Metallica Perform Until It Sleeps Live for First Time at Sphere Residency

Metallica debuted the song Until It Sleeps during their fourth concert at the Sphere venue in Las Vegas on October 10, 2026. Ultimate Classic Rock reported that the performance replaced King Nothing from the previous week's setlist. The group used the venue's visual displays to project digital imagery based on the original artwork from the album Load across the interior screens. [1]

The band is currently executing a concert format that features completely different setlists for their Thursday and Saturday performances. Ultimate Classic Rock noted that fan-shot video captured the live debut at the venue. The current run of residency dates at the Las Vegas location is scheduled to continue through November 7, 2026, as FTMQ Music reported earlier. [1][4]

The track Until It Sleeps was originally produced by Bob Rock at The Plant Studios in Sausalito, California, between May 1995 and February 1996. The single marked a shift from the group's early thrash metal style toward alternative rock influences. The release became the highest-charting single for the band in the United States, where it debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [3]

The ongoing Las Vegas residency, titled Life Burns Faster, began on October 1, 2026. As FTMQ Music reported earlier, the concerts feature distinct setlists and visual displays for every show, including rare performances of older catalog tracks that had not been played live in several years. [4]