Metallica Announces Las Vegas Sphere Residency with No Repeat Weekends
Heavy metal icons Metallica have officially confirmed what they called "the world's worst-kept secret" - an eight-show residency at the revolutionary Sphere venue in Las Vegas this fall. The legendary band made the announcement on their official website, revealing their "Life Burns Faster" residency will debut on October 1 and 3, 2026, with six additional performances scheduled throughout the month.
Unique Concert Experience Promised
Metallica promises an unprecedented live experience at the state-of-the-art Sphere, with their signature "No Repeat Weekends" format ensuring that fans attending both Thursday and Saturday shows won't hear the same song twice. The band emphasized that setlists will span their entire catalogue, from early thrash metal classics to more recent material.
"Sphere's technology will present an entirely new live experience for everyone in the house ... including us!" the band declared in their announcement. They expressed particular excitement about how the venue's immersive technologies would allow them to present their loud sound in what they called "new experiential dimensions."
Ticket Information and Presale Details
Tickets for the residency will go on sale to the general public on March 6 at 1 p.m., with several presale opportunities available beforehand:
- Fan club presale begins Monday
- Ticketmaster artist presale registration opens Tuesday
- Additional presales scheduled throughout the following week and a half
Both two-night packages and single-night tickets will be available, giving fans flexibility in experiencing what Metallica describes as "completely uncharted territory" for their live performances.
Sphere's Revolutionary Technology
The Sphere venue, which opened in 2023 with U2's residency, offers several technological innovations that Metallica plans to utilize:
- The world's highest-resolution LED display that wraps around the entire audience
- Immersive audio systems delivering unmatched clarity and precision
- Multi-sensory 4D technology creating unique experiences each night
"From the sights to the sounds to the multi-sensory 4D technology, Sphere shows promise to deliver a totally unique experience each and every night," the band explained, noting that whether fans have seen them from stadium upper reaches, intimate clubs, or the famous Snake Pit, this will be something entirely different.
Performance Schedule and Previous Toronto Shows
The complete Sphere residency schedule includes:
- October 1 and 3
- October 15 and 17
- October 22 and 24
- October 29 and 31
This announcement comes just under a year after Metallica performed two shows at Toronto's Rogers Centre in April 2025. The band joins an impressive roster of artists who have performed at the Sphere, including U2 (who opened the venue), The Eagles, Dead and Company, and Backstreet Boys.
Metallica concluded their announcement with characteristic enthusiasm: "We are beyond excited to share this with the world in six months' time and way f---n' psyched to go next level! This residency gives us another chance to reinvent how we interact with you guys in a live setting, and we can't wait to see you there!"
