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

Lars Ulrich has said Metallica’s upcoming Las Vegas Sphere residency feels “overwhelming and fucking intimidating”.

The heavy metal band announced their residency at the Las Vegas Sphere last February, which they have now extended into 2027. Ticketholders will hear Metallica perform with Sphere Immersive Sound, and enjoy “multi-sensory 4D technology” at the gigs. The shows are due to “present a wholly unique and entirely new Metallica experience for all who attend”.

Now, drummer Ulrich has spoken about the upcoming residency, which kicks off on October 1. Speaking on U2 guitarist The Edge’s radio show, he revealed the band had been working on The Sphere show for over a…