Episode 136: Sphere - Life Burns Faster with Kirk Hammett & Lars Ulrich
From The Metallica Report by Metallica & Pantheon Media
March 4, 2026 · 20 min · Season 1 · Episode 136
About this episode
Steffan and Renée discuss Metallica’s upcoming residency at Sphere in Las Vegas with guests Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich.
This week on The Metallica Report… Steffan and Renée discuss Metallica’s forthcoming residency at Sphere in Las Vegas: Life Burns Faster. Joining them in the anticipation and excitement are Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich, with Lars having recently taken part in the inaugural ’Tallica Talk phone-in show on SiriusXM’s Maximum Metallica. The Metallica Report – your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday. Sphere - Life Burns Faster: metallica.lnk.to/MetallicaSphere Maximum Metallica: metallica.lnk.to/MaximumMetallica Become A Fifth Member: metallica.com/register Music from The Metallica Report: metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music Upcoming Tour Dates: metallica.com/tour Wanna be featured in a future fan debate? metallica.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Steffan, Renée
Guests: Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich
Topics covered
- Metallica residency
- Sphere
- Las Vegas
- Kirk Hammett
- Lars Ulrich
- music industry
- fan engagement
Keywords
- Metallica
- Sphere
- Las Vegas
- Kirk Hammett
- Lars Ulrich
- music podcast
- fan debate
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Metallica, Pantheon Media, SiriusXM
Books & works: The Metallica Report
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