Metallica — The Sphere - October 2026 NEW
Metallica at the Sphere in Las Vegas in 2026 would be a dream combination of heavy metal power and next-generation concert production. The band's massive sound, decades of legendary songs, and larger-than-life stage presence make it a natural fit for a venue built around immersive visuals and cutting-edge technology.
The residency, titled Life Burns Faster, also introduces Metallica's No Repeat Weekend format to the Sphere, with different setlists for each show in a Thursday-and-Saturday pairing. That means fans can experience two distinct performances, spanning the band's extensive catalog of thrash metal classics and later hard-rock favorites.
With James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo bringing more than four decades of musical history to one of the world's most technologically advanced venues, Metallica's Sphere residency promises an unforgettable collision of raw musical power and spectacular visual storytelling.
Setlist
- It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)
- The Ecstasy of Gold
- Battery
- Creeping Death
- Now That We're Dead
- James Talks to the Crowd
- Sad but True
- The Shortest Straw
- Wherever I May Roam
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
- ...And Justice for All
- Kirk and Rob Doodle (Devil's Lettuce)
- Nothing Else Matters
- The Call of Ktulu (Dedicated to Cliff Burton)
- Lux Æterna
- Ride the Lightning / The Memory Remains
- Seek & Destroy
- Master of Puppets
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