Frontiers Records has announced the signing of URIAH HEEP, the legendary British hard rock band, for the release of their 23rd studio album in April. Sanctuary Records Japan previously set a March 30th release for the new album.

Following the completion of their 40th Anniversary Tour, the band started the recordings in January, 2010 at Liscombe Park Studios in Buckinghamshire England. The confirmed title of the album is Into The Wild and it will include 11 brand new songs, including some epic additions to the band’s huge catalogue of rock classics.

Guitarist and founding member Mick Box said: “We are delighted and excited to be joining the Frontiers roster.  We see it as a really fantastic move and we are now fully immersed in recording process and hope to deliver the album they want, we want and the fans want. ‘Appy Days”

The band has recorded a video recording diary and the first chapter can be seen below:

Uriah Heep debuted in 1970 with the release of one of hard rock music’s milestones Very 'eavy... Very 'umble, and have since sold in excess of 30 millions albums worldwide. They constantly tour in the world, playing in over 53 countries and the band’s live setlist features hits from the 70s and 80s, such as 'The Wizard', 'Free ‘N Easy', 'Sunrise' and their monster hits 'Easy Livin’', 'July Morning' and 'Lady In Black', as well as new material.

Uriah Heep play up to 250 shows a year to a total audience of 150,000 people and a full tour in support of the new release has been already announced.

Dates include:

March

31 - Brisbane - Tivoli, Australia

April

1 - Sydney - Enmore, Australia
2 - Melbourne - Palais Theatre, Australia
12 - Weert - Bosuil, Netherlands
14 - Ebersbach - Kulturhaus, Germany
15 - Worpswede - Musichall, Germany
16 - Flensburg - Roxy, Germany
17 - Osnabruck - Rosenhof, Germany
18 - Hamburg - Fabrik, Germany
20 - Aalen - Stadthalle, Germany
21 - Unna - Stadthalle, Germany
23 - Leipzich - Haus Auensee, Germany
24 - Erfurt - Thuringenhalle, Germany
25 - Filderstadt - Filharmonie, Germany
26 - Aschaffenburg - Colossaal, Germany
27 - Pratteln - Z7, Switzerland
29 - Zug - Collierhalle, Switzerland
30 - Appenweier - Stadthalle, Classic Rock Night Germany

May

6 - Oldenburg - Kulturetage, Germany
7 - Lichtenfels - Stadthalle, Germany
10 - Munchen - Muffathalle, Germany
11 - Memmingen - Kaminwerk, Germany
12 - Wien - Gasometer, Austria
13 - Leoben - Stadthalle, Austria
14 - Temitz - Stadthalle, Austria
16 - Saarbrucken - Garage, Germany
17 - Nurnberg - Hirsch, Germany
18 - Simbach - Lokhalle, Germany
19 - Giessen - Hessenhalle, Germany
20 - Oberhausen - Turbinennhalle, Germany
21 - Morbach - Stadthalle, Germany
23 - Wroclaw - Eter, Poland
24 - Praha - KD Vitavska, Chech Rep
25 - Katowice - Mega club, Poland
27 - Gunzberg - Market place, Germany
28 - Karlsruhe - Radio, Ettlingen open Air Germany
29 - Zwolle - Hedon, Netherlands
30 - Zoetermeer - Boerderij, Netherlands
31 - Ulft - Drufabriek, Netherlands

July

28 - Vallemaggia - Vallemaggia Blues Festival, Switzerland

August

5 - Bad Krozingen - Kurpark, Germany

As previously reported, on February 22nd, MVD/Conveyor are releasing Uriah Heep's Easy Livin’ - The Early Years Live, featuring rare TV broadcasts live from Shepperton in 1974 and 1975.

The 42-minute DVD features the following tracklisting:

'So Tired' (Live 74)

'The Easy Road' (Live 74)

'Easy Livin'' (Live 74)

'Stealin'' (Live 74)

'Return To Fantasy' (Live 74)

'Easy Livin'' (Live 75)

'Stealin'' (Live 75)

'Prima Donna' (Live 75)

'Shady Lady' (Live 75)