Metallica Concert Viewed as a 'Grand Slam' for Virginia Tech
- On May 7, a truck crashed into the McKee family home in Blacksburg hours before Metallica's concert at Lane Stadium.
- The family had gone to bed early to attend the concert the following night, but the accident prevented their attendance.
- Metallica’s 2024 M72 World Tour stop at Virginia Tech was a large event expecting nearly 70,000 fans and $1.2 million in university revenue.
- Athletic director Whit Babcock said the event 'exceeded our already high expectations' and it "opens the door" to future concerts at Lane Stadium.
- The McKee family credited Metallica with saving their lives and faces several months of home repairs following the crash.
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Family Says Metallica Saved Their Lives After a Truck Crashed Through Their House
A Virginia family had their house smashed into by a pickup truck, and they say that it could have killed them if it wasn’t for… Metallica? Metal Injection reports that husband and wife couple David and Kristin McKee, as well as their daughter Madeleine, were awoken in the early morning hours on May 7 to a loud crash in the home. A truck has slammed into the house where their TV room was located. Turns out the family had been up watching TV but o…
Virginia family say preparing for Metallica concert saved them from deadly truck crash
A family from Virginia have claimed that preparing to attend a Metallica concert saved them from being killed in a truck crash – find out more below. READ MORE: Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band around In the early hours of May 7, the McKee family escaped being involved in an accident when a truck crashed into their living room. The family attribute their escape to Metallica, saying they had gone to bed early as t…
Technical Preview: Metallica @ Northwest Stadium, 5/28/25 - Parklife DC
Metallica to Bring Groundbreaking M72 Stadium Tour to Northwest Stadium Words by Evan Henry Photos by Gerald Henry On May 28, Metallica will storm into Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, bringing their highly anticipated M72 Tour, an ambitious and innovative production that promises a spectacular, immersive experience. In a technical preview on Tuesday, tour Coordinator
Robert Trujillo Calls Philadelphia Metallica’s New Home Away From Home
Having had an explosive performance in the City of Brotherly Love, Robert Trujillo now calls it a home away from home for the band. The Rock & Roll royalty shared an excellent snap of the show around which he weaved a text appreciating the good vibes of the city and promising a return. Paramountly, this […]
Metallica Fans Credit the Band With Saving Their Lives After a Truck Crashed Into Their House
Metallica may have just dropped a documentary called Metallica Saved My Life, but for one Virginia family, the title isn’t just a clever nod to fan devotion — it’s their actual, terrifying reality. On May 6, David and Kristin McKee, along with their daughter Madeleine, went to bed earlier than usual to rest up for Metallica’s show at Lane Stadium the next day. Normally, they’d be camped out in the TV room watching something forgettable — but bec…
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