Uriah Heep
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1969 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1969 - present
Biography
Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969 and led throughout by guitarist Mick Box. Their classic albums 'Demons and Wizards' (1972), 'The Magician's Birthday' (1972) and 'Sweet Freedom' (1973) defined a Hammond-driven progressive hard rock sound. With singer Bernie Shaw and keyboard player Phil Lanzon in place since 1986, the band remains an active recording and touring group.
Genres
Uriah Heep Discography
- Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble (1970) - Album - rated 3.92/5
- Look at Yourself (1971) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Salisbury (1971) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- The Magician's Birthday (1972) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Demons and Wizards (1972) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Sweet Freedom (1973) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Live (1973) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Wonderworld (1974) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- Return to Fantasy (1975) - Album - rated 3.24/5
- The Best Of... (1975) - Compilation - rated 3.91/5
- High and Mighty (1976) - Album - rated 2.99/5
- Innocent Victim (1977) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- Firefly (1977) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- Fallen Angel (1978) - Album - rated 2.89/5
- Conquest (1980) - Album - rated 2.29/5
- Abominog (1982) - Album - rated 2.93/5
- Head First (1983) - Album - rated 2.81/5
- Equator (1985) - Album - rated 2.24/5
- Raging Silence (1989) - Album - rated 2.53/5
- Different World (1991) - Album - rated 2.23/5
- Sea of Light (1995) - Album - rated 3.24/5
- Classic Heep: An Anthology (1998) - Compilation
- Sonic Origami (1998) - Album - rated 3.04/5
- 20th Century Masters: The Best of Uriah Heep (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.86/5
- Travellers in Time: Anthology Volume 1 (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.78/5
- Future Echoes of the Past (2000) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Electrically Driven (2001) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Acoustically Driven (2001) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Wake the Sleeper (2008) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Into the Wild (2011) - Album - rated 3.36/5
- Outsider (2014) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- Living the Dream (2018) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Chaos & Colour (2023) - Album - rated 3.18/5
Members
- Mick Box - guitar (1969–Present)
- David Byron - lead vocals (1969–1976)
- Paul Newton - bass (1969–1971)
- Ken Hensley - keyboards, guitar, vocals (1970–1980)
- Lee Kerslake - drums (1971–1979; 1982–2007)
- Gary Thain - bass (1972–1975)
- John Wetton - bass (1975–1976)
- Trevor Bolder - bass (1976–1981; 1983–2013)
- John Lawton - lead vocals (1976–1979)
- Bob Daisley - bass (1981–1983)
- John Sinclair - keyboards (1981–1986)
- Peter Goalby - lead vocals (1981–1985)
- Bernie Shaw - lead vocals (1986–Present)
- Phil Lanzon - keyboards (1986–Present)
- Russell Gilbrook - drums (2007–Present)
- Dave Rimmer - bass (2013–Present)