Metallica Expand Las Vegas Sphere Residency to 24 Shows

The metal icons add four more dates to their 'Life Burns Faster' residency at the state-of-the-art venue.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Metallica have announced they are expanding their upcoming 'Life Burns Faster' residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, adding four more shows and bringing the total number of performances to 24. The newly added dates will take place in March 2027, with the full residency run spanning from October 2026 to March 2027. Metallica have said the shows will continue their 'No Repeat Weekend' tradition, ensuring fans won't hear the same songs on consecutive nights.

Why it matters

Metallica's residency at the Sphere marks the first time a hard rock/metal band has performed at the cutting-edge Las Vegas venue, which has previously hosted acts like U2, Phish, and Kenny Chesney. The expanded run demonstrates the high demand from fans to see Metallica's innovative live show in this unique setting.

The details

Metallica initially announced an eight-show 'Life Burns Faster' residency at the Sphere, but have since added 16 more dates in multiple waves, bringing the total to 24 shows. The newly added performances will take place on March 4 & 6 and March 11 & 13, 2027. Tickets for the entire residency run will go on sale to the public on March 6, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET, with presales for Metallica fan club members and Ticketmaster users beginning earlier that day.

  • Metallica announced the initial eight-show 'Life Burns Faster' residency at the Sphere.
  • The band added six more shows to the residency.
  • Metallica then added another six shows, bringing the total to 20 performances.
  • The band has now added four more dates, expanding the residency to 24 shows.
  • The full residency will take place from October 2026 through March 2027.

The players

Metallica

The American heavy metal band, formed in 1981, is one of the most successful and influential metal acts of all time.

Lars Ulrich

The Danish drummer and co-founder of Metallica, who expressed excitement about the band's innovative residency at the Sphere.

The Sphere

A state-of-the-art entertainment venue in Las Vegas that has hosted a variety of high-profile music acts, and is now welcoming its first hard rock/metal residency with Metallica.

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What they’re saying

“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!'. 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 f–kin' psyched to go next level!”

— Lars Ulrich, Metallica Drummer (Billboard)

What’s next

Tickets for Metallica's full 24-show 'Life Burns Faster' residency at the Sphere will go on sale to the general public on March 6, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET, with presales for fan club members and Ticketmaster users beginning earlier that day.

The takeaway

Metallica's expanded residency at the cutting-edge Las Vegas Sphere venue demonstrates the continued demand for the band's live performances and their willingness to push the boundaries of the concert experience. This residency marks a milestone for hard rock/metal acts, as Metallica becomes the first band in the genre to headline such an innovative and technologically advanced venue.