Heavy Pettin - Rock Generation (Preorder 24/10/25)

Heavy Pettin - Rock Generation (Preorder 24/10/25)

Label: Silver Lining Music - 5021732598936
Format: LP, Album, Red
Country: UK
Released: 24th Oct 2025
Genre: Metal
Style: Metal

Description
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-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. 
 
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.