Instagram/Metallica Music Metallica's Sphere residency, Life Burns Faster, expands to 24 sold-out shows. The band thanks fans for the record-breaking demand but confirms no more dates... March 12, 2026 AceShowbiz - Metallica have expressed immense gratitude for the overwhelming fan response to their upcoming 24-show residency, Life Burns Faster, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Originally announced with just eight shows, the band expanded the run multiple times due to demand but confirmed on March 10 that no further dates will be added for now.