METALLICA Officially Kicks Off Residency At Sphere In Las Vegas
The 24-show run features No Repeat Weekend sets and a blood drive with the American Red Cross as ticket demand surges.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, Metallica launched their 24-date 'Life Burns Faster' residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, with a 17,000-capacity crowd attending the opening show scheduled to conclude March 13, 2027.
- Co-Founder and drummer Lars Ulrich was inspired after seeing U2 perform at the venue in 2023, stating, "We have to do this, it's completely uncharted territory." This drove the band to pursue their own Sphere residency.
- Using their 'No Repeat Weekend' framework, Metallica ensured no song repeats across Thursday and Saturday shows. The 16-song opening setlist included the first performance of '…And Justice For All' in 12 years.
- Fans like Enrique Ramirez traveled to Las Vegas for opening weekend, experiencing Metallica-themed events including pop-up blood drives. The residency continues through March 2027 with Thursday and Saturday night performances.
- Metallica confirmed a 2027 tour with Limp Bizkit and teased 767 new riffs for their "next album," suggesting the project might see them "go back to the '90s again.
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Watch Metallica revive '...And Justice For All' as they kick off mind-bending Las Vegas Sphere residency
Metallica have launched their huge residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, and kicked off the shows with the first performance of ‘…And Justice For All’ in over 10 years. Find footage and the setlist below. READ MORE: Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band around The ‘Life Burns Faster’ residency opened last night (Thursday October 1) at the iconic venue, and will see the thrash metal pioneers play some epic shows there thr…
METALLICA Officially Kicks Off Residency At Sphere In Las Vegas
METALLICA officially kicked off its "Life Burns Faster" residency Thursday night (October 1) at Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Battery 02. Creeping Death 03. Now That We're Dead 04. Sad But True 05. The Shortest Straw 06. Wherever I May Roam 07. The Day That Neve...
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