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For almost two years, the matter of Chappell Roan’s attitude has been a major subject of internet conversation. We should all just go get a life! Roan has a history of yelling at photographers, and people have read all kinds of stuff into that. It’s like we’re all so used to pop stars who have spent entire childhoods in Disney-sitcom charm school that we can’t be normal about someone reacting to weird fame situations in non-robotic ways. Also, have you ever been around paparazzi? They are incredibly irritating! I spent a few hours in a room with some of them once (the press room of the 2005 CMAs), and I wanted to crawl out of my skin. Anyway, Chappell Roan’s latest shutterbug run-in has inspired more discussion among her fellow pop stars.

The post Noah Kahan Defends Chappell Roan After Paparazzi Incident, Boy George Says She Should “Cheer Up” appeared first on Stereogum.

It’s Lemon Twigs season. Two years after Brian and Michael D’Addario’s previous album A Dream Is All We Know — and just one after Brian’s solo endeavor Till The Morning — the Long Island band have announced their upcoming sixth studio album Look For Your Mind! today with its retro lead single “I Just Can’t…

The post The Lemon Twigs Announce New Album <em>Look For Your Mind!</em>: Hear “I Just Can’t Get Over Losing You” appeared first on Stereogum.

Devin Townsend has reached peak Devin Townsend, unveiling a 24-track behemoth with choirs, orchestras and a song called We Don’t Deserve Dogs. Listen to maximalist preview Enter The City.

Posted on March 11th 2026, 2:00p.m.

UCR has an exclusive full preview of the upcoming set, plus a new video for "Take a PIll." Continue reading…

(Prepare for a fascinating interview by our Comrade Aleks of one or more members of the Italian duo Diespnea, focusing on their also-fascinating album of avant-garde black metal that was released last month.) Anonymous avant-garde black metal entity Diespnea, based in Southern Italy, is here with their new full-length album Radici (Roots). Released by code666/Aural […]

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Will Metallica Add More Sphere Shows In Las Vegas?

No. Metallica says it will not add more shows to the Las Vegas Sphere residency at this time, confirming the run will remain at 24 dates despite overwhelming demand.

TL;DR

• Metallica confirms no additional Las Vegas Sphere residency dates will be added for now
• The “Life Burns Faster” residency totals 24 shows running from October 2026 through March 2027
• Ticket demand exploded with queue numbers reportedly exceeding 300,000
• Ticket prices have sparked debate with reports of $700–$3,000 seats
• The shows will continue the band’s “No Repeat Weekend” setlist format

Metallica Thanks Fans For Record-Breaking Sphere Response

Metallica says the response to its upcoming “Life Burns Faster” Las Vegas Sphere residency has been far beyond anything the band expected.

In a message posted to the band’s official website, the group thanked fans for what they described as an incredible and record-breaking week of ticket demand.

“Wow! What a week,” the band wrote. “We are so appreciative and grateful to all of you for the incredible response… we cannot believe that we will have 24 amazing nights on stage there, all thanks to you.”

But despite that massive demand, Metallica confirmed that no more shows will be added for now.

“At this point in time, we will not be adding additional shows,” the band explained, while leaving the door open to potentially returning to the venue in the future.

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The Sphere Residency Is Already Massive

Originally announced as eight October 2026 shows, the residency quickly expanded after tickets sold at an explosive pace.

Metallica ultimately tripled the engagement to 24 dates, now stretching from fall 2026 into early 2027.

The current Sphere schedule includes:

October 2026

• October 1
• October 3
• October 8
• October 10
• October 15
• October 17
• October 22
• October 24

November 2026

• November 5
• November 7

January 2027

• January 28
• January 30

February 2027

• February 4
• February 6
• February 18
• February 20
• February 25
• February 27

March 2027

• March 4
• March 6
• March 11
• March 13

Each performance will continue Metallica’s “No Repeat Weekend” concept, meaning fans attending multiple shows will see completely different setlists.

Ticket Demand Turned Into Chaos

Demand for the Sphere shows has been enormous — and controversial.

Reports from Ticket News and the San Francisco Chronicle indicated:

• Standard tickets roughly $700–$800
• Multi-night or VIP packages $1,000–$2,900

Screenshots circulating on social media showed ticket queues exceeding 300,000 people, sparking frustration among fans trying to secure seats.

Adding to the drama, Ticketmaster claimed that slow sales during one presale window were caused by a “targeted attack” on the platform.

Metallica also issued a warning to fans about ticket scams and fraudulent resellers, urging buyers to stick with official ticket partners.

Fans interested in attending the residency can find available tickets here.

Why The Sphere Shows Matter For Metallica

The Las Vegas Sphere is currently the most technologically advanced concert venue on Earth, and Metallica intends to fully exploit that capability.

The venue features:

• A massive wraparound LED display covering the interior dome
• Sphere Immersive Sound technology delivering pinpoint audio clarity
• Multi-sensory 4D environmental effects

For a band that has spent more than four decades pushing the limits of live production, the venue represents something completely new.

Drummer Lars Ulrich first saw the potential while watching U2 open the venue in 2023.

“About 12 seconds into the opening night of Sphere with U2 back in ’23, I thought, ‘We have to do this. It’s completely uncharted territory,’” Ulrich said.

“This residency gives us another chance to reinvent how we interact with our fans in a live setting.”

Metallica’s M72 Tour Continues In 2026

Before the Sphere residency begins, Metallica will continue the massive “M72 World Tour”, which launched in 2023.

