Metallica, Lane Stadium
Metallica’s stop at Lane Stadium years in the making
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech’s luring of Metallica to play a concert at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg next year offers a lesson in the importance of dreaming big. Ahead of Saturday’s match-up with Rutgers, officials laid out how their big bet paid off.
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.
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.
Metallica coming to Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium in May 2025
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Start jumping, Hokies! Metallica is coming to Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium on May 7, 2025. The performance will be a part of the legendary band’s M72 World Tour. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.
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 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.
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,
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Metallica’s M72 World Tour makes a stop at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Metallica’s M72 World Tour makes its way to Tampa on Friday, June 6, and Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Raymond James Stadium.