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On Thursday, Oct. 1, Metallica kick off their long-awaited, highly-anticipated Life Burns Faster residency at Las Vegas Sphere.
Over the next six months, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo will headline 12 “No Repeat Weekends” at the eye-popping, jaw-dropping Sin City venue.
And, if you’d like to be there — for one or two nights — tickets are available for all 24 upcoming Sphere shows.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one concert was $688 including fees on Vivid Seats.
Prices start at $963 including fees for the two-day No Repeat Weekend experience.
This is something else. This is another level,” Ulrich said in an interview with U2’s The Edge ahead of their first Sphere gig.
As for what the Rock Hall of Famers have planned for their “next level” production is currently under wraps but what we do know is what their set lists typically look like for Thursday and Saturday night shows.
Based on our findings at Set List FM, their “Night One” Thursday performances typically “Master of Puppets,” “Seek & Destroy,” “Sad But True,” “Nothing Else Matters” and “Creeping Death.”
Then, on Saturday, Hetfield and co. often bust out “Ride The Lightning,” “Whiplash,” “Blackened,” “One” and, of course, “Enter Sandman” among others, according to Set List FM.
“The night transformed from a rock concert…to an emotional journey,” Slateman wrote in a thoughtful review of a 2025 Maryland M72 Tour concert.
“I was brought back to the 80s as a teen. My mind strayed to the 90s when I was in my 20s. Throughout my marriage and parenting in my 30s and 40s. The song that changed my life was echoing throughout the stadium and the decades of my life. The band was enjoying themselves and sounded as good as ever. And tonight was one of the greatest shows of my life.”
For more information, our team has everything you need to know about Metallica’s 2026-27 Life Burns Faster Las Vegas Sphere residency below.
All Las Vegas Sphere single and multi-show dates, concert start times and links to the cheapest tickets are listed here:
A complete calendar including all newly-announced North American tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
On top of the residency, Metallica is also helping Uncasville, CT’s 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena celebrate the venue’s 25th anniversary in November.
This will be the first time the Rock Hall of Famers have performed in the Constitution State since July 1998 when they headlined at Hartford’s Meadows Music Theater as part of their ‘Poor Re-Touring Me Tour.’
If you’d like to see them thrash live, here’s when they’ll be at the Mohegan Sun Arena:
When Metallica isn’t lighting up the Sphere stage, many other exciting shows are headed to Vegas’ premier entertainment destination.
Here’s what’s up next at the one-of-a-kind venue.
If you’re planning a Las Vegas trip, you can find a complete calendar of all upcoming events at Sphere here.
Hetfield and co. kicked off a two-night “No Repeat Weekend” at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High on June 27, 2025. Based on our findings at Set List FM, here’s what the group took to the stage that evening.
07.) “Kirk and Rob Doodle” (incl. “Suicide & Redemption”)
The second night of Metallica’s stay in the Mile High City went down on June 29, 2025. This is what Set List FM reported they played.
07.) “Kirk and Rob Doodle” (incl. “Trapped Under Ice” and “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver)
12.) “Whiskey in the Jar” (Traditional cover)
On April 14, 2023, Metallica dropped their 11th studio album “72 Seasons.”
The thrumming, high-velocity record quickly sets the tone with the non-stop thrill ride title track and then refuses to let up throughout its healthy 77-minute runtime.
Indisputable highlights include the snaking “Sleepwalk My Life Away,” nakedly raw “You Must Burn!” and unrelenting “Lux Æterna.” Don’t expect a second to breathe; Metallica goes hard the entire time with nary a moment to rest. Just the way it should be.
To hear for yourself, you can listen to “72 Seasons” here.
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This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
