MC5 Announce First Album in 50 Years
MC5 will release their first album in more than 50 years in 2022 and embark on a tour. The band announced the news via Instagram on Wednesday (March 9), posting…

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MC5 will release their first album in more than 50 years in 2022 and embark on a tour.
The band announced the news via Instagram on Wednesday (March 9), posting a video. The video features a snippet of the album's title track, "Heavy Lifting," featuring Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello.
The new record will arrive later this year.
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