Metallica open Life Burns Faster residency at Las Vegas Sphere

Metallica kicked off their Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas on Thursday, October 1, the first of 24 shows planned at the venue, according to Rolling Stone. Loudwire reports they are the first metal band to play the Sphere.

The set opened with “Battery” and “Creeping Death.” According to NME, the title track of “…And Justice for All” was played for the first time in 12 years, “Battery” opened a show for the first time since 2014, and “Now That We’re Dead” returned for the first time since 2021. The night ended with “Master of Puppets,” with the venue’s screen showing animations based on the covers of “…And Justice for All,” “Ride the Lightning” and “Master of Puppets.”

The shows are grouped in two-night runs with a different set list each night, and dates are booked through March, Rolling Stone reports.