Overview
- Metallica played the second show of its Life Burns Faster residency at the Las Vegas Sphere on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, delivering an entirely new setlist under the residency’s no‑repeat rule.
- The band revived “Devil’s Dance” for the first time in 18 years and performed “The Outlaw Torn” for the first time in seven years, signaling a commitment to deep cuts alongside hits.
- That second‑night set mixed rarities with staples such as Welcome Home (Sanitarium), For Whom the Bell Tolls, One and a closing Enter Sandman.
- Drummer Lars Ulrich has said the Sphere’s immersive visuals and Sphere Immersive Sound were a key reason for the residency, which the band frames as a way to reinvent how it interacts with fans.
- The Life Burns Faster run is scheduled for 24 shows across 12 paired no‑repeat weekends from Oct. 1, 2026, through March 13, 2027, a format that mirrors Metallica’s M72 tour and is designed to reward repeat attendance.