METALLICA Shares Pro-Shot Video Of ‘Leper Messiah’ Performance From Fourth Show Of Las Vegas Sphere Residency
Metallica has released professionally filmed footage of “Leper Messiah” from the fourth show of its “Life Burns Faster” residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. The performance took place on 10 October, giving fans a closer look at the band’s show at the venue, where immersive visuals and sound are central to the experience.
The residency runs from 1 October 2026 to 13 March 2027, with 24 performances across 12 paired weekends. Each Thursday and Saturday pairing has a different setlist, with no songs repeated between the two nights. The Sphere holds 17,600 people and features a wraparound 16K screen and an immersive concert sound system.
In short
- Metallica shared pro-shot footage of “Leper Messiah” from 10 October.
- The Sphere residency includes 24 shows across 12 weekends.
- Paired Thursday and Saturday concerts have different setlists.
Explained simply
Metallica are an American heavy metal band formed in 1981, known for songs built around heavy guitar riffs and long live performances. “Leper Messiah” is a track from their 1986 album Master of Puppets, one of the records that helped establish the band internationally.
The Las Vegas Sphere is a large concert venue designed to combine live music with wraparound visuals and an immersive sound system. Metallica’s “Life Burns Faster” residency is a series of performances there, with different setlists on paired nights. The format lets the band present its music in a venue built to make the audience’s surroundings part of the show.
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