Metallica have been superstars as long as Lollapalooza has even been a thing, so 41 years into an epic career, the group could be forgiven for playing it relatively safe. Flying out of the gate with “Whiplash,” the band eventually settled into a groove, focusing largely on its blockbuster Nineties material before shifting back to primal thrash mainstays like “Seek & Destroy,” “Battery,” and “One.” Ironically, thanks to Stranger Things, the band’s formative pre-breakthrough years are currently higher profile than ever. Watching a multi-generational crowd spanning young families to Metallica lifers shout and fist-pump along with “Master of Puppets” proved that, given the right boost, even an old setlist staple can still sear and sting like a fresh paper cut. [Rolling Stone]
The 2022 edition of Lollapalooza kicked off on Thursday (7/28) at Chicago's Grant Park. Metallica headlined night one, closing out their set with "Master of Puppets," which they accompanied with footage of Eddie Munson from season four of Stranger Things. See a few pictures and videos from their set, and their setlist, below.