Stranger Things Season 5 Teaser Uses THIS Iconic Heavy Metal Track, Evokes Eddie Munson’s Legendary Metallica Scene — Shocked Fans React
Netflix just dropped a teaser for the highly anticipated *Stranger Things* Season 5, and while it doesn’t reveal much plot-wise, it’s already sending the internet into a frenzy. Why? Because it features one of the most iconic heavy metal tracks in history — and it instantly transported fans back to one of the show’s most unforgettable moments: Eddie Munson shredding Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” in the Upside Down.
With a haunting visual aesthetic and an eerie buildup, the teaser explodes into sound with Metallica’s *For Whom the Bell Tolls*, a thunderous track that symbolizes doom, battle, and courage — and instantly calls to mind the legacy left behind by Eddie Munson in Season 4.
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### A Tribute to Eddie Munson?
Eddie Munson, portrayed by Joseph Quinn, became an overnight fan favorite in Season 4. A Dungeons & Dragons-loving metalhead and misunderstood outcast, Eddie stole the spotlight in the now-iconic scene where he performed *“Master of Puppets”* on top of a trailer in the Upside Down — a desperate, yet heroic act to draw away deadly demobats.
So when fans heard *For Whom the Bell Tolls* thunder through the latest teaser, it wasn’t just about the music. It was about legacy.
“Is this their way of saying Eddie’s still with us in spirit?” one fan tweeted. “This gave me literal chills.”
The use of the song — a heavy, emotionally charged Metallica anthem about sacrifice and fate — is no coincidence. The teaser shows short glimpses of the Upside Down swallowing more of Hawkins, silhouettes of returning characters facing down new horrors, and cryptic shots of Eleven standing alone in what looks like a massive void.
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### Metallica’s Music: A Sonic Signature
Stranger Things has long used music not just as a background element, but as a narrative tool. Kate Bush’s *Running Up That Hill* became the anthem of Season 4, thanks to Max’s emotionally charged scenes. But it was Metallica’s music that gave the season its edge — raw, gritty, and rebellious.
By opening the teaser with *For Whom the Bell Tolls*, a song that speaks to looming death and inevitable confrontation, the Duffer Brothers may be signaling that the stakes in Season 5 are higher than ever before. The final season is shaping up to be a war for Hawkins — and for everyone’s survival.
As one Reddit user put it: “They’re not just teasing music. They’re teasing war. Eddie died in battle — and now the bells are tolling again.”
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### Fans React: “This Gave Me Goosebumps!”
Within minutes of the teaser’s release, social media lit up with reactions. The Stranger Things fanbase — already known for its deep emotional investment — responded with everything from tears to goosebumps.
Here are some of the standout reactions:
* “The bell tolling. The low riff. The dark skies. Eddie, is that you?”
* “If they play *Fade to Black* next, I’m gonna lose it. Metallica *is* Stranger Things now.”
* “I wasn’t ready. I heard that opening bass and screamed in the middle of class. Eddie would be proud.”
The teaser also triggered fan theories. Some believe Eddie might return in some form — perhaps as a vision, a memory, or even something darker. The bell tolling could be symbolic of his sacrifice echoing into the new season.
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### Why *For Whom the Bell Tolls*?
The track, released in 1984 on Metallica’s *Ride the Lightning* album, explores themes of death, destiny, and futility in the face of war — all fitting themes for *Stranger Things*, which has grown darker and more apocalyptic with each season.
The lyrics — “Time marches on” and “Take a look to the sky just before you die” — could easily be describing the tone of what’s to come in Season 5.
Eddie may be gone, but the use of another Metallica song ties directly back to his spirit. It’s not just an Easter egg for metalheads — it’s a signal that the battle is far from over, and that courage in the face of hopelessness still matters in this story.
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### Season 5: What We Know So Far
While plot details are tightly under wraps, here’s what’s been hinted at so far:
* The Upside Down is merging more aggressively with Hawkins.
* Eleven will face her most personal and dangerous confrontation yet.
* The original group — Mike, Dustin, Lucas, Will, and Eleven — will take center stage once more.
* Vecna, though defeated in Season 4, is not done.
* Time, memory, and sacrifice will play major roles in the emotional weight of the final season.
The teaser, while brief, sets the tone perfectly. With the echoing guitar riff of Metallica acting as both soundtrack and storytelling device, fans are ready for a final chapter that’s loud, raw, emotional, and unforgettable.
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### Final Thoughts: Eddie’s Legacy Lives On
Eddie Munson’s death left a crater in the hearts of fans, and while he may never return physically, his impact clearly hasn’t faded. The Duffer Brothers know what they’re doing — *For Whom the Bell Tolls* isn’t just cool music. It’s a message. The war is coming, the bells are ringing, and the echoes of past heroes are still heard.
Stranger Things Season 5 doesn’t have a release date yet, but with the teaser already turning heads and tugging heartstrings, one thing is clear: the end will be loud, it will be heavy, and it will be unforgettable.
Let the bells toll. Eddie Munson would want it that way.
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