Metallica finally brought “Enter Sandman” to Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium — 25 years after it became a school tradition as the Hokies’ game-day hype intro.
Since 2000, the iconic metal song has blared from the loudspeakers as the Virginia Tech football team takes the field on game days, becoming a school tradition in the process. Metallica have been well aware of the song’s significance in Blacksburg, once paying tribute to legendary Va. Tech coach Frank Beamer in a video message that was played before his last game nine years ago.
Get Metallica Tickets Here
At last, Metallica themselves made their way to Blacksburg for a concert at Lane Stadium on Wednesday (May 7th) as part of their ongoing “M72 Tour.”
The special gig opened with an intro that simulated the football team’s walkout, with a recording of “Enter Sandman” sending the crowd into a frenzy, as captured in audience footage.
Since 2000, the iconic metal song has blared from the loudspeakers as the Virginia Tech football team takes the field on game days, becoming a school tradition in the process. Metallica have been well aware of the song’s significance in Blacksburg, once paying tribute to legendary Va. Tech coach Frank Beamer in a video message that was played before his last game nine years ago.
Get Metallica Tickets Here
At last, Metallica themselves made their way to Blacksburg for a concert at Lane Stadium on Wednesday (May 7th) as part of their ongoing “M72 Tour.”
The special gig opened with an intro that simulated the football team’s walkout, with a recording of “Enter Sandman” sending the crowd into a frenzy, as captured in audience footage.
- 5/8/2025
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.