[Heeplist] Outsider - for those not on FB

[Todd Clark]

This one showed up in my Spam folder, too...


On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Richard Pascoe <r.pascoe at telia.com> wrote:

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> Heepsters - as many are not on FB here an "official" update...hope it
> goes through to all Gmail users as well...!!
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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
>
>
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