Uriah Heep - Wake the Sleeper

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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 [b]Mick Box[/b] – 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.

Source: http://www.uriah-heep.com




I can't wait for this one. I'm a big Heep fan for years now.

Love the cover should be good as well!

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I love URIAH HEEP, with and without KEN HENSLEY. That guy lives a half hour away from me.

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!

can't wait!!!!

Can't wait , I've been hammering Uriah Heep for a while now, listening to "conquest" at the moment4 the 1st time.

awesome i love Uriah Heep but im a little dissapointed with the cover looks pretty stock to me compared to there other stuff

I'm really excited about this. Uriah Heep is one of my top 5 favorite bands, mostly because of their 70's stuff with Byron and Hensley, but I really enjoyed their last studio album, so hopefully this is even better.

I neverused to be that hot on Bernie Shaw but now I'm beginingto really like his voice. Listened to "The Magicians Birthday Party" from '02, great stuff, would really like to see the dVD.

I like the voice of Bernie Shaw very much. I saw Heep 2 times with him on vocals and one time without him. I think it was Peter Goalbi, but I'm not sure. I listened to Future Echoes Of the Past this morning. This is a fine live album with Bernie on vocals.

Have this now, and I think it's brilliant.
I hear shades of purple in this.

I have this as well and think it's awesome! A must have!

I hear shades of purple as well.

This is good. Nice tunes all around. I guess Book of Lies would be the obvious, but that's my favourite so far anyway.