The third night of a week-long residency on the late night program saw the band deliver a punishing performance of “Master Of Puppets” and given the opportunity to participate in a skit related to the iconic title track to their 1986 album.
“Metallica has had a huge surge of popularity among young people after their song ‘Master of Puppets’ was on ‘Stranger Things,” explained Kimmel. “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.”
Metallica are appearing on the show this week to promote the April 14 release of their new album, “72 Seasons.”
Produced by Greg Fidelman and band members James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, the project marks the group’s first new studio album since 2016's “Hardwired...To Self-Destruct.”
“72 Seasons” will be available in multiple formats, including 2LP 140g black vinyl and limited-edition variants, CD, digital, and in Dolby Atmos (streaming where available).
Get your copy of “Master Of Puppets” here and pre-order the new album here.
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