Watch as Metallica rocks 'Kimmel' with a full-length rendition of 'Master of Puppets'

Master of Puppets | Metallica | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Stranger Things | Heavy metal | James Hetfield | Lars Ulrich: The era we live in is fascinating. Want proof? You only need to consider the numerous incarnations of Metallica's "Master of Puppets."

The song, which clocks in at eight minutes and thirty-odd seconds, was released in its entirety in 1986, a year in which hair metal was growing unchecked and a new genre of cheesy music was taking over the sales charts.

The third studio album's title track by Metallica seems like a continuation of the band's masterpiece "One," a thrash-metal monster that could be utilised to annihilate foes.

That's exactly what happened in the iconic scene from Stranger Things when Eddie Munson swung his guitar and let out his rage. Because it was so memorable, "Master Of Puppets" quickly gained popularity on digital music players and became a genuine hit, making its first appearance in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

This week on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the metal legends from The Bay Arena will be guests. The four-piece hammered out "Master Of Puppets" in its entirety on Wednesday after playing "Lux terna," a new song, on Monday and "Holier Than Thou," a song from The Black Album, on Tuesday. It appears to be the song that runs the longest on Kimmel's late-night TV show. Call the doctor if you don't start throwing your head and horns.

Frontman James Hetfield stated on night one that it was simple to choose to sync the song to Stranger Things and that he is "blown away" that it continues to pique people's interest. Drummer Lars Ulrich continued, "It's like a nine-minute heavy metal tune from 1986 that probably precedes most of these folks by 25, 30 years. It's simply ridiculous. Who would have imagined?

The four-night run by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group is a celebration of their upcoming 72 Seasons, their twelfth studio album, which will be released on Friday (April 14).