To commemorate the release of the new URIAH HEEP album Wake The Sleeper, Ioannis the cover artist has created and issued two hundred and twenty five (225) prints measuring 20" X 24" unframed. This is the approximate size of the original painting. Each of the print is printed with a seven archival ink process on pearl paper. Ioannis supervised the printing of each piece individually assuring the closest reproduction to the actual artwork.

Each limited edition print is approved and individually hand signed and numbered by Ioannis and the members of Uriah Heep, Mick Box, Trevor Bolder, Bernie Shaw, Phil Lanzon, and Russell Gilbrook

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 is Uriah Heep's 21st studio album.

Greek born Artist Ioannis has created record cover artwork (over 170 albums) since 1983 for some of the most legendary bands in the music industry, his clients include DEEP PURPLE, ALLMAN BROTHERS, KING CRIMSON, BLUE OYSTER CULT , STYX, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, UFO, DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, SEPULTURA, BIOHAZARD, THE TUBES and many more, he was one of the artists selected for WOODSTOCK 1994, has been interviewed by magazines and websites internationally, his originals paintings and limited edition prints are selling in the thousands of dollars. Ioannis is currently setting up a series of international exhibitions and a merchandising line of his work.

This special edition will be limited to these two hundred and twenty five prints only and will never be reproduced again. To order this rare collectible and for further information please click this link.

Uriah Heep's first studio album in almost ten years, Wake The Sleeper, is due out via Universal Music this month.

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."

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.