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BIZARRE: Uriah heep - What They Never Told You

"We were invited to a séance by some girls in Italy. It all got a bit out of hand, a bit freaky. That was the first and last time we tried to summon spirits of the dead." How Uriah Heep's Demons And Wizards album turned them into global superstars

The stories behind the making of Uriah Heep's 1972 breakthrough album

Louder

How wolf in sheep’s clothing Stephen proved to be the apex Traitor

COMMENT: Even if his calculating fellow Traitor Rachel makes it to tonight’s final, the man in impeccable knits has shown that warmth makes the predatory instinct more dangerous, writes Patrick Smith

The Independent UK

"We are monitoring Mick's progress daily": Uriah Heep founder Mick Box to miss dates on farewell tour after falling ill

Mick Box will miss his first Uriah Heep shows since 1969: Stand-in guitarist announced

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Uriah Heep, The Almighty and Doro confirmed for Maid Of Stone festival

The new additions join Saxon, The Temperance Movement, The Wildhearts, Danko Jones and more at next year's festival in Kent

Louder

“David Byron refused to be helped. On one occasion he slapped me round the face, kicked and screamed at me. We couldn’t take it any more”: The stellar rise and chaotic fall of Uriah Heep, the 70s rock giants who tore themselves apart

Uriah Heep could have been been as big as Sabbath or Zeppelin if it wasn’t for drink, drugs and egos

Louder

“It remained in the domain of teenyboppers, but prog elements are within its grooves”: What if I told you A-ha’s Hunting High And Low is really a prog album?

Believe it or not, the 1985 pop record emerged from a background of Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, and Morten Harket singing along to Queen songs

Louder

“John Bonham was at the bar drinking quadruple brandies. He just turned around and whacked Gary in the stomach”: The crazed tale of the Heavy Metal Kids, the cult rock’n’roll hooligans with a tragic TV star singer

The Heavy Metal Kids were the missing link between David Bowie and AC/DC

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"The business has changed so much, and not for the better": Uriah Heep's Mick Box on why he's calling time on Uriah Heep as a touring act

Veteran rockers Uriah Heep are saying farewell to the road, but it’s not the end of the band

Louder

SNP politicians hit back at Scottish Labour MP over 'Haggis run' comment

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has been accused of "basking in Scottish cringe" after branding ...

The National (Scotland)

"It feels like Black Sabbath decided to couple with Santana. Then raise their child as a rock musical": Lucifer's Friend mix it up on fourth album Banquet

In which four Germans and a Brit hook up and invent prog-jazz-rock showtunes

Louder

Uriah Heep announce first dates of Magican's Farewell world tour

Support comes from a band who haven't played UK shows in over 40 years

Louder

“We intend to play as many places as possible and see you all for the one last time”: Uriah Heep announce extensive farewell tour that could last up to 3 years

The British rock icons will hit the road for a long goodbye next year

Guitar World

"Many of you have been with us since the beginning": Uriah Heep announce farewell tour

Uriah Heep founder Mick Box announces The Magician's Farewell tour in a video shared on social media

Louder

Uriah Heep's performance of Stealin' on The Midnight Special in 1973 is classic rock that's both classic and rockin'

Uriah Heep's performance, originally broadcast in September 1973, is the latest prize footage to appear on The Midnight Special's ever-growing YouTube archive

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Metal Hammer

"Things have gone further than we envisaged, but that’s life": Saxon's Biff Byford on their new guitarist, extraterrestrial life and the future

As Saxon prepare to tour The UK with Judas Priest and Uriah Heep, we catch up with frontman Biff Byford to hear about new album Hell, Fire And Damnation

Louder

"Imagine, if you will, a long-lost UFO concept album about a seance gone awry": The Unexpected Guest by Demon - Album Of The Week Club review

The NWOBHM was a broad church, and Demon's second album The Unexpected Guest was more melodic than most

Louder

"Like a heavier Styx or a lighter Uriah Heep, but dressed like the Bee Gees": Angel by Angel - Album Of The Week Club review

Discovered by Gene Simmons and sold as a more wholesome alternative to Kiss, Angel's stage show was equally theatrical, but their music was a mix of pomp and prog

Louder

24 things to get excited about in 2024

As with all years, 2023 had plenty of great, memorable rock moments. With a new year now upon us, here’s what we’re vibed up for that’s coming along in the next 12 months

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow to host metal legends Judas Priest next year – here's how to get tickets for OVO Hydro gig

The heavy metal legends will be joined by special guests Saxon and Uriah Heep when they visit Glasgow as part of the worldwide Metal Masters Tour in March next year.

Metal Hammer

Judas Priest announce first UK headline tour for almost a decade...but you'll have to wait a while to see it

Judas Priest will tour the UK with fellow metal legends Saxon and Uriah Heep in support

Louder

Classic Rock tracks of the week: new music from Girlschool, Rival Sons and more

A round-up of rock music that'll make your ears vibrate happily including The Gaslight Anthem, Chris Shiflett, Saint Agnes and more

Louder

Classic Rock Tracks Of The Week: new music from Foo Fighters, Skindred and more

Music your ears will thank you for, from Black Spiders, Uriah Heep, John Mellencamp, The Damned and more

Metal Hammer

Epica's Simone Simons: "I've been called the metal Barbie, but I don't give a damn"

Simone Simons talks Disney covers, pastafarianism and how Epica worked out their collaborative EP The Alchemy Project

Chronicle Live

Music legends coming to North East during 2022 from Dionne Warwick to Barry Manilow

Check out these 3O big name stars, including Diana Ross, Elton John and Rod Stewart, who are set to perform in the North East this year - as well as some eighties pop favourites and classic rockers you won't have heard of for years

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