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Metallica announced today they'll be the first metal band to have a residency performing at the Sphere in Las Vegas. It'll be four pairings of two concerts each, all Thursday and Saturday groupings, with two different set lists for each of the two shows in the grouping. The band will play the 17,500 seater Sphere October 1/3,15/17, 22/24, and 29/31. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich talks about how he and the band went to the first concert ever at the Sphere, U2 on September 29th, 2023: "I was completely blown away, and felt that was the beginning of another chapter in live performances." Presale signup for V.I.P. packages begins today and those packages go on sale Friday--regular seated presale starts next Tuesday 3/3, and general onsale starts March 6th--here's more: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/metallica-sphere-shows/