Rock Generation

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-front attitude, melody, and anthems. 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.