven’t seen any of these kids attempt dream theater. But then again, which song is going to get them the most women.

[@lewisgrant7622]

Kids are literally impressed by almost anything

[@MaybeHarvey]

3:22 Dave mustaine did that after not finding a good singer through auditions but James might have as well idk

[@jacksontrowbridge3700]

You aren’t much better

[@Rumham729]

Im more of a “for whom the bell tolls” guy. But even that I learned through modern media, zombieland

[@theknightofknowledge8850]

Not in a gatekeeper way, but something that really upsets me is that if you now listen to Metallica or Master If Puppets, people assume you must’ve gotten into the band through Stranger things. Personally, I never liked the show, never watched it. Now it seems if you like Metallica even some other fans doubt you like them for them and instead of the popularity the show brought them in the past year. It’s a bit upsetting to see that now it’s so mainstream you are automatically lumped into a fandom you don’t enjoy or even associate with.

[@anti3415]

dude this is how i feel, i made a cover of master of puppets on guitar and my friends said that i know the song bc of ST, ive never watched the show. its so god damn annoying when ppl naturally asume that.

[@justapile4376]

16:28 remembering the interview with Jason Newstead talking about Lars having the bass almost non existent for And Justice For All.

[@kaydgaming]

I’m glad that a metal song is cool… more people on mainstream media should embrace it

[@flowzscouting2916]

As a gen Z, I’ve never really listened to rock or 90s or 80s music, I’m starting to actually like these songs

[@nahte-7270]

💀💀💀

[@blade0hunter138]

subscribed!! Awesome video man!!

[@camerondurham309]

Greatest day of my life was my high school talent show, senior year. Spent the whole year learning master of puppets, and when the time came, I shredded in front of 1k other students whod never heard it before. Everyone was jumping, moshing, it was so cool. Best moment of my life, no doubt. Wish I never dropped guitar.

[@bassplayer2011ify]

Never to late to pick it back up. Once a musician always a musician.

[@magicsteve5523]

Some of these are really good attempts to be fair, it is a very difficult song.

[@smarkmalark]

9:28 I mean keep in mind this was a talent show. I'm sure they had some time constraints and probably needed to remove at least one section

[@WillRD]

This is reminding me just how tight Metallica are together when they play live these days. It’s so precise

[@isMike999]

I DON'T think Master of Puppets OR Stranger Things put a negative spin on the song...it was used in a kickass show by a kickass band period....as for all the "press".... COOL!!!!!.....I dig it...so now back to your video....

[@saxdude01]

every third post in a dungeons and dragons facebook group I'm in is something with either Eddie (both the character and Iron Maiden's mascot) or Master of Puppets, or both.

[@klauswigsmith]

Honestly, you gotta have some mean chops to play this song correctly. The downpicking skills required....it's no joke. There's no shame in trying this song and failing.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Truth

[@klauswigsmith]

@@BecomeTheKnight I say that last part as someone who tries and fails every time, lol

[@ShynLamo]

I do love how you give legitimate advice and constructive criticism unlike some people who shit on these kids who are just getting into it

[@jasminegold6890]

I don't think Master of Puppets was put into Stranger Things for money or for popularity. The whole show is in the 80s, so of course they would have 80s songs. The reason why people are going nuts is because the scene was awesome with Eddie and the guitar and how he sacrificed his life for the group

[@Wisdomseeker5]

😅My daugther 12 years was a vocal to "Master of puppets" 3 weeks ago in a small town. I don't know anything about Metallica, but my Girl was Cute. 😂🤩

[@BecomeTheKnight]

🤘🤘

[@key2theuniverse713]

Ok admittedly this is super sweet..... I hope she learns to enjoy metal as much as we all do here

[@Wisdomseeker5]

@@key2theuniverse713 😉🤘

[@doomslayer8431]

Haha that’s awesome

[@mothvile]

very good of the adults to make fun of children..you make the metal community look so good, dork.

[@evanpaluch6190]

Yeah don't know why he does this. But over all he is respectful

[@evanpaluch6190]

Yeah don't know why he does this. But over all he is respectful

[@yeshaw984]

The first one they where definitely on a time limit

[@DarthLetalis]

My middle school talent show we play “Machine head” by Bush….. our singer forgot the words so he just kept saying “Breath in, Breath out” 😂

[@Tybren]

You're making the first part of the solo more difficult than it really is.. Pretty sure Kirk uses a blend of pull-offs in the lick. And if not, fuck it, that's how I play it and it ends up actually sounding fairly decent

[@ansgar4052]

This guy seems miserable. Why is he making fun of teenage guitar players when he can barely play himself.

[@decrepify3443]

viewss

[@bassplayer2011ify]

Yes the barrier to entry to being a rockstar is quiet low in high school, if you play guitar or sing. If however you were like me and you played bass or drums you better be on point and a fast learner. Because every dime a dozen guitarist is going to come to you and ask you to join and give you a list of songs to learn. Funnily enough in the bands I was in we never played Puppets. We played Bells and Fade to Black. We also workshopped Creeping Death but never got it to a point where we were happy with it.

[@I-play-bass]

Look 15:47 that’s the bass i use and there is no levelling it its either overpowering everyone else or you cant hear it

[@mike285]

Im deciding whether to play mop or kimb for a talent show, guess i gotta find out then

[@paryanindoeur]

I've been a Metallica fan since February, and I can't stand all these new posers pretending to be fans. Us oldtimers gotta stick together.

