Lars Ulrich Reveals How U2's Sphere Shows Sparked a New Creative Vision

Lars Ulrich Says U2's Sphere Debut Changed the Way He Thinks About Live Shows

Metallica's upcoming Sphere residency was inspired, in part, by witnessing U2's groundbreaking opening night at the Las Vegas venue.

During an appearance on SiriusXM's Close To The Edge, hosted by The Edge, Lars Ulrich reflected on attending U2's first-ever Sphere performance and admitted it completely reshaped his view of what concerts could become.

"I was there opening night and was so just f**ing awestruck, inspired, energized - all of it. It was just, like, 'Holy shit, this is somehow another frontier.'"

Ulrich praised U2 for setting the standard and revealed that Metallica is embracing the challenge of bringing its own production to the revolutionary venue.

"It's gonna be challenging... it's overwhelming and f**ing intimidating."

He added that stepping outside of the band's comfort zone is exactly what makes the experience exciting.

Metallica's "Life Burns Faster" Sphere residency kicks off this fall after expanding from eight shows to 24 dates due to overwhelming fan demand.