Metallica and adidas have announced a new merch capsule for the band’s “Life Burns Faster” residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere.
The Metallica residency begins this Thursday, October 1st, and is set to run for 24 dates through March 2027, with tickets available here. The Metallica x adidas merch will be available beginning Wednesday, September 30th, at the Sphere, as well as a pop-up shop in Vegas and via metallica.com and adidas.com.
Merch Capsule Details
The merch capsule features a range of designs incorporating the adidas Trefoil design along with signature Metallica imagery and graphics across a range of T-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, long-sleeves and sweatshirts across men’s, women’s, and children’s sizes. adidas will also give fans the opportunity to win signed Metallica merch and nab free tickets for five select dates of the residency via adiCLUB and the CONFIRMED app.
Residency Events
Metallica additionally has a set of events planned surrounding the residency. They have announced a pop-up shop set to be open Wednesday through Sunday on the first two weeks of the residency, as well as access to the Black Box interactive fan experience filled with memorabilia, interactive exhibits, and unique merchandise.
There is a planned live call-in show edition of SiriusXM’s “‘Tallica Talk” on their Maximum Metallica channel available for attendees as well as a collaboration with the cigar company Drew Estate, a Red Cross blood drive sponsored by Delta Air Lines, and offers via inKind dining. Find more details about all of those events at the Metallica website.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Metallica are also set to perform two special shows at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, to celebrate the venue’s 25th anniversary, as well as a 12-date 2027 North American tour featuring Limp Bizkit and Avatar. Get tickets here.
See images of the Metallica x adidas merch collab below.
In conclusion, Metallica and adidas have teamed up to create a unique merch capsule for the band’s “Life Burns Faster” residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere. With a range of designs and events planned, fans are in for a treat. Be sure to check out the merch capsule and catch Metallica live on their upcoming tour dates.
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