On Feb. 25, Metallica announced their 2026-27 ‘Life Burns Faster’ Las Vegas Sphere residency.
At the time, the run was only for eight concerts — or four “no repeat weekends” where they play two overlap-free sets on Thursdays and Saturdays — in October ’26.
Due to overwhelming demand, the Rock Hall of Famers extended their Sin City stint into March 2027 and settled on 24 concerts at the visually-spectacular venue.
And, now, that the initial hype has died down and we’re months out from the first Sphere show, we were curious how much the cheapest tickets were to see James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and the band live on the Strip.
So, we dug in.
Based on our findings, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one Sphere concert was $367 including fees on SeatGeek (which is almost $100 cheaper than when we last reported on prices a little more than two months ago).
In the event you’re planning on attending a two-show ‘No Repeat Weekend,’ prices start at $537 including fees.
Prior to this Sphere stay, Metallica toured their 2023 album “M72” all over the world and played a pair of concerts at most cities they stopped in at.
Typically, the heavy group rocked fan favorites like “Master of Puppets,” “Seek & Destroy,” “Sad But True,” “Nothing Else Matters” and “Creeping Death” on night one shows and saved “Enter Sandman,” “One,” “Ride The Lightning,” “Whiplash” and “Blackened” for night two.
After attending their first Philly concert in May 2025, Sonic Perspectives raved “the crowd surged and pulsed to each song like a living, breathing force from which Metallica drew their energy.”
“James‘ voice rose above the thunderous wall of sound from microphone stands placed around the perimeter of the circular stage…his blistering, galloping guitar work set the stage for his soul-shaking vocals, which cut a lightning bolt—each lyric delivered with such raw intensity that you can feel the heat of the moment from when it was written, like on ‘Master of Puppets’ and ‘Seek and Destroy.’”
We can’t wait to hear what that sounds like at Sphere with their immersive sound, wraparound visuals on the world’s highest resolution LED display, vibrating haptic seating and environmental effects like “wind, temperature changes and specific scents,” according to Madison Square Garden Entertainment.
For more information, our team has everything you need to know and more about how to see Metallica’s ‘Life Burns Faster’ Las Vegas Sphere residency below.
All Las Vegas Sphere single and multi-show dates, concert start times and links to the cheapest tickets are listed here:
| Metallica Sphere dates | StubHub prices start at |
|---|---|
| Oct. 1 and 3 Two-day passes | $1,016 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 1 8 p.m. | $773 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 3 8 p.m. | $886 (including fees) |
| Oct. 8 and 10 Two-day passes | $759 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 8 8:30 p.m. | $640 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 10 8:30 p.m. | $676 (including fees) |
| Oct. 15 and 17 Two-day passes | $812 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 15 8 p.m. | $595 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 17 8 p.m. | $729 (including fees) |
| Oct. 22 and 24 Two-day passes | $846 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 8 p.m. | $628 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 24 8 p.m. | $593 (including fees) |
| Oct. 29 and 31 Two-day passes | $732 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Oct. 29 8 p.m. | $542 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Oct. 31 8 p.m. | $663 (including fees) |
| Nov. 5 and 7 Two-day passes | $575 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Nov. 5 8:30 p.m. | $506 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Nov. 7 8:30 p.m. | $543 (including fees) |
| Jan. 28 and 30, 2027 Two-day passes | $572 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Jan. 28, 2027 8:30 p.m. | $461 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027 8:30 p.m. | $527 (including fees) |
| Feb. 4 and 6, 2027 Two-day passes | $550 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Feb. 4 8:30 p.m. | $390 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Feb. 6 8:30 p.m. | $397 (including fees) |
| Feb. 18 and 20, 2027 Two-day passes | $537 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Feb. 18 8:30 p.m. | $367 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 8:30 p.m. | $379 (including fees) |
| Feb. 25 and 27, 2027 Two-day passes | $542 (including fees) |
| Thursday, Feb. 25 8:30 p.m. | $404 (including fees) |
| Saturday, Feb. 27 8:30 p.m. | $408 (including fees) |
| March 4 and 6, 2027 Two-day passes | $556 (including fees) |
| Thursday, March 4 8:30 p.m. | $394 (including fees) |
| Saturday, March 6 8:30 p.m. | $405 (including fees) |
| March 11 and 13, 2027 Two-day passes | $590 (including fees) |
| Thursday, March 11 8:30 p.m. | $388 (including fees) |
| Saturday, March 13 8:30 p.m. | $433 (including fees) |
On top of the residency, Metallica is also helping Uncasville, CT’s 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena in November to celebrate the venue’s 25th anniversary.
This will be the first time the Rock Hall of Famers have performed in the Constitution State since July 1998 when they headlined at Hartford’s Meadows Music Theater as part of their ‘Poor Re-Touring Me Tour.’
If you’d like to see them thrash live, here’s when they’ll be at the Mohegan Sun Arena:
| Metallica Mohegan Sun Arena dates |
|---|
| Two-day pass Nov. 19 and 21 |
| Thursday, Nov. 19 with Suicidal Tendencies |
| Saturday, Nov. 21 with Spiritbox |
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. |
| No Doubt May 13 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. |
| Illenium July 3-4 Beats will drop at the turntablist’s two-day stint paying tribute to. his new album “Odyssey.” |
| Backstreet Boys July 16 through Aug. 22 The boy band revisit 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. |
| Eagles Sept. 18-19 and Nov. 13-28 The classic rockers take fans on a trip down memory lane playing their greatest hits. |
If you’re planning a Las Vegas trip, you can find a complete calendar of all upcoming events at Sphere here.
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”
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”
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.
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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.
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