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.
The band confirmed this week that a new leg of its M72 World Tour will include the home to the Hokies.
Metallica's "Enter Sandman" is played every time Virginia Tech's football team runs out onto the field before each home game.
The experience has become one of the most sublime in college football.
Tickets for the May 7, 2025 concert go on sale next with early purchase opportunities available to some fans, including Virginia Tech students.
METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR
North America 2025
- April 12 Las Vegas, NV Sick New World @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds
- April 19 Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome *
- April 24 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre *
- April 26 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre +
- May 1 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium *
- May 3 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium +
- May 7 Blacksburg, VA Lane Stadium *
- 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 *
* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support
+ Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support
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