# Lars Ulrich says Metallica’s upcoming Las Vegas Sphere residency feels “overwhelming and fucking intimidating”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lars-ulrich-says-metallicas-upcoming-las-vegas-sphere-residency-feels-overwhelming-and-fucking-intimidating/
- Published: 2026-07-20T09:46:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-20T23:50:41+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/lars-ulrich-says-metallicas-upcoming-las-vegas-sphere-residency-feels-overwhelming-and-fucking-intimidating-3957935?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lars-ulrich-says-metallicas-upcoming-las-vegas-sphere-residency-feels-overwhelming-and-fucking-intimidating
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Ulrich calls Metallica's Sphere residency "overwhelming and intimidating"
- Vegas shows start 1 October, extended into 2027
- Band spent over a year preparing the immersive production

## Summary

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has admitted that the band's forthcoming residency at the Las Vegas Sphere feels "overwhelming and fucking intimidating", speaking candidly ahead of the shows in a radio interview with U2's The Edge. The residency, first announced in February and now extended into 2027, marks a significant departure for the band, who are stepping outside their usual comfort zone by embracing the Sphere's high-tech, immersive format rather than their typical controlled touring environment.

The shows, which begin on 1 October, will feature Sphere Immersive Sound and "multi-sensory 4D technology", promising what organisers describe as an entirely new Metallica experience. Ulrich revealed the band had spent over a year preparing for the gigs and said he hoped they would have things "somewhat together" by opening night, while also praising U2's own Sphere residency, which he called "another frontier" after attending its debut. Other acts including Phish, Dead & Company and the Eagles have previously held residencies at the venue, though bassist Robert Trujillo has noted no heavy rock band has attempted one before.

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