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Heavy Pettin'
12+ albums
NWOBHMheavy metalhard rockhair metalbritish
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Heavy Pettin' is a heavy metal band formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1981. History: Formed in 1981 from the ashes of the Glasgow band "Weeper," a band formed in 1975, by drummer Gary Moat, guitarist Gordon Bonnar and bassist Brian Waugh, Heavy Pettin' debuted at a support concert for the band Cuban Heels at the Virgin Megastore of Glasgow. The name was inspired by the UFO record No Heavy Petting of 1976. The first demo of the band was released in 1981, and was composed of three tracks: "Love Times Love," "Speed Kills," and "Hell Is Beautiful." These interested the small label Neat Records (label of NWOBHM bands like Venom, Raven, Jaguar and Tygers of Pan Tang) with which they signed a short-term contract and with which they will publish the first single Roll The Dice. Other labels were interested in the Glasgow band, but finally the quintet will not let a contract with the major label Polydor Records escape. Even before releasing a full-length, Heavy Pettin' participated in the Reading Festival in July 1983 with Black Sabbath, Marillion, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Suzi Quatro, Anvil, Magnum, Mama's Boys and Lee Aaron. The debut album Lettin' Loose, was released in October 1983 and produced nothing less than the Queen Brian May guitarist. It was later revealed that it was the first time May produced an album for another band. Following the Scots in 1984 will support bands like Kiss and Ozzy Osbourne on their British tours. Heavy Pettin' came back in 1985 with the Rock Ain't Dead re
