Metallica fans will soon be “thrashing all around” at The Sphere in Las Vegas, also known as the world’s most tech-forward concert venue. For all but one week in October, the metal supergroup will play one setlist on Thursdays and a totally different set on Saturdays, continuing the “No Repeat Weekend” tradition they’ve upheld for their M72 World Tour, which kicked off in 2023 for their 72 Seasons album.
An announcement from Live Nation, which is producing Sphere shows, promises “surprises spanning the Metallica catalog enhanced by the venue’s immersive technologies”—notably the world’s highest-resolution LED display, which entirely envelops the audience throughout the show with a mind-boggling 160,000 square feet of interior screen.
The Sphere’s patented Immersive Sound aims to deliver “crystal-clear, individualized sound to every seat” via the world’s largest concert-grade system, comprising 1,600 permanently installed, 300 mobile loudspeakers, and 167,000 drivers. Additionally, 10,000 of the 17,600 total seats are equipped with a vibrating haptic system, which creates a tactile listening experience that can be further amplified by simulated wind, temperature changes, and scents.
“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!’” said Lars Ulrich, the band’s drummer, co-founder, and de-facto spokesman. “This residency gives us another chance to reinvent how we interact with our fans in a live setting. We are beyond excited to share this with the world in six months time, and way fuckin’ psyched to go next level!”
U2 opened Sphere in late 2023 with a 40 shows marked by a “crumbling concrete” ceiling and a digital desert. Shortly after, Phish capitalized on the venue’s immense visual capabilities by pairing its improvised set with animations and graphics that were executed, modified, and manipulated in real time—the legendary jam band is returning to Sphere for a sold-out, 9-show run this April.
The Eagles have so far played the longest Sphere residency, which began in September 2024 and finally concludes in April, while other previous and upcoming acts include No Doubt, Backstreet Boys, and Zac Brown Band. Most recently, alt-metal trailblazers Tool publicly expressed a desire to play a series of shows at the ultra-high-tech venue.
Tickets for Metallica’s “Life Burns Faster: Live At Sphere” go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m. PT, with reservations for single nights and two-night “No Repeat Weekends” available. For more info, visit Metallica’s website, and check out all of the band’s upcoming concert dates—including the Sphere shows—below:
M72 World Tour: 2026 European Leg
- May 9: Athens, Greece – Olympic Stadium
- May 13: Bucharest, Romania – Arena Națională
- May 19: Chorzów, Poland – Stadion Śląski
- May 22: Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park
- May 24: Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park
- May 27: Zurich, Switzerland – Stadion Letzigrund
- May 30: Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion
- June 3: Bologna, Italy – Stadio Renato Dall’Ara
- June 11: Budapest, Hungary – Puskás Aréna
- June 13: Budapest, Hungary – Puskás Aréna
- June 19: Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium
- June 21: Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium
- June 25: Glasgow, Scotland – Hampden Park
- June 28: Cardiff, Wales – Principality Stadium
- July 3: London, England – London Stadium
- July 5: London, England – London Stadium
Life Burns Faster: Live at Sphere (Las Vegas, NV)
- October 1: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere
- October 3: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere
- October 15: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere
- October 17: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere
- October 22: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere
- October 24: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere
- October 29: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere
- October 31: Las Vegas, NV – Sphere
