Metallica added Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium to the venues where the iconic heavy metal band plans to play in 2025 as it extends its M72 World Tour for a third year.
The May 7 stop at the stadium — where you always hear “Enter Sandman” as the Hokies enter the stadium — is Metallica’s first time in Blacksburg.
The band has strong ties to Virginia. Just a few weeks ago, Virginia Tech started selling co-branded Metallica merchandise.
Earlier this year, the Oakton High School marching band also won $15,000 in equipment from the band for its video that played a medley of Metallica songs including For Whom the Bell Tolls, Turn the Page, and The Memory Remains.
Last year, Metallica acquired a majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing in Fairfax County.
In May 2025, Metallica also plays closer to NoVA in Maryland’s suburbs. “The tour will also make a highly anticipated stop in Landover, Maryland when they play Northwest Stadium on May 28,” a band news release said.
For those in Metallica’s fan club, sales start at 10 a.m. on September 23. Citi cardmembers can buy tickets September 24.
Sales to current Virginia Tech students start at 10 a.m. on September 25 (with a two-ticket limit) and to Hokie Club members at 10 a.m. on September 26.
Tickets go on sale for the concerts at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 27. There will be a four-ticket limit.
The 2025 North American tour with 21 shows begins in April and runs through June. In cities where there are two shows, the set will be different, the band said.
At both the Virginia and Maryland shows, Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies will open for the band.
Here’s the full North American schedule:
April 12 – Las Vegas — Sick New World @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds
April 19 – Syracuse, New York — JMA Wireless Dome *
April 24 – Toronto — Rogers Centre *
April 26 – Toronto — Rogers Centre +
May 1 – Nashville, Tennessee — Nissan Stadium *
May 3 – Nashville, Tennessee — Nissan Stadium +
May 7 – Blacksburg, Virginia — Lane Stadium *
May 9 – Columbus, Ohio — Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
May 11 – Columbus, Ohio — Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
May 23 – Philadelphia — Lincoln Financial Field +
May 25 – Philadelphia — Lincoln Financial Field *
May 28 – Landover, Maryland — Northwest Stadium *
May 31 – Charlotte, North Carolina — Bank of America Stadium *
June 3 – Atlanta — Mercedes-Benz Stadium *
June 6 – Tampa, Florida — Raymond James Stadium +
June 8 – Tampa, Florida — Raymond James Stadium *
June 14 – Houston — NRG Stadium *
June 20 – Santa Clara, California — Levi’s Stadium +
June 22 – Santa Clara, California — Levi’s Stadium *
June 27 – Denver — Empower Field at Mile High +
June 29 – Denver — Empower Field at Mile High *
* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies open for the band.
+ Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills open for the band.
Feature image by Ross Halfin
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