The group that brought the world “Master of Puppets” just pulled some strings.
Less than a week after announcing their Las Vegas Sphere ‘Life Burns Faster’ residency, Metallica has added six dates to their Sin City run due to overwhelming demand.
They now have 14 concerts at the visually-spectacular venue.
Their new gigs— which take place over three “no repeat weekends” where they will play shows on Thursday and Saturdays with no overlap whatsoever — are scheduled to go down:
Thursday, Oct. 8
8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 10
8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5
8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7
8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2027
8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027
8:30 p.m.
Metallica’s eight other Sphere concerts are slated for Oct. 1-31 of this year.
According to a press release, the Rock Hall of Famers’ residency will consist of “live staples and surprises spanning the Metallica catalogue enhanced by the venue’s immersive technologies that will allow fans to experience the sound and fury of the band’s live performance in new experiential dimensions.”
Ahead of this highly-anticipated stint on the Strip, Metallica took their “no repeat weekend” shows on tour all over North America from 2023-25 as part of their ‘M72 Tour’ in support of their 2023 album with the same name.
“During [their] performance [of “Enter Sandman”], 60,000 excited fans in the stadium created so much commotion and excitement that, using the Richter scale, a 1.5 magnitude tremor,” WKNC noted in a review of the band’s May 2025 concert in Blacksburg, VA.
We can’t wait to see what they bring to Sphere.
A ‘Life Burns Fast Faster’ fan club pre-sale for the new dates starts March 4 at 10 am PT. At the time of publication, pre-sales for the original dates are live.
Tickets officially go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 6 at 10 am PT through Ticketmaster — following a number of presales — but are available now on trusted secondary market sites like Vivid Seats.
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Metallica Sphere schedule 2026
All Las Vegas Sphere single and multi-show dates (the new ones are in bold), concert start times and links to buy tickets are listed here:
| Metallica Sphere dates |
|---|
| Two-day pass Oct. 1 and 3 |
| Thursday, Oct. 1 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 8 p.m. |
| Two-day pass Oct. 8 and 10 |
| Thursday, Oct. 8 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 8:30 p.m. |
| Two-day pass Oct. 15 and 17 |
| Thursday, Oct. 15 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 8 p.m. |
| Two-day pass Oct. 22 and 24 |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 8 p.m. |
| Two-day pass Oct. 29 and 31 |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 8 p.m. |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 8 p.m. |
| Two-day pass Nov. 5 and 7 |
| Thursday, Nov. 5 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 8:30 p.m. |
| Two-day pass Jan. 28 and 30, 2027 |
| Thursday, Jan. 28, 2027 8:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027 8:30 p.m. |
Metallica international tour schedule 2026
Metallica won’t just be at Sphere this year.
A semi-complete calendar including select overseas tour dates of theirs, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
| Metallica international tour dates |
|---|
| May 22 and 24 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, DE Two-day passes |
| May 22 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, DE Single-day passes |
| May 24 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, DE Single-day passes |
| May 30 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, DE |
| June 3 at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna, IT |
| June 25 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, GB |
| June 28 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, GB |
| July 3 and 5 at the London Stadium in London, GB Two-day passes |
| July 3 at the London Stadium in London, GB Single-day passes |
| July 5 at the London Stadium in London, GB Single-day passes |
Other 2026 events at Las Vegas Sphere
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.
| Sphere shows |
|---|
| “The Wizard of Oz” Runs indefinitely Larger-than-life screenings of the iconic film. |
| Eagles Feb. 27 through April 11 The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers deliver their legendary stable of hits. |
| Illenium March 5-7 + 12-14 and April 2-4 The sonically-adventurous turntablist is putting on a show in support of his new album “Odyssey.” |
| Phish April 16 through May 2 The jam band legends have nine freewheeling, unpredictable shows planned. It’s likely no two will be the same. |
| No Doubt May 6 through June 13 Gwen Stefani’s ’90s hitmakers are coming out of semi-retirement to deliver their greatest hits. |
| Kenny Chesney June 19 through July 11 The country crooner will bring the good times to Sin City playing his biggest songs for the No Shoes Nation. |
| Backstreet Boys July 16 through Aug. 8 The boy band revisits their beloved “Millennium” album. |
| Carín León Sept. 4-6 and 11-13 The Mexican singer-songwriter pays tribute to his home country during Mexican Independence Day weekend. |
| Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao Sept. 19 The legendary boxers are squaring up in a one-time rematch. |
If you’re planning a Las Vegas trip, you can find a complete calendar of all upcoming events at Sphere here.
Metallica night one set list
Hetfield and co. kicked off their 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.
01.) “Creeping Death”
02.) “Harvester of Sorrow”
03.) “Holier Than Thou”
04.) “King Nothing”
05.) “72 Seasons”
06.) “If Darkness Had a Son”
07.) “Kirk and Rob Doodle” (incl. “Suicide & Redemption”)
08.) “The Day That Never Comes”
09.) “Cyanide”
10.) “Orion”
11.) “Nothing Else Matters”
12.) “Sad but True”
13.) “Battery”
14.) “Fuel”
15.) “Seek & Destroy”
16.) “Master of Puppets”
Metallica night two set list
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.
01.) “Whiplash”
02.) “For Whom the Bell Tolls”
03.) “Ride the Lightning”
04.) “The Memory Remains”
05.) “Lux Æterna”
06.) “Too Far Gone?”
07.) “Kirk and Rob Doodle” (incl. “Trapped Under Ice” and “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver)
08.) “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)”
09.) “Wherever I May Roam”
10.) “The Call of Ktulu”
11.) “The Unforgiven”
12.) “Whiskey in the Jar” (Traditional cover)
13.) “Blackened”
14.) “Moth Into Flame”
15.) “One”
16.) “Enter Sandman”
Metallica new music
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.
Heavy metal icons on tour in 2026
Can’t make it to the Entertainment Capital of the World to headbang this year?
No need to stress.
Here are just five of the biggest heavy metal acts you won’t want to miss live these next few months.
• RUSH
• AC/DC
• Avenged Sevenfold with Good Charlotte
Who else is out and about? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2026 to find the show for you.
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.
Disclaimer : This story is auto aggregated by a computer programme and has not been created or edited by DOWNTHENEWS. Publisher: nypost.com
