Virginia Tech sought a pregame home anthem. Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” became a 25-year staple

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 tunnel with a sea of fans jumping around and roaring along in full-throated unison:

“Ex-it liiight!”…

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