Metallica has confirmed an eight-date residency in 2026 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, titled “Life Burns Faster.”
The band will perform for four weeks this fall on October 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31, continuing their “No Repeat Weekend” format first introduced during the M72 World Tour. No songs are repeated between each Thursday and Saturday show.
Drummer Lars Ulrich says the idea took shape after U2 saw the venue open in 2023, calling the Sphere “completely uncharted territory.”
“About twelve seconds into opening night of Sphere with U2 in ’23 I thought, ‘We have to do this, it’s completely uncharted territory!’ “This residency gives us another opportunity to reinvent how we interact with our fans in a live setting. We’re beyond excited to share this with the world in six months, and are damn excited to take it to the next level!
The shows will feature live staples and deep cuts from the band’s catalog, enhanced by Sphere Immersive Sound and multi-sensory 4D technology. An official trailer for the residency has also been released, with full details available via the band’s website.
