Heavy Pettin - Return With New Album "Rock Generation" Out On 24th October Via Silver Lining Music

Rock Metal Machine
Aug 28
3 min read

Concert crowd with hands raised in red-lit venue. Bold white text reads "Heavy Pettin" above. Excited, energetic atmosphere.

The Scottish rock warriors Heavy Pettin release the title track and video from the brand-new studio album Rock Generation, which is 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: “Heavy Pettin are back!!!! Rock Generation is a celebration for all rock fans around the world... Made to ROCK ur Soul.”

Watch/Listen to the first single, “Rock Generation” – video by Bernhard Kellerer at Rocktopia Ltd.

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.

Concert crowd with raised hands, silhouetted against a red-lit stage. Text: "HEAVY PETTIN" and "ROCK GENERATION" in bold white. Energetic vibe.

Rock Generation will be available as a vinyl, CD, and on digital formats. Pre-order here

Track-listing:

Rock Generation

Faith Healer (Kill My Demons)

Brother Sister

Oblivion

Mother Earth

X - Rated

Bullets and Pills

Line in the Sand

Live UR Best Life

This Life

To mark the release of their brand new album, Heavy Pettin will embark on a 14 date tour with rock legends Uriah Heep and April Wine, hitting venues in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Poland. More dates to be announced soon.

OCT 23 – Metropole, Lausanne (Switzerland)

OCT 24 – Gasometer, Vienna (Austria)

OCT 25 – Postof, Linz (Austria)

OCT 27 – Circus Krone, Munich (Germany)

OCT 28 – Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt (Germany)

OCT 29 – Stadthalle, Stuttgart (Germany)

OCT 30 – Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin (Germany)

NOV 1 – Ruhrcongress, Bochum (Germany)

NOV 2 – Docks, Hamburg (Germany)

NOV 3 – Capitol, Hannover (Germany)

NOV 5 – Stadthalle, Furth (Germany)

NOV 6 – Volkshaus, Zurich (Switzerland)