# Metallica Switches Setlist at Las Vegas Sphere Show

> Metallica played 'Fade to Black' at their third Las Vegas Sphere show, swapping two songs from their first setlist.
- Title: Metallica Switches Setlist at Las Vegas Sphere Show · Loudwire
- Summary: Metallica played 'Fade to Black' at their third Las Vegas Sphere show, swapping two songs from their first setlist. Metallica performed 'Fade to Black' at…
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- Source: Loudwire — https://loudwire.com/metallica-setlist-third-sphere-show
- Published: 2026-10-09T12:36:18+00:00
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- Topics: metallica, las vegas sphere, fade to black, cliff burton, setlist, sphere show, music
## Metallica's Third Sphere Show
Metallica played 'Fade to Black' at their third Las Vegas Sphere show last night (Oct. 8).
## Setlist Changes for Cliff Burton
They replaced 'The Day That Never Comes' with 'Fade to Black' and 'The Call of Ktulu' with 'Orion' to honor late bassist Cliff Burton.
## Additional Setlist Updates
The band also played 'Battery' for the first time since 2014, 'Now That We're Dead' since 2021, and other songs from their past.
## Next Sphere Show Scheduled
Metallica's next Sphere show is on Oct. 10, with their full tour dates available on their website.
## Key takeaway

Metallica performed 'Fade to Black' at their third Las Vegas Sphere show, replacing 'The Day That Never Comes' and 'The Call of Ktulu' with 'Orion' and 'Fade to Black' to honor late bassist Cliff Burton.