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[Richard Pascoe]

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Uriah Heep returns with powerful new release: Outsider

Uriah Heep, one of the pivotal hard rock groups to emerge from England
in the late 1960s returns with Outsider, its 24th studio album, and the
first since 2011's critically acclaimed Into the Wild album. Outsider
will be released on June 6th in Europe, June 9th in the UK and June 10th
in North America on Frontiers Records.

"We are very proud of our history" says founder/guitarist Mick Box, "but
it is equally important to keep producing new material. This new album,
Outsider, is very much a rock album in true 'Heep' style. It shows that
we still have the same passion and energy for our music that we have
always had."

>From the opening chords of the album's hard driving rocker, "Speed of
Sound", to the more introspective closer, "Say Goodbye", Outsider proves
that Uriah Heep has remained a musical powerhouse, and one that can
effectively balance its legendary sound with a distinctly contemporary
approach. The record, which was produced by Mike Paxman (Asia, Status
Quo), also introduces bassist Dave Rimmer, who joined the band
last summer after the untimely death of long time member, Trevor Bolder.

Says Box of his late friend, Bolder: "We lost a world class bass player,
singer, songwriter and friend. While Trevor was ill, he wanted us to
continue working, so we used a bass player called Dave Rimmer, who
Trevor approved of. It was only natural that Dave carried on with the
band."

After major tours of Europe, Scandinavia, Russia and South America, upon
the release of Outsider, Uriah Heep will launch a world tour that will
take in many continents as the band promotes the new album to an eager
international audience.

Formed in London in 1969 by guitarist Mick Box and late singer David
Byron as "Spice", the group evolved into Uriah Heep (the name was taken
from a character in Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield) when they
began conceptualizing the first record. The album Very 'eavy, Very
'umble, launched the band's distinct sound in 1970, one that was built
around layered harmony vocals, swirling keyboards, and heavy guitar
riffs. Current lead singer Bernie Shaw and keyboardist Phil Lanzon have
been ever present since the mid 1980s, and drummer Russell Gilbrook
joined Uriah Heep in 2007.

The band's repertoire features hits over five decades from the 70s
through to the present day including tracks such as; "Gypsy", " Easy
Livin'", "July Morning", "Look At Yourself", "Stealin'" and "Lady in
Black", which went to #1 in Germany on three different occasions, and
once stayed at #1 for 6 months. They have gone on to sell 40 million
records, and have toured globally for 5 decades, visiting no less than
56 countries, headlining numerous festivals and arena tours, including
being the first western rock band to play Russia, in 1987. Founder Mick
Box has remained throughout.

Track listing for Outsider:
Speed Of Sound, One Minute, The Law, The Outsider, Rock The Foundation,
Is Anybody Gonna Help Me?, Looking At You, Can't Take That Away, Jessie,
Kiss The Rainbow, Say Goodbye

Preorder URIAH HEEP- The Outsider at:
http://www.smarturl.it/heepoutsideramazon
For all things URIAH HEEP, please visit: www.uriah-heep.com
Follow URIAH HEEP on Facebook: www.facebook.com/uriahheepofficial

URIAH HEEP is:
Mick Box: Guitars, Vocals
Phil Lanzon: Keyboards, Vocals
Bernie Shaw: Lead Vocals
Russell Gilbrook: Drums, Vocals
Dave Rimmer: Bass, Vocals

Confirmed Tour Dates:

JUNE
05.06.14 Solvesborg Sweden Rock - Sweden
07.06.14 Espoo Kivenlahtirock Festival - Finland
08.06.14 Kauhava Hotel Kauhava - Finland
09.06.14 Pori Promenade-Keskus - Finland
10.06.14 Salo Teatteri Provinssi - Finland
11.06.14 Lahti Sibeliustalo - Finland
13.06.14 Alta Alta Soul and Blues - Norway
14.06.14 Haminkeln Thunderbike fest - Germany

JULY
10.07.14 Sierre Sierre Blues Festival - Switzerland
25.07.14 Nova Gorica Rock Batuje - Slovenia
30.07.14 Lauchheim Schloss Kapfenburg - Germany

AUGUST
01.08.14 Graz Seerock Festival - Austria
06.08.14 Schaffhausen Stars In Town - Switzerland
30.08.14 Stadtallendorf SUMMER-ROCK open air - Germany