Metallica, Lane Stadium
Metallica to Play Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium to Salute 'Enter Sandman' Tradition
The Hokies have set their team's entrance to "Enter Sandman" since 2000, when they installed a new scoreboard at Lane Stadium while at the absolute peak of their cultural power. The song's aura quickly became beloved by Virginia Tech fans and feared by the rest of the country.
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.
Virginia Tech Makes Huge Metallica Announcement
What makes college football so appealing is its uniqueness in how it connects with the home crowd and intimidates visiting opponents and their fans. For many
Metallica is heading to Blacksburg for a full concert at Lane Stadium
Metallica is one of the greatest bands of all time. And now, they’re headed to Blacksburg. Since the year 2000, the Virginia Tech Hokies have been using Metallica’s hit “Enter Sandman” as the team’s entrance song as Lane Stadium rocks.
Start jumping: Metallica to play Lane Stadium
Virginia Tech's association with the iconic metal band Metallica will "jump" to another level next spring. The band will perform in Lane Stadium during a May 7 stop that's part of its M72 World Tour, the university's athletics department announced Thursday.
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.
Fans react to Metallica’s confirmed first visit to Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium
Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium, known for its electric atmosphere during college football games, prepares to host a monumental event: Metallica‘s first-ever concert at the historic venue. The performance,
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.
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Metallica’s James Hetfield Sings ‘Enter Sandman’ on Helium From Birthday Balloons
Metallica‘s James Hetfield shared ... Hetfield inhaled some balloon helium and sang a couple of songs, including “Happy ...
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Everything you need to know about "Enter Sandman"
Just over 24 years ago, a tradition surrounding Metallica's “Enter Sandman” was born in Blacksburg that is now widely ...
Metallica to play Syracuse concert for first time in nearly 30 years
An iconic metal band is coming to Syracuse for the first time in nearly 30 years. Metallica will perform at the JMA Wireless ...
Metallica extends world tour, coming to Tampa for 2 shows in Summer 2025
Metallica announced Thursday it's extending its M72 world tour into a third year, adding two Tampa shows at Raymond James ...
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Metallica Set to Play Full Concert in Lane Stadium
Lane Stadium has etched itself in the long history of college football stadiums with great atmospheres-like Neyland Stadium or Beaver Stadium--all due to one song. 'Enter Sandman' by Metallica ...
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VT’s favorite song coming to town live with Metallica Tour
Rock band Metallica is headed to Blacksburg, performing at Lane Stadium on May 7, 2025. The concert will celebrate 25 years ...