The Fifth by The Fifth (Weapon / Vanity Music)

The Fifth by The Fifth (Weapon / Vanity Music)

North Carolina hard rockers The Fifth has returned with a new lineup, presenting what is easily one of the very best EP’s of the year. Featuring founding member Roy Cathey from Cold Sweat and SteelCity, the five tracks found within The Fifth’s Self-Titled EP are instantly memorable and leave you craving a whole lot more. Cathey is definitely one of the most epically underrated rock vocalists on the planet, and he delivers the goods tenfold within the ranks of The Fifth.

Opening track Shake Little Sister should be all over the worldwide rock radio airwaves, it’s wickedly infectious melodies and seething vocals driving this one into the stratosphere. Calm Before The Storm is a brilliant mid-tempo tune that absolutely tantalizes the senses. Home shows The Fifth unveiling a mesmerizing power ballad while Coming To Get You rocks your world with its sheer animal magnetism. “I’m a wild child looking for trouble,” the dynamic Cathey sings with fiendish delight on the glorious final cut Roll The Bones.

In addition to Cathey’s top notch vocals, The Fifth’s massively tight and intensive lineup includes guitarist Justin Womble, bassist Jake Tripp and drummer Gary “Zeus” Smith. This is one helluva rocking good time, short yet very sweet, and destined to spin on repeat for the rest of 2021 and beyond.

(Review by Ken Morton)

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