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

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,

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.