The tour has already drawn more than four million fans worldwide, playing across Europe, North America, the Pacific Rim and the Middle East.

The band will return to Europe in May 2026 before turning its attention toward the Sphere residency later that year.

The Bottom Line

Metallica’s Las Vegas Sphere residency is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious live productions in rock history.

Even with 24 shows scheduled, the band says demand has been so overwhelming that the entire run already feels surreal.

For now, those 24 performances will be the only chance to witness Metallica’s next evolution of live performance inside the most futuristic venue on the planet.

Would you pay $700–$3,000 to see Metallica at the Sphere, or has concert pricing finally gone too far?

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FAQ

How many Metallica Sphere shows are scheduled?
Metallica currently has 24 shows scheduled for its Las Vegas Sphere residency.

Will Metallica add more Sphere dates?
No. The band confirmed it will not add additional shows at this time, though future returns are possible.

When does the residency begin?
The first show takes place October 1, 2026.

What is the “No Repeat Weekend” format?
Metallica performs two different setlists on consecutive nights, with no songs repeated.

Band Bio: Metallica

Formed in 1981, Metallica remains one of the most influential heavy metal bands in history. With more than 125 million albums sold worldwide, the band helped define thrash metal with landmark albums like Master of Puppets, Ride The Lightning, and …And Justice For All. Their live performances continue to set industry standards for production and scale more than four decades into their career.

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Aggressive Perfector is a misnomer, in a sense. The English band are aggressive, yet I’d hesitate to call them perfectionists. A surgeon’s precision wouldn’t fit them as they’re much better in their current incarnation as butchers. They specialize in lobbing off heads with large swings. It’s a simple approach that assembles the dark arts of early black metal and the street-level danger of heavy metal, one that Aggressive Perfector flaunts on their latest single “Obscene Cult,” which we’re premiering today. It’s the third track they’ve released from their upcoming sophomore record, Come Creeping Fiends, which drops at the end of the month. Taken by itself, “Obscene Cult” is lethal and inviting. The contrast between General Holocausto’s gravely vocals and the comfortable heavy metal is seductive, tempting you to join the cult and become a creeping fiend. Aggressive Perfector don’t care if you’re rough around the edges, they’re not trying to be flawless either. 

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Come Creeping Fiends releases March 27 via Dying Victim Productions.

Although “post-genre” only entered pop lexicon a few years ago, heavy music genres have long melted into one another, at times congealing into a distorted muck, in other instances shifting between styles on a meter-by-meter basis with enough clarity that you can identify them on first listen. The French group Pilori are interested in that process, exemplifying the latter technique on their newest track, “La Présence des Absents”, from their upcoming third LP, Sans Adieu. They morph from death metal to hardcore punk easily. You’ll notice that the frenetic tempos that mark grindcore (the common product when death metal and hardcore punk have too much to drink around each other late at night) aren’t present on “La Présence des Absents,” and instead, Pilori lurch forward. They melt cinderblocks into a fine powder and sniff the residue, using it for endurance rather than as a stimulant. It’s a sludge metal-like proceeding in which Pilori ball up with tension. Elsewhere on Sans Adieu, they engage their fast-twitch muscle fibers, but on “La Présence des Absents,” they’re all about time under tension.  

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Pilori also released the music video for “La Présence des Absents.”

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Sans Adieu releases April 17 via Frozen Records.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Synthre Unleash Assyrian-Themed Black Metal Concept EP Thus Burns the House of the Sun – Out April 28, 2026
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Emerging from Lohja, Finland, black metal project Synthre is set to release its new concept EP Thus Burns the House of the Sun on April 28, 2026. Blending ferocious black metal with haunting Middle Eastern influences, the release continues the band’s ambitious historical narrative exploring the rise, fall, and transformation of ancient Assyrian civilization.
Founded in 2024 by Mircea Purdea (Exhalus), Synthre was created as a vehicle for exploring Assyrian themes through a distinctive and unconventional take on black metal. The project first surfaced in 2025 with the debut EP Heterodoxa , laying the groundwork for a broader conceptual saga. Each Synthre release functions as a chapter in an evolving storyline tracing the dissolution of Assyrian culture and its transformation into Syriac Christianity.
With Thus Burns the House of the Sun , Synthre pushes that narrative further into historical and mythological territory. The EP centers on the fall of Hatra in 241 CE, weaving together documented history and imaginative storytelling.
“ Thus Burns the House of the Sun is a concept release revolving around the fall of Hatra in 241 CE. It blends historical facts with fiction in a story recounted from two perspectives, one Assyrian from the city of Assur, and one from the perspective of al-Nadirah, the Hatrene princess. Unlike in the later legends, though, the fall of Hatra is here framed by a context of religious rebellion, and how life-impacting events such as a volcanic eruption and an enemy siege are reflected against belief in personified gods.”
Musically, Synthre channels the intensity of black metal while incorporating tonal and rhythmic elements inspired by ancient Near Eastern traditions. The result is a sound that feels both ancient and relentless, echoing the epic scale of the historical events the EP portrays. Fans of Melechesh, Sumerian Tombs, and Nile will find plenty to sink their teeth into as the band fusing history, mythology, and extreme metal into a cinematic listening experience.
Thus Burns the House of the Sun will be self-released and available across major streaming platforms as well as Bandcamp. https://synthre.bandcamp.com/album/thus-burns-the-house-of-the-sun
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