KICK ASS ROCK ANTHEMS ARE ALIVE & WELL

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After paying dues for over a decade, THE FIFTH have put the pedal down in an all-out push for higher ground with their debut full-length album from RFK Media “WE ARE ONE,” released May 2nd, 2025, on CD and all digital platforms worldwide. This potent collection contains twelve songs that clearly celebrate the act’s strengths – strong anthems highlighted by powerful and passionate vocals – while weaving classic rock roots with strands of modern melodic hard rock.

Fronted by veteran frontman and former MCA recording artist Roy Cathey (Cold Sweat), affectionately known as “The Mouth of The South,” “We Are One” also features bassist Jake Tripp (Gunshine), and drummer Gary “Zeus” Smith. Justin Womble contributes guitar tracks to the album, which was produced by Chris McLernon (Saigon Kick, Cold Sweat); primary recording took place at Big Animal Studio (home of Shinedown) in Charleston, SC.

The singles “Blind” and “Starlight” made a significant impact, landing on Apple’s “Breaking Hard Rock” and “New Hard Rock” playlists. The greatest hard rock bands of all time are often defined by a signature power ballad; the new single “Haunted Heart” is an instant all time classic in this tradition, destined to haunt listeners long after the first listen. It is complimented by a stunning new state-of-the-art video created by Jason McCorriston/McCardy Media, in which Roy Cathey proves that there is definitely rock after death…

Tour dates supporting “WE ARE ONE” kicked off with headline performance at the 2025 M3 Pre-Party in Columbia, Maryland on May 1st, 2025; Cathey is also on tour this year with DON’T LOOK BACK, the planet’s premiere Boston tribute band.

No strangers to the big stage, THE FIFTH has recently performed on the KISS KRUISE and toured with/opened for Foreigner, Nickelback, Blue Oyster Cult, Sevendust, Breaking Benjamin, Queensryche, Stryper, Kix, Hinder, Tantric and Saliva. They’ve also headlined countless bike events & festivals stateside and garnered rave reviews for their 2008 tour of Japan. The band’s music has appeared in major TV shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Voice,” and the “2016 Summer Olympics” on NBC.

After bearing witness to this relentless drive & perseverance and loving what they’d heard and seen, Ron Keel’s team at RKF Media put a bullseye on THE FIFTH and was determined to make them the first act signed to the new multi-media company.