‘Stranger Things’ star Joseph Quinn performs with Metallica backstage at Lollapalooza

Iconic rock band Metallica has a brand new honorary member: “Stranger Issues” actor Joseph Quinn.

Metallica and Quinn, the actor identified for his position as Eddie Munson in “Stranger Issues”, geeked out over one another and jammed to their now transgenerational tune backstage on the Lollapalooza music competition in Chicago on Friday.

It was a meet-up for the ages.

Lead singer James Hetfield informed the 29-year-old he’s been a fan of the hit Netflix present since its first season.

“My children and I, it’s been a bonding expertise for us,” Hetfield stated.

Quinn’s character carried out Metallica’s 1986 tune “Grasp of Puppets” in some of the memorable moments within the season 4 finale of “Stranger Issues.”

Joe Quinn meeting Metallica.
“A narrative for the grandkids.” Quinn stated after assembly the band.
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Metallica acknowledged the present’s tribute and posted a video on social media, taking part in together with the monitor. Quinn revealed he persistently listened to the tune over the previous two years and felt “very related” to the band.

“Thanks a lot for letting us use the monitor,” Quinn informed the band.

“Thanks for doing it justice,” Hetfield responded.

After sitting down to speak, bassist Robert Trujillo invited Quinn to a backstage jam session.

James hetfield and Joe Quinn jamming.
Joseph Quinn (Eddie Munson) bought to jam out with the members of Metallica backstage at Lollapalooza.
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Quinn, who has been taking part in guitar since he was a toddler, joked, “I’m a bit rusty, so I would want a lesson.”

The band had a parting reward for Quinn, gifting him a signed customized B.C. Wealthy guitar, almost an identical to the one Eddie Munson performed within the present.

Signed Metallica guitar.
The customized B.C. Wealthy guitar mimics the guitar Quinn rocked out on as Eddie Munson in Stranger Issues.
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“It was superb!” Quinn informed Tudum. “Alternatives to play ‘Grasp of Puppets’ with essentially the most iconic steel band of all time don’t come round fairly often. A narrative for the grandkids.”

Metallica later carried out “Grasp of Puppets” dwell at Lollapalooza, with a montage from Eddie Munson’s thrashing scene taking part in on the show screens.

Metallica on stage.
Metallica nonetheless can deliver the warmth because the band headlines Lollapalooza on July 28, 2022.
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Metallica at lollapalooza.
Metallica on the principle stage at this 12 months’s Lollapalooza on July 28, 2022.
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For the reason that starting of July, “Grasp of Puppets” has remained on the Billboard high 100 charts.

With Stranger Issues Season 4 nonetheless racking in hundreds of thousands of views per week on Netflix, the heroic story of Eddie Munson continues to dwell on.

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