Metallica is one of the greatest bands of all time. And now, they’re headed to Blacksburg. Since the year 2000, the Virginia Tech Hokies have been using Metallica’s hit “Enter Sandman” as the team’s entrance song as Lane Stadium rocks.

In what seems like a long, overdue day, Metallica has announced they will be holding a concert in Blacksburg in 2025.

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.

Metallica is bringing their M72 World Tour to Philadelphia for two shows at Lincoln Financial Field in May 2025.

Metallica has announced that its "M72" world tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows spanning April, May and June 2025. Two-night tickets for the newly announced "No Repeat Weekends" and tickets for the single-night engagements will be on sale September 27 at 10am local time.

M72 world tour will stretch into a third year when they play 21 North American dates from April-June. The shows will kick off on April 12 in Las Vegas with a festival gig at the NV Sick New World @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds before a run up north for a two-night stand in Toronto,

Heavy metal rockers Metallica are extending their current M72 World Tour adding 21 North American shows, including a date in the Queen City next spring.