Metallica extend Life Burns Faster Las Vegas Sphere residency into 2027 with 24 dates in total
9 March 2026, 00:41 | Updated: 16 March 2026, 17:36
The Enter Sandman rockers are next in a line-up of huge acts to play the state-of-the-art venue.
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Metallica have added fresh shows to their live residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, taking their run into 2027.
The Enter Sandman rockers previously shared their plans to play an eight-date stint dubbed Life Burns Faster at the state-of-the-art venue in Sin City, then they added a whopping six dates due to "unbelievable demand".
The dates weren't yet specified, but now they've been confirmed alongside extra dates at the venue next year.
The band will now play 12 shows in total in October and November 2026, plus an additional 12 shows in February and March 2027.
James Hetfield and co have also confirmed that their shows at the Sphere will see them continue on with the "No Repeat Weekend tradition".
They explained in their post: "If you've joined us during the M72 World Tour, you know what that means. For each Thursday/Saturday weekend set, we won't play a single song twice.
"2-Night tickets will be available for dans who want the full weekend experience.
"Single-Night tickets will also be available, but keep in mind that if you miss your favourite song played on Thursday, you won't catch it Saturday."
They added: "It's a bit of a gamble, but hey, that's the Vegas way, right?
"We can't wait to see you at Sphere!"
Tickets are available here.
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U2 were cited as a huge inspiration for the dates and Lars Ulrich - the band's Metallica co-founder and drummer - said of the announcement: “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 fuckin’ psyched to go next-level!”
Previously guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke about the possibility of the band playing dates, telling The Hollywood Reporter: "That’s a great example of how venues are changing. That’s using modern technology to the fullest, to really up the levels of production and entertainment, connected to AI and making it a crazy experience."
Meanwhile bassist Robert Trujillo said: "The possibilities are endless.”
The band will join a host of acts to play the immersive venue such as No Doubt, Backstreet Boys, Eagles and more.
Watch the official trailer for Metallica’s Las Vegas Sphere residency and find out the full list of dates below.
Metallica: Life Burns Faster at Sphere in Las Vegas (Trailer)
See Metallica's Life Burns Faster Sphere dates for 2026 & 2027
- 1st and 3rd October 2026
- 8th and 10th October 2026
- 15th and 17th October 2026
- 22nd and 24th October 2026
- 29th and 31st October 2026
- 5th and 7th November 2026
- 28th and 30th January 2027
- 4th and 6th February 2027
- 18th and 29th February 2027
- 25th and 27th February 2027
- 4th and 6th March 2027
- 11th and 13th March 2027
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