On May 7, 2025, Metallica headlined Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA.
The highly anticipated concert wasn’t just a performance; it was a seismic event, reports Chris Oberholtz of FOX Weather.
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”.
VTSO Director Martin Chapman confirmed to FOX Weather that their seismograph, situated approximately one mile from Lane Stadium, clearly registered the ground motion produced by the enthusiastic audience.
While the minor seismic activity, quickly dubbed the “Metallica Quake” online, posed no danger, it was too minor to register on the Richter scale or be assigned a rating, the FOX Forecast Center said.
Video of Metallica performing “Enter Sandman” live at Lane Stadium, courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics, can be enjoyed below.
The official poster from the Lane Stadium show, created by Nate Dino, can be seen below.
Metallica’s next show is May 9th in Columbus, Ohio at Historic Crew Stadium, Their complete tour schedule can be found here.
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The highly anticipated concert wasn’t just a performance; it was a seismic event, reports Chris Oberholtz of FOX Weather.
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”.
VTSO Director Martin Chapman confirmed to FOX Weather that their seismograph, situated approximately one mile from Lane Stadium, clearly registered the ground motion produced by the enthusiastic audience.
While the minor seismic activity, quickly dubbed the “Metallica Quake” online, posed no danger, it was too minor to register on the Richter scale or be assigned a rating, the FOX Forecast Center said.
Video of Metallica performing “Enter Sandman” live at Lane Stadium, courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics, can be enjoyed below.
The official poster from the Lane Stadium show, created by Nate Dino, can be seen below.
Metallica’s next show is May 9th in Columbus, Ohio at Historic Crew Stadium, Their complete tour schedule can be found here.
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