British Hard Rock band, 1970-present. Uriah Heep'
s trademark combination of David Byron's theatrical lead vocals, Ken Hensley's fantasy-oriented lyrics and swirling Hammond organ, Mick
Box's wah-wah guitar,
Gary Thain and Lee Kerslake's powerhouse rhythm section, and five-part harmony backing vocals brought their "classic" lineup considerable success in the early 1970s; although never a superstar-level band in the US, they retain a significant following to this day worldwide, especially in Germany, Russia, The Netherlands, and Japan. The current (1985-present) lineup (Mick
Box, Lee Kerslake, Trevor Bolder, Bernie Shaw and
Phil Lanzon) maintain an active touring schedule, and released several albums during the 1990s, the most recent being 1998's "
Sonic Origami"; a new studio effort has been promised for some time.
Essential Albums: Salisbury (1971), Look At Yourself (1971), Demons And Wizards (1972), The Magician's Birthday (1972),
Sweet Freedom (1973), Firefly (1977), Sea Of Light (1995),
Sonic Origami (1998), Acoustically Driven (2000)
