The Music of Stranger Things: How '80s Rock Took Over the Upside Down

Stranger Things didn't just revive '80s nostalgia. It resurrected entire careers. In this episode of Rockers to Doctors, Nova Starwick and Dorian Prescott break down how Stranger Things became the most powerful music PR engine of the last decade. From Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" to Metallica's "Master of Puppets," we explore how key rock, punk, and metal songs were woven into the show's story—and what happened to those artists afterward. We cover: How Max weaponized Kate Bush against Vecna Why Billy's entrance demanded Scorpions and Mötley Crüe How The Clash became the emotional backbone of Season 1 Why Bon Jovi's "Runaway" mirrors Eleven's journey Eddie Munson, Metallica, and the most iconic metal scene in TV history This is not just nostalgia. It's music history being rewritten in real time. 🎸 Headbanging with a hypothesis.