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Amy Lee Joins Metallica’s Snake Pit; Vegas Sphere Residency Set

7/18/2026

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Amy Lee played a grand piano in Metallica’s Snake Pit at the November 2025 stadium shows.
The crew left the piano on the in-the-round stage for her hour-long set.
Before the November 1 concert, Metallica gave Lee an M72-inspired cake.
Lee brought her 11-year-old son, who watched the set while rain fell during “Nothing Else Matters.”
Metallica will launch a Las Vegas Sphere residency in October 2026, the first metal band to play it.

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Story summary

Amy Lee played a grand piano in Metallica’s Snake Pit at the November 2025 stadium shows.
The crew left the piano on the in-the-round stage for her hour-long set.
Before the November 1 concert, Metallica gave Lee an M72-inspired cake.
Lee brought her 11-year-old son, who watched the set while rain fell during “Nothing Else Matters.”
Metallica will launch a Las Vegas Sphere residency in October 2026, the first metal band to play it.