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Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” Performance Shakes Virginia Tech—Literally
May
Metallica delivered a thunderous show at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium on May 7—and left a seismic mark while doing it.
The concert was already a special event for Hokies fans. Since 2000, Virginia Tech’s football team has taken the field to the iconic sound of “Enter Sandman.” Last night, the band finally brought the song to the stadium in person, capping off their 16-song set with the legendary track.
And when they did, the crowd’s reaction was massive.
As thousands of fans jumped in unison, the energy was so intense it triggered a reading on the Virginia Tech seismograph. The tremors registered as a small earthquake, marking a true metal moment in Blacksburg history.
Before launching into “Enter Sandman,” James Hetfield fired up the crowd with a chant of “Let’s go, Hokies!”—a fitting tribute to the university and its fans.
Metallica M72 World Tour Continues
The band resumes their M72 World Tour tomorrow, May 9, with a headlining set at Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio. They’ll perform again at the same festival on May 11 before moving on to stadium dates across North America.
2025 North American Tour Dates
- May 9: Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
- May 11: Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
- May 23: Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field +
- May 25: Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field *
- May 28: Landover, MD – Northwest Stadium *
- May 31: Charlotte, NC – Bank of America Stadium *
- June 3: Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium *
- June 6: Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium +
- June 8: Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium *
- June 14: Houston, TX – NRG Stadium *
- June 20: Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium +
- June 22: Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium *
- June 27: Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High +
- June 29: Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High *
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