Metallica Adds Six More Dates to 'Life Burns Faster' Las Vegas Sphere Residency

The band's first performances at the cutting-edge venue will feature their 'No Repeat Weekend' format.

Mar. 3, 2026 at 3:40pm

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Metallica has added six more dates to the band's upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The exact dates for the added shows have yet to be announced, but are expected to be revealed during the presales on Wednesday, March 4th for members of the Metallica Fifth Member fan club. The band originally announced an eight-show run is set for October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, 2026, marking the band's first performances at the cutting-edge venue and making them the first hard rock act to headline it.

Why it matters

Metallica's residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas is a significant event, as it marks the band's first performances at the cutting-edge venue and makes them the first hard rock act to headline it. The 'No Repeat Weekend' format, introduced with their M72 World Tour in 2023, will continue during the residency, adding to the unique experience for fans.

The details

The Sphere residency will continue Metallica's 'No Repeat Weekend' format, introduced with their M72 World Tour in 2023. As with that concept, no songs will be duplicated between the Thursday and Saturday shows during each pairing of concerts. Two-night 'No Repeat Weekend' passes and single-night tickets go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET), following a series of presales. For die-hard fans, the all-access option — now dubbed the Full House Ticket (formerly the I Disappear Ticket) — grants entry to every 2026 Sphere performance. Travel packages and upgraded experiences will also be available, including meet-and-greets, onstage photo opportunities, access to the Black Box Experience, early venue entry and spots inside the Snake Pit.

  • The band originally announced an eight-show run is set for October 1 and 3, 15 and 17, 22 and 24, and 29 and 31, 2026.
  • The exact dates for the added shows have yet to be announced, but are expected to be revealed during the presales on Wednesday, March 4th for members of the Metallica Fifth Member fan club.

The players

Metallica

An American heavy metal band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California. They are one of the most commercially successful and influential heavy metal bands of all time.

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What’s next

Two-night 'No Repeat Weekend' passes and single-night tickets go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET), following a series of presales.

The takeaway

Metallica's residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas is a groundbreaking event, as the band will be the first hard rock act to headline the cutting-edge venue. The 'No Repeat Weekend' format will provide a unique experience for fans, who will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of ticket packages and upgraded experiences.