The Scottish rock warriors Heavy Pettin release introspective single from the brand-new studio album Rock Generation, set for release on on October 24th via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders available now at this location.
Vocalist and founding member, Stephen “Hamie” Hayman comments: “The song is really about never giving up when there is always chaos going on all around you”. Guitarist Dave “Davo” Aitken adds: “There’s that little voice in your head telling you ‘it’s time be strong’.”
Back in the ‘80s, Scottish rock ‘n’ roll warriors Heavy Pettin strode stages worldwide whilst their debut album, 1983’s Lettin Loose, threatened to break the rock world apart. They were seen as the natural ascendants to rock’s highest echelons, touring internationally alongside the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crüe as wild Glaswegian whippersnappers. Then life happened and Heavy Pettin went on a triple decade hiatus.
Listening to Heavy Pettin’s first new studio album since 1989 – Rock Generation – feels more like a 30 week’ hiatus augmented by a supreme confidence. Led by founding frontman Stephen “Hamie” Hayman, featuring Dave “Davo” Aitken and Richie “St. James” Dews on guitars and backing vocals, plus David “Boycee” Boyce on bass and Mick “The Wizard” Ivory on drums, Rock Generation is a sonically-superb, classic song-strong rock ‘n’ roll return to that glorious slipstream between Def Leppard, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy. The ten cuts bristle with full-frontal attitude and powerful melodies. Take the title track, with its hip swinging anthemic swagger, there’s “Oblivion” with guest vocals from Roni Lee which carries a true Celtic swing in its groove plus an addictive singalong chorus, while “X-Rated” fuses the attitude of Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street with the punch and panache of the Sunset Strip.
Made in Glasgow at Morsecode Studios and produced with a timeless sheen by Ciarán O’Shea, make no mistake, Rock Generation is only interested in bringing you on a thrill-ride through the carefree sweat and leather landscape of cut-loose heavy rock ‘n’ roll. It’s a mission which will demand -and receive- your willing acquiescence.
Rock Generation will be available as a vinyl, CD, and on digital formats. Pre-order here
Track-listing:
1 Rock Generation
2 Faith Healer (Kill My Demons)
3 Brother Sister
4 Oblivion
5 Mother Earth
6 X – Rated
7 Bullets and Pills
8 Line in the Sand
9 Live UR Best Life
10 This Life
Heavy Pettin are:
Stephen “Hamie” Hayman – vocals
Dave “Davo” Aitken – guitars,backing vocals
Richie “St. James” Dews – guitars,backing vocals
David “Boycee” Boyce – bass
Mick “The Wizard” Ivory – drums
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