Watch: METALLICA Officially Kicks Off Residency At Sphere In Las Vegas

Sphere Lights Up Las Vegas Skyline LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 25: Sphere lights up with an advertisement for Metallica's "Life Burns Faster" residency on February 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 17,600-seat, 366-foot-tall, 516-foot-wide music and entertainment venue announced today that the heavy metal band will begin its eight-show run on October 1, 2026, and will continue its No Repeat Weekend tradition, playing all different songs on each Thursday and Saturday throughout the run. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

By Nick English

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. Battery02. Creeping Death03. Now That We’re Dead04. Sad But True05. The Shortest Straw06. Wherever I May Roam07. The Day That Never Comes08. ...And Justice For All09. Kirk Hammett And Robert Trujillo Doodle10. Nothing Else Matters11. The Call Of Ktulu12. Lux Æterna13. Ride The Lightning14. The Memory Remains15. Seek & Destroy16. Master Of Puppets

Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below.

The “Life Burns Faster” residency runs from October 1 through March 13, 2027, with 24 shows and different setlists on Thursday and Saturday performances.

METALLICA originally announced eight dates at the Sphere between October 1 and October 31, but later added shows in November (November 5 and 7),January (January 28 and 30),February (February 4, 6, 18, 20, 25, and 27) and March (March 4, 6, 11, and 13).

The Las Vegas Sphere is a 17,600-capacity venue which has transformed live entertainment since opening in September 2023.

Known for its immersive entertainment experiences, including concerts and films, featuring a state-of-the-art 16K resolution wraparound screen and a powerful sound system, the Las Vegas Sphere is nestled near the Venetian Resort and Wynn Las Vegas just off the Las Vegas Strip.

The Sphere had previously hosted residencies from a number of legendary rockers, including U2, PHISH, DEAD & COMPANY and THE EAGLES.

When METALLICA announced it was playing the state-of-the-art venue earlier this year, the band’s drummer Lars Ulrich said he was convinced he and his bandmates had to perform at the Sphere after seeing U2 open the venue three years ago.