Legendary UK hard rockers URIAH HEEP will see their new album, Celebration, released in North America on March 16th via a new deal between DisManic Distribution and Knife Fight Media.

The album was released in Europe back in October, 2009.

As previously reported, to celebrate their 40th anniversary, Uriah Heep decided to look back to their past without melancholy or nostalgia.

Uriah Heep look to the future proud and happy about their 40 years of joyful relationship with their audience. That's how the title Celebration came about.

Heep-History has been an extraordinary journey and it was time that their greatest classics were recorded in studio by the line-up playing them live to fans all over the world for more than 20 years.

The band re-recorded twelve of their most successful songs: classis like 'Free Me', 'Gypsy', 'The Wizard', 'Easy Livin'' and of course their all-time smash hit 'Lady In Black'.

In addition to that they composed and recorded two completely new songs as a special gift to their fans: 'Only Human' and 'Corridors Of Madness', two of their best tracks in years.

The tracklisting:

CD:

'Only Human' (new track)

'Bird Of Prey' (new version)

'Sunrise' (new version)

'Stealin'' (new version)

'Corridors Of Madness' (new track)

'Between Two Worlds' (new version)

'The Wizard' (new version)

'Free Me' (new version)

'Free And Easy' (new version)

'Gypsy' (new version)

'Look At Yourself' (new version)

'July Morning' (new version)

'Easy Livin'' (new version)

'Lady In Black' (new version)

DVD - Live at Sweden Rock Festival 2009:

'Sunrise'

'Stealin''

'Gypsy'

'Look At Yourself'

'July Morning'

'Easy Livin''

'Lady In Black'

Audio samples can be found at this location.

As previously reported, Uriah Heep have confirmed their first North American live dates since 2002. The band will be promoting both the Wake The Sleeper and the Celebration releases (marking the band's 40th anniversary).

According to an update, "The band very much looks forward to meeting it's USA fans again! Stay tuned for additional gigs and dates!"

First confirmed dates include:

June

18 - Chattanooga, TN - Riverbend Festival - Bud Light Stage
22 - New York, NY - B.B. King Blues Club
24 - St. Charles, MO - Ameristar Casino St. Charles
25 - Kansas City, MO - Ameristar Casino & Hotel Kansas City

July

2 - Algona, IA - Freedom Park