Who else is coming to Sphere this year?

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.

If you’re planning a Las Vegas trip, you can find a complete calendar of all upcoming events at Sphere here.

What songs did Metallica play on night one at Sphere?

Based on our findings at Set List FM, here’s what Metallica delivered Thursday, Oct. 1.

01.) “Battery” (first time as opener since July 11, 2014)

02.) “Creeping Death”

03.) “Now That We’re Dead” (first performance since Sept. 24, 2021)

04.) “Sad but True”

05.) “The Shortest Straw” (first time with an intro tape)

06.) “Wherever I May Roam”

07.) “The Day That Never Comes”

08.) “…And Justice for All” (first performance since Aug. 9, 2014; clean intro skipped)

09.) “Kirk and Rob Doodle” (“Sleepwalk My Life Away”)

10.) “Nothing Else Matters” (with extended Kirk solo intro)

11.) “The Call of Ktulu” (dedicated to Cliff Burton)

12.) “Lux Æterna”

13.) “Ride the Lightning”

14.) “The Memory Remains” (with extended outro)

15.) “Seek & Destroy”

16.) “Master of Puppets”

Which songs did Metallica perform on night two at Sphere?

Set List FM reports these were the tracks that Hetfield and co. rocked when they took the Sphere stage on Saturday, Oct. 3.

01.) “Blackened” (first time as an opener since Aug. 9, 2014)

02.) “Fuel”

03.) “Leper Messiah”

04.) “Devil’s Dance” (first performance since June 7, 2008)

05.) “72 Seasons”

06.) “King Nothing”

07.) “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)”

08.) “The Outlaw Torn” (first performance since September 8, 2019)

09.) “Kirk and Rob Doodle”

10.) “The Unforgiven”

11.) “Orion” (Tribute to Cliff Burton)

12.) “Hardwired”

13.) “Whiskey in the Jar” ([traditional] cover)

14.) “For Whom the Bell Tolls”

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

• Slayer

• Iron Maiden

• Slipknot

• Alice Cooper

Who else is out and about? Take a look at this list of al the biggest hard rockers on tour 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.