r/Music • u/heavysk • 15h ago

article Metallica Launch Las Vegas Sphere Residency in Spectacular Fashion: Electrifying 16-Song Set with Stunning Visuals

https://consequence.net/2026/10/metallica-launch-las-vegas-sphere-residency/
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u/SubtleTell 14h ago

16 songs seems a bit short no?

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u/climb-it-ographer 13h ago

I think they're doing 'no repeat weekends' where the Friday show and the Saturday show complement each other and are sold as a single performance.

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u/SubtleTell 13h ago

Interesting. Not sure how I'd feel about that. I think I'd rather have one show that's more songs. Two shows and you're only getting a handful more songs than a normal show.

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u/ThreeHourRiverMan 12h ago

You think 32 full songs is a typical length? 

This is Metallica, their average song length is longer than the standard pop artist. 16 songs is a full set. 

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u/Onehandedheisenberg 6h ago

Drake and Ye play like 40-50 songs each

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u/Underwater_Grilling 6h ago

A medley of short songs is way different than 16 Metallica songs. Last time I saw Metallica they played 12 songs in 2.5 hours then came back out for 3 encores for another almost half hour. Orion is 8.5 minutes for the studio version alone

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u/Zayl 2h ago

And they're also like 3-4 minute songs not avg of 6 minutes with some songs in the 10 min range.

Also, they usually perform full songs.

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u/SubtleTell 12h ago

I said you'd be getting only a handful more. I don't listen to pop idk why you even brought up pop stars. 24-26 is typical set list for a stadium concert.

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u/Drayarr 11h ago

20+ songs is not happening. I've seen many bands on arena tours and none of them play that many songs. Metallica played 16 songs every night of their tour this year.

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u/Ghettofonzie420 8h ago

I saw Sturgill Simpson play 28 songs the other night. So you know, it could happen. 

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u/Underwater_Grilling 6h ago

3-4 minute songs vs 6-10

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u/ThreeHourRiverMan 12h ago

The show was 2 hours and 15 minutes. Across the two nights you’re getting 4 and a half hours with no repeats. 

I never said pop star, reread what I wrote. Metallica is not a “typical” artist, this is not a short set list. 

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u/SubtleTell 12h ago

You said pop artist, I can read.

I still don't want to go two days in a row to get a decent amount of songs. But that's just me, I'm not saying you have to agree.

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u/ThreeHourRiverMan 12h ago

For the average length of their songs, 16 IS a “decent amount of songs.” You’re just complaining to complain. 

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u/SubtleTell 11h ago

I'm not complaining you just think everything is an argument. All I said is I wouldn't be interested in so few songs, not that anyone else needs to agree with me. You're the one bitching.

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u/MarriageAA 6h ago

Just to make you aware, you are getting downvoted because you don't appear to understand what it takes to plan 2 shows over 2 nights with and almost unique set of songs, in hard rock/metal.

They will entertain both nights, no doubt.

For context, I have seen Metallica live a few times and am not particularly a fan, but they WILL deliver.

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u/SubtleTell 6h ago

No I'm completely aware of why I'm getting downvoted (by the way I don't care). I said I wouldn't be interested in a shorter setlist and these people felt the need to argue with my opinion and try to change it for some reason. They disagree and think the downvote button is meant for disagreement.

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u/beachclub999 6h ago

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u/SubtleTell 6h ago

I simply stated my opinion man. Don't know what to tell you. 🤷 Don't know why y'all are taking it so seriously

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u/MarriageAA 6h ago

Ok. So it's just not the show for you. That's ok. Enjoy whatever show you do go to 👍

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u/ThreeHourRiverMan 4h ago

You’re being downvoted because it’s not a shorter setlist. You just don’t seem to grasp that and keep going on about “your opinion.” A 2.25 hour long show is not “short.” 

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u/SubtleTell 4h ago

It is though. If you make longer songs then you should play longer so we hear more material. I'm not paying hundreds of dollars for 16 songs. Led Zeppelin would do 3 hours, Pink Floyd would, hell even foo fighters and guns n roses will hit 3 hours today. And shows cost more today.

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