{"id":32000,"date":"2026-10-04T23:08:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T20:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=32000"},"modified":"2026-10-04T23:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T20:08:30","slug":"metallica-sphere-las-vegas-residency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/show-biz\/metallica-sphere-las-vegas-residency\/","title":{"rendered":"Metallica became the first metal band to perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"news-lead\">On 1 October, the American band Metallica kicked off their \u2018Life Burns Faster\u2019 residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas, becoming the first metal band to perform at the venue. The series consists of 24 concerts and will conclude on 13 March 2027. For the production, the musicians utilised the venue\u2019s panoramic indoor LED screen and specially created visual effects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\">\n<p><strong>Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Metallica became the first metal band to perform at The Sphere.<\/li>\n<li>The original programme of eight dates has been extended due to demand.<\/li>\n<li>The first evening saw \u2026And Justice for All return to the set for the first time since 2014.<\/li>\n<li>The complex\u2019s screen covers a significant part of the hall and has a resolution of 16K \u00d7 16K.<\/li>\n<li>Songs are not repeated across the two concerts held over the same weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The staging and songs from the first evening<\/h2>\n<p>The visuals were adapted to the Sphere venue: animated cityscapes, fire and imagery linked to the band\u2019s album covers appeared around the stage. The opening set included, amongst others, \u2018Battery\u2019, \u2018Creeping Death\u2019, \u2018Nothing Else Matters\u2019, \u2018Ride the Lightning\u2019, \u2018Seek &amp; Destroy\u2019 and \u2018Master of Puppets\u2019. \u2018\u2026And Justice for All\u2019 returned to the set list for the first time since 2014.<\/p>\n<h2>The screen and surround sound create a show that envelops the auditorium<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/science-tech\/tdk-smart-glasses-proektsiia-na-sitkivku\/\">Internal LED screen<\/a> Sphere has an area of around 160,000 square feet \u2014 over 14,800 square metres \u2014 and a resolution of 16K \u00d7 16K. It envelops a significant portion of the auditorium, creating a panoramic image for the audience. The visual experience is complemented by the Sphere Immersive Sound spatial audio system, meaning that the production is staged not only around the stage but throughout the entire auditorium.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-32000 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/show-biz\/metallica-sphere-las-vegas-residency\/attachment\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-2\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Metallica became the first metal band to perform at the Sphere\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-32002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-1-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32002'>\n\t\t\t\tMetallica became the first metal band to perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Their 24-concert residency will run until March 2027.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/show-biz\/metallica-sphere-las-vegas-residency\/attachment\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-5\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-5-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/show-biz\/metallica-sphere-las-vegas-residency\/attachment\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-4\/'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-4-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-4-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/show-biz\/metallica-sphere-las-vegas-residency\/attachment\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-3-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/show-biz\/metallica-sphere-las-vegas-residency\/attachment\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Metallica became the first metal band to perform at the Sphere\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-32004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/photo_2026-10-04_22-23-08-2-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-32004'>\n\t\t\t\tMetallica became the first metal band to perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Their 24-concert residency will run until March 2027.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>How the concert weekend schedule is organised<\/h2>\n<p>To begin with <strong>Metallica<\/strong> She announced eight shows in October, but later added more dates due to popular demand. The October concerts are scheduled for the 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 29th and 31st; after a break, the tour will resume in 2027. The band will play on Thursdays and Saturdays under the \u2018No Repeat Weekends\u2019 principle: songs from the first night will not be repeated on the second. Metallica previously used this format during the M72 World Tour.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metallica have launched their \u2018Life Burns Faster\u2019 residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas. 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