Metallica Announces Eight-Show Sphere Residency In Las Vegas This Fall

Metallica announced a series of eight performances at the Sphere in Las Vegas this October, marking the heavy metal legends first residency at the state-of-the-art venue. The shows, dubbed Life Burns Faster after a lyric from "Master of Puppets," are scheduled for October 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and 31. Each two-night pairing will feature unique setlists continuing Metallica's "No Repeat Weekends" policy from recent tours. Drummer Lars Ulrich said in a statement, "About 12 seconds into the opening night of Sphere with U2 back in '23, I thought, 'We have to do this; it's completely uncharted territory!'" He added, "This residency gives us another chance to reinvent how we interact with our fans in a live setting." Tickets go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m. PT. The band joins other major acts like Eagles, Phish, and Dead & Company who have performed residencies at the venue featuring wraparound 16K screens and immersive sound.