After years of rumors, teasing and hope, Metallica is finally coming to Blacksburg.
The iconic metal band will perform in Lane Stadium on May 7, 2025, as part of their M72 World Tour, at last coming to the venue that’s used its hit “Enter Sandman” as the entrance for its football team for over two decades.
The band will be joined by Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies, Virginia Tech announced Thursday.
Tickets will be available starting Sept. 23 through a series of special presale windows. There’s a four-ticket limit per person. Virginia Tech students have a two-ticket limit per person.
General public tickets go on sale Sept. 27.
The Hokies and Metallica may have foreshadowed the upcoming concert with a collaboration to sell merchandise in August.
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“ Suicidal tendencies” in Blacksburg, Are you serious! What lame brain approved that.
Kudos to Metallica. The funny thing is, VT fans will pay $150 for 30 seconds of a 2.5 hr show. I mean that’s all well and good but 99% of students and VT fans, especially those 18-40 couldn’t tell you one other song that Metallica sings.
This is the best tease I have seen yet. Well done whoever went through the trouble to fake this!
The actual fans that have made the whole thing, be a thing to begin with, are the last to have access to the tickets. VT drops the ball once again. What a joke.
Good lord dude! How could anyone find a negative here? The unlikely nature of this even being a thing is incredible. Come on man.
You can sign up for free to be a fifth member on the Metallica website which grants you a presale code. I already have mine
I just did that too!
I wonder what the encore song will be?
Yep. They’ll keep us in suspense.
Just, amazing, can’t believe it! Will be one of the biggest days ever in the Burg for sure.
The night before finals start….brilliant!
It’s a million dollar industry….Metallica isn’t going to change their whole tour just so some 20 year olds can have an extra day to study for an exam. Come on, live a little…
If you complete your work and study frequently you’ll be fine. Quit your whining.
Hey, I drove 4+ hours, to see a Billy Joel concert, didn’t get back until 3am. I had an exam at 8am, for Electromagnetic Fields II (just ask any EE how hard that class is), and I aced it!
On a Wednesday night?
Do you expect every tour date to be a Friday or Saturday? You’ve got 8 months advance notice to put in your PTO you can do it!
I had to check the date on my computer. Nope, not April 1. Must be legit.
Can the spring game be pushed back that far…asking for a fan
You have got to be sh**tin’ me!?! (15 year old self talkin’ here)
As iconic rock bands go, these guys are still youthful — all within a year or two of 60. Rock on!
Hey, I resemble that remark! I’m 59 and will be 60 at the very end of this year (Dec. 30).
At my age, you’re just a grasshopper.
Can’t tell if this is true or a dream
Deep down inside I feel to scream:
GO HOKIES!
OH. MY. GOODNESS.