Metallica to Play Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium to Salute 'Enter Sandman' Tradition
Now, 25 years after the tradition began, Metallica is headed to Blacksburg, Va. for the first time. The legendary heavy metal band will play a show at Lane Stadium on May 7 as par
Metallica announces performance in Lane Stadium
Metallica has extended their M72 World Tour to perform in Lane Stadium on May 7, 2025. Enter Sandman has become part of the Virginia Tech identity and is renowned for exhibiting school spirit. The Virginia Tech football team runs out to Enter Sandman at the start of every home game. The tradition dates to Aug. 27, 2000.
Enter Lane Stadium: Metallica is coming to Virginia Tech
After decades of rocking Virginia Tech football fans through Lane Stadium's sound system, Metallica is visiting Blacksburg to shake the stadium for the first time — in person.
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Metallica to rock Lane Stadium in May
In what seems like a long, overdue day, Metallica has announced they will be holding a concert in Blacksburg in 2025.
Hokies fans 'in for a treat' for Metallica's concert at Lane Stadium
BLACKSBURG — Brad Wurthman spent the better part of two years focused on completing arguably the biggest project in his time as Virginia Tech’s executive associate athletic director of external affairs and advancement — getting Metallica to Lane Stadium.
Metallica to play Lane Stadium in May
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Rock band Metallica is headed to Blacksburg. The band, whose 1991 song “ Enter Sandman ” is used as a football anthem by the Virginia Tech Hokies, will perform at Lane Stadium May 7, 2025. The show at Lane Stadium will mark the culmination of 20+ years of “Enter Sandman” playing as the Hokies take the field.
Heavy metal legends ‘Metallica’ performing at Lane Stadium in May
Get ready to shake Blacksburg to the ground. The legends of heavy metal Metallica are taking over Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium in May 2025.
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