

BLACKSBURG, Va. – A highly anticipated Metallica concert at Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium wasn’t just a performance; it was a seismic event.
For Hokies, the opening chords of “Enter Sandman” have long been an electrifying and familiar soundtrack to football games, igniting a synchronized surge of jumping and cheering.
This beloved tradition reached unprecedented levels Wednesday night in Blacksburg, as the estimated 60,000-strong crowd’s collective energy remarkably culminated in unusual seismic readings.
The Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory (VTSO) recorded ground tremors generated by the concert’s immense energy.
The peak coincided precisely with the band’s iconic performance of “Enter Sandman.”