[@FreetoliveinFire]

Hahaha 🤣 good one.

[@eloiseeilert7068]

“Oldtimers”

[@jbellflower83]

To the bands that had vocalists, when you sing it, SING IT WITH SOME F'ING PASSION MAN, JESUS CHRIST. If your gonna sing a song like Master of Puppets you better put on your big boy pants and sing it with some f'ing conviction and energy.

[@justapile4376]

I can hear my guitar teacher from 30yrs ago, " Tighten it up ". Not bad though considering how nervous they must have been.

[@JubaDeMetalAlumínio]

I'm planning on playing one of my _original_ songs in my school's Talent Show in november and I'm still thinking that it will be a disaster. Seriously, I give much credit for those "kids" (I'm 17, lol), because they choose something big to perform, get up there, and try. Some go quite well, some not so much, but all had the courage to have that experience. It's my last year in school, and I know I'll regret _not_ doing this.

[@badumtss3977]

We played a bunch of covers at a high school like a day before the end of school year a month back with my friends (Death, Megadeth, Metallica, Pantera, Annihilator and stuff...). We played Master of Puppets and almost noone knew the song. Fast forward a week or two, absolutely everyone does. Would've been more fun if people were into it but it's still fun to play live, even with small mistakes

[@crispincrispin1244]

1st video were metalheads in the making. i saw the video years before episode 1 of strangerthings. They were probably in awe the first time they heard metallica. the kids may now be in college as of this writing and probably more skilled.

[@TheRealEricMitchell]

6:04 literally the best advice I’ve heard honestly. Not sarcasm either

[@Northdracula]

We’ve said it many times. Most people aren’t gonna take this as a way to get into metal. They’re gonna take it as a trend. Along with the same people thirsting over fictional metalheads, they’re the same people who bullied us for being metalheads. It was cool to see Eddie in the upside down playing Master of Puppets. Kickass song.

[@books2438]

What’s the problem with people liking one metal song and not more? Jesus christ

[@tannermattey]

It’s sad that people think Master of Puppets is a stranger things song and they don’t know about Metallica

[@acoolduckinabanana7274]

Literally everyone is aware Metallica made the song

[@tannermattey]

@@acoolduckinabanana7274 Some people said it’s “that stranger things song”

[@acoolduckinabanana7274]

@@tannermattey no one has said that, people are just telling themselves that people are going to say it, and complain about it because they’ve convinced themselves people are stupid enough to call it that. I dare you to actually try to find more than 2 instances of someone calling it “that stranger things song”

[@the_seer_0421]

I've never heard anyone say that before. I'm pretty sure the wast majority of people know the song.

[@tripleffarms2872]

That's exactly why I loop my cable through my strap but what makes you real good is when you can fall right back into it

[@Deinosoar]

I played this at school and kids kept asking me if it was the Eddie Munson song

[@trevorverdoold4843]

Imagine posting a video roasting high school kids playing this song and you can’t even play it yourself 😂

[@charzi_5357]

Someone didn’t watch the video

[@raquelamorrone4043]

Yes, it’s kind of cringe that people JUST discovered Metallica because of this one scene in ST. I mean, come on, it’s fkn Metallica. They’re iconic. But, I’m glad that the show can open people’s minds to some good music.

[@uajrh1]

Almost everyone *knows* Metallica but lots just haven’t really cared to listen to them.

[@raquelamorrone4043]

@@uajrh1 Yeah for sure. People know the name, but they never give the music a shot…when the music itself is so remarkable

[@uajrh1]

@@raquelamorrone4043 yeah I started listening them recently in fact it was only a few weeks before Vol 2 of st4 so when I heard Eddie play MoP I was fucking pumped. Metallica has to be one of my favorite bands of all time.

[@davidconley3610]

Hey that’s Larry!!

[@_Mochillin]

I’m 13 and I have been a fan before stranger things came out and the amount of people thinking I’m just some person hopping on the Metallica bandwagon is just crazy and I feel bad for the new Metallica fans being gatekeeped can we just all enjoy this amazing music toghether

[@_w3zz_839]

Oh, kids are trying to get into Metallica and touch grass and play an instrument. Let’s make fun of them trying their best and rudely criticize them, nice.

[@andykay2310]

This might be controversial - I was responsible for playing Megadeth "Peace Sells" in my high school days (around the time of the coming of the third ice age) at a "talent" show. No Metallica for us! Me on bass, my cousin on guitar knew it like the back of our hands. We had a singer who was into rap, he paced around the stage like some sort of shouty antisocial Pac Man = Brilliant! The drummer (a lot older than us) I'd only met once before, and he promised us for weeks that he had learnt the track - he had never even listened to it! We obviously sounded AWESOME hahaha! The music teacher got banned from staging any more "punk rock" at events from that point on! Great memories!

[@srogers500]

Yeah, I got a few old VHS tapes of our high school talent show performances. I refuse to go back and watch them because all I remember is us absolutely killing it, and that's probably not what's on those tapes.

[@aetheraxe1781]

I literally got the Yousician Metallica commercial when I clicked on this video Sometimes KZbin nails it ... Sometimes