Spinal Tap may be a fake band, but its music is very real, and it is being used to raise money for Teen Cancer America, a non-profit founded by The Who’s Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend that runs cancer programs for teens and young adults ages 15-39.

Members of such legendary groups as Guns N’ Roses, Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s and Tool, among others, appear on The Majesty of Rock, a 32-song collection from the Spinal Tap catalog, including such Tap classics as” Sex Farm,” “(Listen to the) Flower People,” “Hell Hole” and “Big Bottom.” The collection also features a contribution from the Play it Back Players, a band comprised of cancer patients and professional musicians, who donate their time.

In the spirit of Spinal Tap, many of the musicians created fake bands for the project. For example, Vixen’s Britt Lightning formed The Lightning Rods for her contribution. Guns N’ Roses’ Dizzy Reed plays with a group dubbed Jason Achilles, while System of a Down’s John Dolmayan plays with Antenna the End. “Big Bottom” is attributed to the band S.S.R.J.C.T., which is comprised of Mastadon’s Troy Sanders, Failure’s Kellii Scott, Kyuss’s Scott Reeder, Foo Fighters’ Rami Jaffee, Tool’s Justin Chancellor and The Go-Go’s Abby Travis. (The band takes its name from the first initial of each musician’s last name)

Only 5,000 digital copies of the compilation will be available and can be purchased here for a minimum donation of $19.84, a reference to the year This is Spinal Tap was released in 1984.

Journalist and podcaster Marc Shea produced the set, which came about following a conversation on his Performance Anxiety. “Three and a half years later, we have a double album to honor the musical and comedic legacy of Spinal Tap, the band that gave us ‘going to 11’ as well as raising awareness for spontaneous combustion,” he said in a statement. “I can’t thank the contributors or TCA enough for their support.”

 “This tribute album is a fun, powerful way to raise crucial funds and awareness for the unique challenges facing this age group,” Shannon Sullivan, executive director of Teen Cancer America, said in a statement. We are incredibly grateful to the brilliant artists who have lent their talents to this project and to the creators of Spinal Tap for allowing us to celebrate their genius for a cause that is so important.”

Papa Roach’s “Braindead,” featuring H2O vocalist Toby Morse, rises two spots to No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated Oct. 4.

As the song becomes the Jacoby Shaddix-led Papa Roach’s 12th leader on the list, the group now claims sole possession of the 10th-most No. 1s in the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart’s 44-year history, breaking out of a tie with Volbeat.

Papa Roach first ruled Mainstream Rock Airplay in 2009 with “Lifeline,” nine years after initially reaching the survey with “Last Resort” (No. 4, 2000). Its current No. 1 streak — five in a row — dates to September 2022, when “No Apologies” led for a week.

Most No. 1s, Mainstream Rock Airplay:
21, Shinedown
19, Three Days Grace
16, Five Finger Death Punch
14, Foo Fighters
14, Metallica
13, Disturbed
13, Godsmack
13, Linkin Park
13, Van Halen
12, Papa Roach

As for Morse, “Braindead” is his first solo ruler on a Billboard chart, in his first appearance on his own. H2O has multiple entries, including No. 1s, on album charts, from 1997’s Thicker Than Water through 2015’s Use Your Voice.

Concurrently, “Braindead” zooms 19-10 on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 2.5 million audience impressions in the week ending Sept. 25, up 24%, according to Luminate. It’s Papa Roach’s 10th top 10, and fifth in a row. The band’s best, “Even If It Kills Me,” reached No. 2 in June.

“Braindead” is currently a stand-alone single. Papa Roach’s most recent album, Ego Trip, debuted at No. 6 on Top Hard Rock Albums in April 2022 and has earned 204,000 equivalent album units to date.

All Billboard charts dated Oct. 4 will update Tuesday, Sept. 30 on Billboard.com.

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 Jelly Roll, BigXthaPlug, Ed Sheeran, Jessie Murph and Alex Warren are among the artists who will be taking part in iHeartMedia’s annual “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour” presented by Capital One.

The trek will also feature Conan Gray, Laufey, mgk, Monsta X, Myles Smith, Nelly, Olivia Dean, Ravyn Lenae, Reneé Rapp, Shinedown, The Kid LAROI, Zara Larsson and more. The trek will make stops in Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Miami and Washington, D.C. The tour stops will also be part of a network special on ABC, which will air in December and the following day on Hulu.

“Now in its 30th year, the Jingle Ball Tour has become the premier holiday music event, where fans can see the biggest artists performing the best songs of the year,” John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises for iHeartMedia, and Tom Poleman, chief programming officer for iHeartMedia, said in a joint statement. “Once again we are partnering with ABC to bring this holiday tradition to even more fans across the country.”

General public tickets go on sale Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. local time on iHeartRadio’s website.

For a 12th year, nine cities on the tour will partner with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a non-profit organization that aids pediatric patients through entertainment and/or educational initiatives. iHeartRadio’s 106.1 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball in Dallas/Fort Worth will work with the Kidd’s Kids, an organization with the mission of creating uplifting memories for families of kids with life-altering or life-threatening conditions. Partners of this year’s national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball include presenting partner Capital One, Boost Mobile, JCPenney and Mercedes-Benz.

The concert dates are below:

Dec. 2: Dallas/Fort Worth – iHeartRadio 106.1 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ Dickies Arena (Lineup: Alex Warren, Jessie Murph, mgk, Nelly, Reneé Rapp, Rachel Chinouriri, Shinedown, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.

Dec. 5: Los Angeles – iHeartRadio 102.7 KIIS FM’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ Intuit Dome (Lineup: Alex Warren, Audrey Hobert, Conan Gray, Feid, Jackson Wang, Jessie Murph, The Kid LAROI, Leon Thomas, Reneé Rapp, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.)

