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Metallica's Second Sphere Show Setlist Revealed
Metallica performed a radically different set at Las Vegas Sphere's second show, featuring rare Reload tracks and deep cuts.
In brief
Metallica performed a radically different set at Las Vegas Sphere's second show, featuring rare Reload tracks and deep cuts. Metallica played a setlist with 18 songs including 'Devil’s Dance' for the first time since 2008 at their second Sphere show on Oct 3, 2026. Originally reported by Loudwire.
Metallica's Second Sphere Show
Metallica performed an entirely different set at Las Vegas Sphere's second show on Oct 3, 2026.
“Metallica Play Entirely Different Set at Second Las Vegas Sphere Show, Setlist + Video”
First Performance Since 2008
Metallica performed 'Devil’s Dance' for the first time since June seventh, two thousand eight.
“Devil’s Dance” (first performance since June 7, 2008)”
Rare Reload Track
Metallica played 'Devil’s Dance' for the first time since 2008, a song with only 45 performances in 30 years.
“Devil’s Dance” (first performance since June 7, 2008)”
First Time Since 2019
Metallica performed 'The Outlaw Torn' for the first time since September eighth, two thousand nineteen.
“The Outlaw Torn” (first performance since September 8, 2019)”
Setlist Highlights
The setlist included 'Blackened' as an opener since August ninth, two thousand fourteen, and '72 Seasons' and 'Hardwired'.
“Blackened” (first time as an opener since August 9, 2014)”
Residency Details
Metallica's 24-date Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere runs through March twentieth, two thousand twenty-seven.
“Metallica will be playing the Sphere through March 2027”
Pop-Up Shop
Metallica's pop-up shop at Venetian Resort offers city-specific vinyl pressings of their album 72 Seasons.
“fans can find merchandise and posters unavailable anywhere else, including city-specific vinyl pressings of their most recent studio album, 72 Seasons”
Blood Drive
James Hetfield donated blood ahead of Metallica's Sphere residency and has a dark black streak in his hair.
“frontman James Hetfield actually donated blood ahead of the group’s Sphere residency”
The main idea
Metallica played a setlist with 18 songs including 'Devil’s Dance' for the first time since 2008 at their second Sphere show on Oct 3, 2026.
