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Universal Music are
delighted to announce the release of a new studio album
from British rock legends Uriah Heep in June 2008.
"Wake The Sleeper"
will be Uriah Heep's first
studio album in almost ten years (the first since 1998's
"Sonic Origami")
and is set to herald an exciting new phase for the
band. The album sees Uriah Heep back to their very best
and is set to become a future classic
- sure to please their dedicated worldwide fan
base and fans of progressive rock in general. Recorded
in 2007 the album was produced by Mike Paxman (Status
Quo, Judie Tzuke). In the words of Mick Box,
"We are delighted to be
reunited with a major label in Universal music.
'Wake The Sleeper'
is an album we are incredibly proud of, and one that we
hope the fans will see as one of Uriah Heep's
best. We can't wait to get
back out on the road to showcase the new songs."
The live arena has been vital to the longevity of Uriah Heep. So in addition to album sales of over 30 million
worldwide the band have toured in 52 countries and
established themselves as consummate live performers.
The band has a series of impressive firsts including
being the first British rock band to play Russia in
December 1987.
This is the band's first
album without their long-standing drummer, Lee
Kerslake
who sadly had to leave the band due to ill health in
January 2007. Filling the drum stool for the very
first time is the hugely well respected
Russell Gilbrook
(Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Van Morrison, John
Farnham and Lonnie Donnegan).
Current band line up is
Mick Box
– Guitar, Vocals
Trevor Bolder
– Bass, Vocals
Phil Lanzon
– Keyboards, Vocals
Bernie Shaw
- Lead Vocals and
Russell Gilbrook
– Drums, Vocals
Full album tracklisting as follows:
1 Wake The Sleeper
2 Overload
3 Tears Of the World
4 Light Of A Thousand Stars
5 Heavens Rain
6 Book Of Lies
7 What Kind Of God
8 Ghost Of The Ocean
9 Angels Walk With You
10 Shadow
11 War Child
Uriah Heep's progressive heavy metal made the British
band one of the most popular hard rock groups of the
early '70s. Formed by guitarist Mick Box and vocalist
David Byron in the late '60s, Uriah Heep released their
debut album "Very
'eavy...
Very 'umble"
in 1970. Since then the band have released 20 studio
albums and played to millions of fans across the globe.
Uriah Heep remain one of British rock's
most consistent and long standing acts with album sales
of over 30 million worldwide. "Wake
The Sleeper" will be Uriah Heep's 21st studio album.
Wake The Sleeper will also be released on Vinyl as a 12"
Limited Edition in a stunning gatefold sleeve.
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