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Spoilers for the \u2018Stranger Things\u2019 finale ahead!<\/em><\/p>\n Last week, the two-hour series finale of Stranger Things<\/a><\/em> aired on Netflix and in select theaters. Since then, many viewers have pointed out \u2013 and creatively mocked \u2013 the similarities between antagonist Vecna\u2019s Abyss and Linkin Park<\/a>\u2019s legendary music video for \u201cIn the End.\u201d<\/p>\n Without diving too much into a full Stranger Things<\/em> recap, suffice it to say that the deadly and monstrous Vecna became the show\u2019s main villain during the fourth season. He resides in an alternate, desert-like dimension called the Abyss, and over the past two seasons, the Abyss has served as the backdrop for several tense scenes and epic battles.<\/p>\n During the Stranger Things<\/em> finale (\u201cChapter Eight: The Rightside Up\u201d), viewers see Vecna (aka Henry) holding children captive in the Abyss. What\u2019s more, several main characters venture into the Abyss to defeat him once and for all, and it\u2019s those moments that\u2019ve prompted people to point out striking resemblances between the villain\u2019s location and Linkin Park\u2019s fourth music video.<\/p>\n Specifically, both the Abyss<\/a> and \u201cIn the End<\/a>\u201d feature very <\/em>similar yellow-brown color palettes; otherworldly barren landscapes with mountains; and an overall apocalyptic vibe.<\/p>\n Naturally, there have been several posts on social media joking about the comparison:<\/p>\n Someone even made an AI-generated video that combines them:<\/p>\n So, did you<\/em> ever notice the similarities between Stranger Things<\/em>\u2019 Abyss and Linkin Park\u2019s \u201cIn the End\u201d video? Let us know!<\/p>\n Read More:<\/strong> The 13 Best Rock Songs of 2025 (Ranked)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Although this\u00a0Stranger Things<\/em>\/Linkin Park mashup isn\u2019t official, the hugely popular show has formally incorporated rock and metal many times since it began in 2016.<\/p>\n For instance, the series has used major tunes from The Clash<\/a> (\u201cShould I Stay or Should I Go\u201d), The Police<\/a> (\u201cEvery Breath You Take\u201d), The Bangles<\/a> (\u201cHazy Shade of Winter\u201d), Toto<\/a> (\u201cAfrica\u201d), Bon Jovi<\/a> (\u201cRunaway\u201d), Jefferson Airplane<\/a> (\u201cWhite Rabbit\u201d), Foreigner<\/a> (\u201cHot Blooded\u201d) and Kiss<\/a> (\u201cDetroit Rock City\u201d).<\/p>\n Perhaps most notably, fan favorite character Eddie Munson \u2013 played by Joseph Quinn<\/a> and introduced in the fourth season \u2013 wore Dio merch that was donated by Dio\u2019s estate<\/a> (which is led by the singer\u2019s widow, Wendy Dio<\/a>). The character also wore a W.A.S.P.<\/a> pin on his jacket, and of course, Munson busted out some licks from Metallica\u2019s \u201cMaster of Puppets\u201d during the season<\/a>.<\/p>\n There was also an easter egg<\/a> regarding Iron Maiden<\/a>\u2019s Piece of Mind <\/em>in the same season, as well as an iconic use of Kate Bush<\/a>\u2019s \u201cRunning Up That Hill (A Deal With God).\u201d Unsurprisingly, Quinn listened to a lot of metal to get ready for his role<\/a>, and so did Vecna actor Jamie Campbell Bower<\/a>.<\/p>\n More recently, the trailer for the fifth and final season<\/a> of Stranger Things<\/em> featured an alternate version of Deep Purple<\/a>\u2019s \u201cChild in Time\u201d from 1970\u2019s Deep Purple in Rock<\/a><\/em>. Then, the episodes themselves cumulatively contained Fleetwood Mac<\/a>\u2019s \u201cLandslide,\u201d Iron Maiden\u2019s \u201cThe Trooper,\u201d Pixes<\/a>\u2019 \u201cHere Comes Your Man,\u201d Butthole Surfers<\/a>\u2019 \u201cHuman Cannonball\u201d and The Psychedelic Furs<\/a>\u2019 \u201cPretty in Pink.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat’ve People Said About Vecna\u2019s Abyss + \u201cIn The End\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Various Times \u2018Stranger Things\u2019 Referenced Rock + Metal<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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