Dec. 8: Chicago – iHeartRadio 103.5 KISS FM’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ Allstate Arena (Lineup: Audrey Hobert, Jessie Murph, Nelly, Ravyn Lenae, Reneé Rapp, Teddy Swims, Shinedown, Jackson Wang, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.)

Dec. 9: Detroit – iHeartRadio Channel 95.5’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ Little Caesars Arena (Lineup: BigXthaPlug, Conan Gray, Jessie Murph, MOLIY, Nelly, Rachel Chinouriri, Ravyn Lenae, Shinedown, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.)

Dec. 12: New York – iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ Madison Square Garden (Lineup: Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Jessie Murph, Laufey, Monsta X, Myles Smith, Nelly, Ravyn Lenae, Reneé Rapp, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.)

Dec. 14: Boston – iHeartRadio Kiss 108’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ TD Garden (Lineup: Ed Sheeran, Laufey, MOLIY, Myles Smith, Olivia Dean, Ravyn Lenae, Sean Paul, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.)

Dec. 15: Philadelphia – iHeartRadio Q102’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ Xfinity Mobile Arena (Lineup: AJR, Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, Laufey, Monsta X, Myles Smith, Ravyn Lenae, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.)

Dec. 16: Washington, D.C. – iHeartRadio HOT 99.5’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ Capital One Arena (Lineup: AJR, Alex Warren, Conan Gray, Jelly Roll, Laufey, Monsta X, Myles Smith, Nelly, Olivia Dean, Shinedown, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.)

Dec. 18: Atlanta – iHeartRadio 96.1 The Beat’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ State Farm Arena (Lineup: BigXthaPlug, Jermaine Dupri & Friends, Kehlani, Lil Jon & Friends, Mariah The Scientist, MOLIY and Nelly.)

Dec. 20: Miami – iHeartRadio Y100.7’s Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One @ Kaseya Center (Lineup: BigXthaPlug, Feid, Kehlani, mgk, Monsta X, Nelly, Zara Larsson and a sing-along moment for KPOP Demon Hunters.)

Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond. 

This week, Doja Cat travels in time, Young Thug makes up for lost time and Mariah Carey remains timeless. Check out all of this week’s picks below:

Doja Cat, Vie 

If you loved the pop fantasia at the heart of Planet Her more than the hard-charging rhymes of Scarlet, Vie, Doja Cat’s fifth studio album, will sound like an exciting return to form: translating her aesthetic to a synth-heavy 1980s pastiche and tapping Jack Antonoff to help render her vision, Doja sounds in top form with these widescreen hooks, with “Cards,” “Gorgeous” and “AAAHH MEN!” all begging to be played at top volume.

Young Thug, UY SCUTI 

The opening seconds of Young Thug’s long-awaited album UY SCUTI feature the voice of the prosecutor in his much-publicized RICO trial, describing the rapper as too dangerous to let out of federal custody; after addressing the elephant in the room, Thugger proceeds to spend 20 songs reasserting his place at the top of mainstream hip-hop after a prolonged absence, with Future, Cardi B, 21 Savage and Lil Baby among the many guest stars welcoming him home.

Tate McRae, “Tit for Tat” 

Capping off a breakthrough year that’s included her first No. 1 album, an arena headlining tour and a soundtrack hit with “Just Keep Watching,” Tate McRae stays prolific on “Tit for Tat,” an indignant kiss-off to an ex that will certainly keep the rumor mill active following the pop star’s breakup with The Kid LAROI — but also stands on its own as another simmering rhythmic pop track.

Mariah Carey, Here For It All 

With nothing left to prove decades into a legendary pop career, Mariah Carey remains too ambitious to rest on her laurels: Here For It All, her first new album since 2018’s Caution, is more urgent and entertaining than expected as a check-in with modern R&B, as Carey shines alongside guests like Anderson .Paak and Kehlani while also showcasing her continued power on solo cuts “Nothing is Impossible” and “My Love.”

Olivia Dean, The Art of Loving 

London singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has recently streaked into the Hot 100’s top 40 with breakout hit “Man I Need,” which acts as a handy preview of the sumptuous soul-pop featured on her second album, The Art of Loving: Dean makes complex arrangements effortless with her delicate tone, and the breezy “So Easy (To Fall in Love)” — which was co-written by studio pros Amy Allen, John Ryan and Max Wolfgang — sounds like a natural next hit.

Rauw Alejandro, Cosa Nuestra: Capítulo 0 

An official prequel to Rauw Alejandro’s Cosa Nuestra, which is currently nominated for album of the year at the Latin Grammys, Capítulo 0 continues the Puerto Rican superstar’s exploration of Caribbean music, often with a pulse-pounding tempo — this is an origin story that demands movement, and Alejandro sounds more comfortable than ever in the spotlight.

5 Seconds of Summer, “NOT OK” 

What a treat to have 5 Seconds of Summer, one of the most consistently enjoyable pop-rock recording artists of the past decade, not only reunite with new music but still pushing their sound into new territory: “NOT OK,” a nervy and jangly alternative anthem, not only whets our appetite for more 5SOS material, but this one sounds primed to become a tambourine-shaking live staple.

Editor’s Pick: Geese, Getting Killed 

Arriving with a mountain of hype (and following frontman Cameron Winter’s wonderfully weird solo debut Heavy Metal last year), Geese’s third album exceeds expectations: Getting Killed finds the Brooklyn band morphing its style to make room for explosive noise and idiosyncratic song structures, landing on a sound that’s akin to Radiohead’s jazzier impulses mashed with Tom Waits’ shambolic poetry. The result: say hello to your new indie cult heroes.