Heavy Lifting is the new studio album by Detroits punk rock pioneers, MC5.

Led by MC5 founding member Wayne Kramer and produced by the iconic Bob Ezrin, Heavy Lifting signifies a momentous occasion the release of new MC5 music, a staggering 53 years since their last album in 1971. The music community recently mourned the loss of MC5 founding member Wayne Kramer and Dennis ‘Machine Gun’ Thompson, the last members of the original MC5 lineup, accompanied by messages of love from the worlds greatest rock stars. MC5’s enduring influence and cultural significance are solidified by their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.

Heavy Lifting features an all-star lineup of guest musicians including Slash, Tom Morello, William Duvall (Alice in Chains), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Tim McIlrath (Rise Against), and many more.

Format Bonus CD & LP: Disc 2 / LP 2 contains previously unreleased live recordings from the MC50 tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of Kick Out The Jams.

Side A:

Heavy Lifting

Barbarians At The Gate

Change, No Change

The Edge Of The Switchblade

Black Boots

I Am The Fun (The Phoney)

Side B:

Twenty-Five Miles

Because Of Your Car

Boys Who Play With Matches

Blind Eye

Cant Be Found

Blessed Release

Hit It Hard

• Released: 2024-10-18
• Format: Vinyl