MC5 Announces First Album in 53 Years, ‘Heavy Lifting’MC5 Announces First Album in 53 Years, ‘Heavy Lifting’New album follows 1971's 'High Time.'Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Dennis Thompson, MC5 Drummer and Last Classic Member, Dead at 75Dennis Thompson, MC5 Drummer and Last Classic Member, Dead at 75Nicknamed "Machine Gun," he was vital to the proto-punk group's sound. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
John Sinclair, MC5 Manager and Activist, Dies at 82John Sinclair, MC5 Manager and Activist, Dies at 82Poet and marijuana advocate also led the White Panther Party.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Bob Ezrin: New MC5 Album is ‘Masterful Testament to Wayne Kramer’Bob Ezrin: New MC5 Album is ‘Masterful Testament to Wayne Kramer’Producer says Heavy Lifting captures late guitarist at height of his powers, and the mantra among musical guests was “We are all MC5.”Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
MC5 Guitarist Wayne Kramer Dead at 75MC5 Guitarist Wayne Kramer Dead at 75R.I.P. to a guitar great!Chad ChildersChad Childers
Wayne Kramer Explains Why You Should Care About the New MC5 AlbumWayne Kramer Explains Why You Should Care About the New MC5 AlbumDelayed ‘Heavy Lifting’ project features guest turns by Slash, Tom Morello and others.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
Wayne Kramer and MC5 Come Storming Out on ‘Heavy Lifting’ TourWayne Kramer and MC5 Come Storming Out on ‘Heavy Lifting’ TourSixth Rock Hall snub didn't stop them from kicking out the jams, mother – well, you know.Gary GraffGary Graff
MC5 Announce New Album and 2022 Tour DatesMC5 Announce New Album and 2022 Tour DatesRevived band will hit the road in May before releasing LP in the fall.Gary GraffGary Graff
Detroit’s Seminal Hard Rock Band MC5 Nominated 6th Time For Rock HallDetroit’s Seminal Hard Rock Band MC5 Nominated 6th Time For Rock HallWayne Kramer, MC5 co-founder and guitarist, now jokes the band is the "Susan Lucci" of rock and roll groups. Wednesday morning came news that Detroit's seminal hard rock band, the MC5, was once again on the ballot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.BensonBenson
32 Bands That Don’t Actually Have ‘The’ in Their Names32 Bands That Don’t Actually Have ‘The’ in Their NamesWhich ones have you been saying wrong your whole life?Joe DiVitaJoe DiVita
Judas Priest, Soundgarden and MC5 React to Rock Hall NominationJudas Priest, Soundgarden and MC5 React to Rock Hall NominationMembers discuss appearance on 2020 list alongside Doobie Brothers, Motorhead, Thin Lizzy and others.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
5 Reasons MC5 Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame5 Reasons MC5 Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of FameThey were foul-mouthed, revolutionary proto-punks. And it's about time the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame acknowledged them.Ennio GallucciEnnio Gallucci