Metallica isn’t headed off to “never-never land” anytime soon.
Instead, James Hetfield and co. will be at Las Vegas Sphere from October 2026 through March 2027 as part of their extended ‘Life Burns Faster’ residency.
Originally only set for eight dates, the stint now spans 24 shows — or 12 “no repeat weekends” where the band plays Thursday and Saturday concerts with totally unique set lists — due to overwhelming demand.
And, as of Friday, March 6, tickets are officially available for each and every Sin City show on their docket.
So, rather than make you wade through the muck, our team went ahead and found the best prices on tickets for all 24 Metallica ‘Life Burns Faster’ Sphere concerts.
Based on our findings, the lowest price for any one gig was $469 including fees on StubHub at the time of publication for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2026.
In the event you’d to attend both Thursday and Saturday to get the full “no repeat weekend” experience, two-day passes are going for as low as $734 including fees (those shows go down Jan. 28 and 30, 2027).
“Whether you’ve seen Metallica from the upper reaches of a stadium or arena, at an intimate club or theater gig or from the famed Snake Pit surrounded by the 360-degree M72 stage, Sphere’s technology, including the world’s highest resolution LED display that wraps up, over and around the audience; Sphere Immersive Sound, which delivers audio with unmatched clarity and precision to every guest; and multi-sensory 4D technology, will present a wholly unique and entirely new Metallica experience for all,” a press release claims.
While we can’t guarantee what tracks the Rock Hall of Famers have planned, Set List FM reports they delivered biggies like “Master of Puppets,” “Seek & Destroy,” “Sad But True,” “Nothing Else Matters” and “Creeping Death” on night one while reserving “Enter Sandman,” “One,” “Ride The Lightning,” “Whiplash” and “Blackened” for night two.
For more information, our team has everything you need and more about Metallica’s 2026 ‘Life Burns Faster Las Vegas Sphere’ residency below.
Metallica tickets
Inventory to see Metallica live is available on all verified ticketing sites.
We recommend checking out StubHub, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats to find the seats that makes the most sense for you.
Metallica Sphere schedule 2026
All Las Vegas Sphere single and multi-show dates, concert start times and links to the cheapest tickets on StubHub are listed here:
| Metallica Sphere dates | StubHub prices start at |
|---|---|
| Oct. 1 and 3 Two-day passes | $991 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 1 8 p.m. | $691 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 8 p.m. | $763 (including fees) |
| Oct. 8 and 10 Two-day passes | $799 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 8 8:30 p.m. | $687 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 8:30 p.m. | $659 (including fees) |
| Oct. 15 and 17 Two-day passes | $859 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 15 8 p.m. | $703 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 8 p.m. | $693 (including fees) |
| Oct. 22 and 24 Two-day passes | $1,045 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 8 p.m. | $674 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 8 p.m. | $859 (including fees) |
| Oct. 29 and 31 Two-day passes | $1,039 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 8 p.m. | $653 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 8 p.m. | $785 (including fees) |
| Nov. 5 and 7 Two-day passes | $860 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Nov. 5 8:30 p.m. | $657 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 8:30 p.m. | $722 (including fees) |
| Jan. 28 and 30, 2027 Two-day passes | $734 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Jan. 28, 2027 8:30 p.m. | $602 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027 8:30 p.m. | $668 (including fees) |
| Feb. 4 and 6, 2027 Two-day passes | $763 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Feb. 4 8:30 p.m. | $601 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Feb. 6 8:30 p.m. | $575 (including fees) |
| Feb. 18 and 20, 2027 Two-day passes | $783 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Feb. 18 8:30 p.m. | $546 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 8:30 p.m. | $589 (including fees) |
| Feb. 25 and 27, 2027 Two-day passes | $797 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Feb. 25 8:30 p.m. | $558 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Feb. 27 8:30 p.m. | $469 (including fees) |
| March 4 and 6, 2027 Two-day passes | $941 (including fees) |
| Thursday, March 4 8:30 p.m. | $567 (including fees) |
| Saturday, March 6 8:30 p.m. | $554 (including fees) |
| March 11 and 13, 2027 Two-day passes | $839 (including fees) |
| Thursday, March 11 8:30 p.m. | $594 (including fees) |
| Saturday, March 13 8:30 p.m. | $752 (including fees) |
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 March 20 through April 11 The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers deliver their legendary stable of hits. |
| Illenium March 6 through April 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 a 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
• Guns N’ Roses
• Iron Maiden
• 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.