There have been hints and rumors for months, but now it's fact: <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/metallica-announce-las-vegas-sphere-residency-1236672439/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Metallica will be playing the Sphere in Las Vegas</a>.

There have been hints and rumors for months, but now it's fact: Metallica will be playing the Sphere in Las Vegas.

There have been hints and rumors for months, but now it's fact:&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/metallica-announce-las-vegas-sphere-residency-1236672439/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Metallica will be playing the Sphere in Las Vegas</a>.

C101 ROCK REPORT METALLICA TO PLAY AT THE SPHERE

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C101 ROCK REPORT METALLICA TO PLAY AT THE SPHERE