Uriah Heep

 

Artist:  Uriah Heep
Origin:  London, England. 
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, British Metal

Original line-up:

Mick Box:  Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley:  Keyboards, Guitar
David Byron:  Lead Vocals
Paul Newton:  Bass
Alex Napier:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Mick Box:  Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley:  Keyboards, Guitar
David Byron:  Lead Vocals
Gary Thain:  Bass
Lee Kerslake:  Drums, Percussion

Uriah Heep are an English Hard Rock Band from London, formed in 1969.  The band's music in Hard Rock and Progressive Rock, Art Rock and Heavy Metal fusion's distinctive features have always included a massive Keyboard Sound, strong Vocal Harmonies and quasi-operatic vocals.  They have sold over 40 million albums worldwide with over 4 million sales in the U.S.

Title:  The Magician's Birthday (Limited Edition) (2022)

Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, British Metal

Label:  Sanctuary Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Sunrise (4:04)

 2.  Spider Woman (2:25)

 3.  Blind Eye (3:33)

 4.  Echoes In The Dark (4:48)

 5.  Rain (4:00)

Side B:

 1.  Sweet Lorraine (4:13)

 2.  Tales (4:09)

 3.  The Magician's Birthday (10:21)

Personnel:

Mick Box:  Lead Guitar
Ken Hensley:  Keyboards, Guitar, Moog Synthesizer, Kazzo
David Byron:  Lead Vocals
Gary Thain:  Bass
Lee Kerslake:  Drums, Percussion

The Magician's Birthday is the fifth studio album by Uriah Heep, originally released on November 1, 1972, remastered and reissued on February 28, 2022 by Sanctuary Records.