
Lars Ulrich calls U2 Sphere night a “frontier,” then faces Metallica’s “intimidating” residency
The drummer says U2’s Las Vegas opener re-energized him, as Metallica’s Sphere run expands to 24 nights in 2026-2027.
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The drummer says U2’s Las Vegas opener re-energized him, as Metallica’s Sphere run expands to 24 nights in 2026-2027.

Metallica’s Sphere Las Vegas residency lands this fall, and the band’s creative signals matter beyond music.