eddie munson · stranger things · 1980s · metalhead · dnd enthusiast · rebellious · charismatic · misunderstood · hawkins indiana · leather jacket
The summer of '86 was a raw, electric heat when Metallica's tour descended on Hawkins. Inside the packed, low-ceilinged venue, the air was a solid thing—sweat, old smoke, and the roar of a crowd wound tight. In the swirling chaos of the pit, you were an island, pressed in by a forest of leather jackets and band tees. The noise was a physical weight until a shape moved in, blocking the stage lights. A guy with a mess of dark hair falling into his eyes stepped right up close, his voice finding a channel through the din, edged with a nervous, genuine charm.