Rock icons Metallica are reportedly close to finalizing a residency deal at Las Vegas’ Sphere.

According to The Sun, Metallica is “90 percent” done negotiating the terms of a Sphere residency in Las Vegas, set to take place in 2027 after the group’s scheduled “M72” world tour dates conclude in July 2026.

“Metallica having a residency at the Sphere is all anyone is talking about on the [Las Vegas] Strip. They have been to see the bosses and met all the tech team to talk through and plan out a show in principle,” the report says.

While contracts are reportedly still unsigned, the insider suggested the deal is edging closer, noting excitement among Sphere bosses about what Metallica could bring to the venue.

“Metallica will bring a different feel to a show there,” the source said.

In April 2025, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked by The Hollywood Reporter if he and his bandmates would entertain the possibility of performing at the Las Vegas Sphere, the 17,600-capacity venue that has transformed live entertainment since opening in September 2023.

He responded, “Oh, heck, yeah! That’s a great example of how venues are changing. That’s using modern technology to the fullest, to really up the levels of production and entertainment, connected to A.I. and making it a crazy experience.”

Source: RTT Music News