BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Get ready to shake Blacksburg to the ground, the legends of heavy metal, Metallica are taking over Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium in May 2025. Scheduled for May 7, 2025, the announcement is part of group M72 World Tour. This must-see show will set the tone and bring in the start of the summer with a bang. FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2018 file photo, James Hetfield of Metallica performs on day two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival's second weekend in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) Tito Jackson, of the Jackson 5, dead at 70 Metallica is a heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group has been together for almost 30 years, sold over 90 million albums worldwide, has won seven Grammy Awards, award winners at the American Music Awards, and Billboard Rock and Roll Artist of the Year in 1999, making them one of the most successful bands in history. With a cult-like following of fans, they are renowned globally and have toured alongside other music giants including Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax. TICKET INFORMATION Limited presale tickets go on sale starting on Monday, September 23. Organizers expect the show to sell out quickly and are encouraging anyone interested in attending to act fast to secure a spot. General admission tickets will then go on sale to the public on Friday, September 27. For more details regarding the concert, to purchase presale tickets, or to join the Metallica Member Fan Club, you can visit Virginia Tech’s website. PRESALE TIMELINE Begins: Monday, Sept. 23 at 10 AM ETEnds: Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 AM ETMetallica Legacy MembersPurchase Ticket links will be available here Sunday, Sept. 22Begins: Monday, Sept. 23 at Noon ETEnds: Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 AM ETMetallica Fifth MembersJoin the Metallica Fifth Member Fan ClubPurchase Ticket links will be available here on Sunday, Sept. 22Begins: Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10 AM ETEnds: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 PM ETCiti CardmembersPurchase Ticket links will be available here on Sunday, Sept. 22Begins: Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 10 AM ETEnds: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 PM ETSpotifyPurchase Ticket links will be available here Sunday, Sept. 22Begins: Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 10 AM ETCurrent Virginia Tech StudentsPurchase Ticket links will be available here on Sunday, Sept. 22Begins: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 AM ETEnds: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 PM ETLive Nation MembersJoin Live NationPurchase Ticket links will be available here Sunday, Sept. 22Begins: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 AM ETEnds: Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 PM ETHokie Club Membersas of March 1, 2024Purchase Ticket links will be available here on Sunday, Sept. 22