When sports fans hear Metallica's 1991 hit "Enter Sandman," two things generally come to mind: Hall of Fame former New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera (who used it as entrance music), and Virginia Tech football.
The Hokies have set their team's entrance to "Enter Sandman" since 2000, when they installed a new scoreboard at Lane Stadium while at the absolute peak of their cultural power. The song's aura quickly became beloved by Virginia Tech fans and feared by the rest of the country.
