British rock legends URIAH HEEP have announced tour dates in support of their first studio album in almost ten years,

Wake The Sleeper, due out via Universal Music in June. All dates are below.

Recorded in 2007, Wake The Sleeper was produced by Mike Paxman (STATUS QUO, JUDIE TZUKE). In the words of Mick Box, "We are delighted to be reunited with a major label in Universal music. Wake The Sleeper is an album we are incredibly proud of, and one that we hope the fans will see as one of Uriah Heep's best. We can't wait to get back out on the road to showcase the new songs."

The live arena has been vital to the longevity of Uriah Heep. So in addition to album sales of over 30 million worldwide the band have toured in 52 countries and established themselves as consummate live performers. The band has a series of impressive firsts including being the first British rock band to play Russia in December 1987.

This is the band's first album without their long-standing and original drummer, Lee Kerslake who sadly had to leave the band due to ill health in January 2007. Filling the drum stool for the very first time is the hugely well respected Russell Gilbrook (TONY IOMMI, VAN MORRISON, JOHN FARNHAM and LONNIE DONNEGAN). Current band line up is Mick Box - guitar, vocals; Trevor Bolder - bass, vocals; Phil Lanzon - keyboards, vocals; Bernie Shaw - lead vocals and Russell Gilbrook - drums, vocals.

Full album tracklisting as follows: 'Wake The Sleeper', 'Overload', 'Tears Of The World', 'Light Of A Thousand Stars', 'Heavens Rain', 'Book Of Lies', 'What Kind Of God', 'Ghost Of The Ocean', 'Angels Walk With You', 'Shadow', 'War Child'.

Uriah Heep's progressive heavy metal made the British band one of the most popular hard rock groups of the early '70s. Formed by guitarist Mick Box and vocalist David Byron in the late '60s, Uriah Heep released their debut album Very 'eavy... Very 'umble in 1970. Since then the band have released 20 studio albums and played to millions of fans across the globe. Uriah Heep remain one of British rock's most consistent and long standing acts with album sales of over 30 million worldwide. Wake The Sleeper will be Uriah Heep's 21st studio album.

Wake The Sleeper will also be released on Vinyl as a 12" Limited Edition in a stunning gatefold sleeve.

Uriah Heep live dates:

May

17 - Ion Tiriac Arena - Brasov, Romania
21 - BZK Oktiabrskyi - St Petersburg, Russia

June

4 - National Palace - Chisinau, Moldova
6 - Drama Theater - Simferopol, Ukraine
7 - Palace of Republic - Minsk, Belarus
9 - Sport Palace - Odessa, Ukraine
12 - Circus - Novokuznetsk, Russia
13 - Tochka Club - Moscow, Russia
14 - TBA - Voronezh, Russia
16 - Premiera Club - Krasnodar, Russia
17 - Musical Theater - Rostov-na-Donu, Russia
21 - Open air - Reuter, Austria
27 - TT Assen - Assen, Netherlands
28 - Patronaat - Haarlem, Netherlands

July

18 - Bikefestival - Sumiswald, Switzerland
20 - Clam Castle - Klam, Austria
25 - Rock of Ages festival - Rottenburg-Seebron, Germany
26 - Zwarte Cross Festival - Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands

August

8 - Picture On Festival - Bildein, Austria

September

6 - Open air - Koprivnica, Croatiea

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