Metallica's concert at Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium was not just a musical experience but an event that registered as seismic activity. The famed opening of 'Enter Sandman' elicited such a vibrant response from the estimated 60,000 attendees that it was detected by the Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory. Although the seismic readings were minor, dubbed the 'Metallica Quake,' they notably highlighted the enthusiasm of the Hokie crowd. The event showcased how music can physically move masses, while also inviting Metallica to return in the future.
Thanks for jumping with us, Metallica! Come back anytime," Virginia Tech Athletics said, accompanying a video of the massive audience's collective jumping, cheering and headbanging.
The magnitude would have been less than 1.0," Chapman said. "Too small to be felt even a mile away.
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