RICHMOND, Va. -- 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 and Virginia Tech are no strangers to one another. The Hokies have played the iconic song 'Enter Sandman' before every home game in Lane Stadium for the last 25 years.

Lane Stadium seats 65,632 for Hokies games—and while Virginia Tech's fortunes have waned a bit in recent years, "Enter Sandman" retains an extraordinary power.

Metallica finally visits Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium on tour, sets off Richter scale for 'Enter Sandman' Virginia Tech adopted the band's hit as its team intro music 25 years ago ...

Over 60,000 fans gathered at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium for a night that created ground tremors. Editor's Picks. Marty & McGee: 'Enter Sandman' and the best college football entrances ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Metallica performed for a crowd full of Hokie fans at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium on Wednesday night. The iconic band's stop in Blacksburg was part of their M72 World Tour.

Metallica brought years of pent-up excitement to Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium on Wednesday night, energizing the crowd with a live performance of the Virginia Tech Hokies’ iconic entrance song ...

Virginia Tech Stadium History and Construction Costs. Lane Stadium's journey began in 1963 when Stuart K. Cassell, an esteemed school administrator and namesake of Cassell Coliseum, envisioned a ...

Jaylin Lane of Virginia Tech participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Getty Images You are viewing 1 of 4 images ...

Lane Stadium seats 65,632 for Hokies games—and while Virginia Tech's fortunes have waned a bit in recent years, "Enter Sandman" retains an extraordinary power.