
(hennemusic) Metallica mastered puppets on the April 12 episode of ABC-TV's Jimmy Kimmel Live. 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."
Watch the Metallica puppet show and live performance here.
Metallica Perform 'Nothing Else Matters' In Sydney
Metallica Rock 'Wherever I May Roam' In Brisbane
Metallica 'Seek And Destroy' In Melbourne
Metallica Broke Record With Helping Hands Concert - 2025 In Review
Holiday Gift Guide: Rock Reads Edition - Ozzy Osbourne, 90s Alt Rock and More
Holiday Gift Guide: Health and Wellbeing Edition
RockPile: Spotlight on Better Noise Music - Sabaton, Finger Eleven, The Rasmus And more
Holiday Gift Guide: I Want One Too!
Travel News, Trips and Tips: Vilnius is Ready for Christmas!
What If Ozzy Osbourne Sang Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas'?
Iron Maiden Expand 2026 Run For Your Lives World Tour
Capsize Release 'The Fracture' Video
Freddie Mercury Mr Bad Guy Mini-Series Continues With Episode 2
Graham Bonnet Marks Live Album Release With 'All Night Long' Video
Billy Idol Celebrates 2025 Tour With 'Too Much Fun' Video
Axl Rose Misconceptions Addressed By Tracii Guns - 2025 In Review
Why KISS Snubbed Former Members At Final Show - 2025 In Review