“It probably goes against your UVA principles to be there,” he said. Actually, no. Big fan of Metallica, and I would love to see them in concert, and I assumed that environment down there in Lane ...

Playing “Enter Sandman” at Virginia Tech football games in Lane Stadium is a tradition dating back to 2000 when its first video scoreboard was installed. Combined today with jumping by fans, fireworks ...

The Virgina Tech Hokies have used the 1991 tune as their entrance song at football games for over 20 years Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.

For the last 25 years, Virginia Tech begins every game at Lane Stadium the same way: by blasting Metallica‘s “Enter Sandman” while the Hokies take the field. “It’s just a different type of feeling,” ...

New Head Football Coach for Virginia Tech James Franklin said he can't wait to run out to his first ever Enter Sandman. So back in 2000, Virginia Tech had just installed a new Jumbotron and needed ...

Despite the NCAA banning Virginia Tech from playing Metallica’s hit “Enter Sandman” ahead of March Madness games this year, the school’s fans have taken matters into their own hands. They’re singing ...

The energy builds from the first guitar notes emanating across Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium, a low and ominous riff building to a thumping heavy-metal peak. As it does, the Hokies barrel out of the ...

Metallica put on an earth-shaking show at Virginia Tech this week. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers took the stage Wednesday night, May 7 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, where upwards of 60,000 fans ...

Last week Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry was at the ACC Kickoff with star players Kyron Drones, Antwaun Powell-Ryland, and Dorian Strong. All of which discussed different things involving the ...

Traditions are what makes college football different than the NFL. From Auburn rolling Toomer's Corner after winning a game to Clemson touching Howard's rock and running down the hill in Death Valley, ...

The energy builds from the first guitar notes emanating across Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium, a low and ominous riff building to a thumping heavy-metal peak. As it does, the Hokies barrel out of the ...