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===Hall of Fame induction and later years (2016–present)=== [[File:Cheap Trick live at Rockfest 80's in 2017.jpg|alt=Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick|thumb|Cheap Trick performs live at Rockfest 80's in [[Pembroke Pines, Florida]] on November 4, 2017.]] On April 1, 2016, the band released its first album in five years, ''[[Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello]]''. They released a single, "No Direction Home", as a teaser for the album.<ref name="Bang Zoom Crazy... Hello">{{cite web |url=http://chicagoist.com/2016/01/22/cheap_trick_announces_1st_album_in.php |title=Here's A Glimpse Of Cheap Trick's First New Album In 5 Years |publisher=Chicagoist.com |date=January 22, 2016 |access-date=January 22, 2016 |author=Tankboy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160124184223/http://chicagoist.com/2016/01/22/cheap_trick_announces_1st_album_in.php |archive-date=January 24, 2016 }}</ref> The album was the band's first record on a major label in 22 years.<ref name="auto"/> Daxx Nielsen played drums on the album.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=http://www.kmuw.org/post/outlaw-kids-lambo-doors-and-portugal-man|title=Outlaw Kids, Lambo Doors And Portugal. The Man|first=Jedd|last=Beaudoin|date=June 23, 2017|publisher=[[KMUW]]}}</ref> On April 8, 2016, Cheap Trick was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]].<ref name="auto3">{{cite news|url=http://www.rrstar.com/special/20160414/rockfords-cheap-trick-big-hit-all-over-with-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction|title=Rockford's Cheap Trick a big hit all over with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction|work=Rockford Register Star|last=Braun|first=Georgette|date=April 14, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inducts-nwa-cheap-trick-chicago-deep-purple-steve-miller/|title=Rock Hall of Fame ceremony honors diverse acts - then ends on sour note|work=CBS News|date=April 9, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2018}}</ref> On June 16, 2017, the band released the album ''[[We're All Alright!]]''.<ref name="We're All Alright!">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7775662/cheap-trick-were-all-alright-album-long-time-coming |title=Cheap Trick Debuts 'Long Time Coming' Single From 'We're All Alright!' Album |magazine=Billboard |date=April 27, 2017 |access-date=April 28, 2017}}</ref> Daxx Nielsen played drums on the album.<ref name="rockcellarmagazine.com">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2017/06/17/listen-to-cheap-tricks-high-energy-new-album-were-all-alright/|title=Listen to Cheap Trick's High-Energy New Album, 'We're All Alright!'|magazine=Rock Cellar Magazine|date=June 17, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111190339/https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2017/06/17/listen-to-cheap-tricks-high-energy-new-album-were-all-alright/|archive-date=January 11, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In August 2017, the band appeared on [[Insane Clown Posse]]'s single "Black Blizzard".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.faygoluvers.net/v5/2017/08/insane-clown-posse-black-blizzard-ft-cheap-trick/|title=Insane Clown Posse – "Black Blizzard" (ft. Cheap Trick) |date=August 13, 2017 |publisher=Faygoluvers.net|access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref> On October 20, 2017, the band released a Christmas album, ''[[Christmas Christmas]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/cheap-trick-christmas-christmas-album |title=Cheap Trick to Release 'Christmas Christmas' album |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=September 24, 2017 |access-date=October 20, 2017}}</ref> On January 29, 2021, Cheap Trick released the single "Light Up the Fire" in the run up to their album ''In Another World'', due for release on April 9, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Colothan|first=Scott|date=January 29, 2021|title=Cheap Trick reschedule tour & premiere new song 'Light Up The Fire'|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/cheap-trick-february-uk-tour/|access-date=January 29, 2021|website=[[Planet Rock (radio station)|Planet Rock]]}}</ref> The band was announced as part of the 2021 Australian concert series, Under the Southern Stars, alongside [[Bush (British band)|Bush]] and [[Stone Temple Pilots]]. They replaced original headliners [[Live (band)|Live]] on the bill.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Langford |first1=Jackson |title=NEWS Cheap Trick Joins Under The Southern Stars' 2021 Lineup |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/cheap-trick-joints-under-the-southern-stars-2021-lineup/ |website=Music Feeds |date=February 2, 2021 |publisher=Evolve Media |access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> In April 2021, the concert series was postponed to 2022.<ref name="news-com-southern-skies-fest-cancel">{{cite news |last1=Piovesan |first1=Anthony |title='We are upset': Festival forced to cancel for second year |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/music-festivals/under-the-southern-stars-festival-organisers-cancel-2021-concert-series-over-covid19-fears/news-story/2461e1fc66531931b3068286927c8003 |access-date=April 21, 2021 |work=NewsComAu |agency=NCA NewsWire |date=April 21, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> When Petersson was sidelined from touring in 2021 due to [[open-heart surgery]]. Zander's son, Robin Taylor Zander, filled in for him on tour.<ref name=taylor/>
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