But it’s an album that was done in the old style, which is the band in one room, playing together. It encompasses everything we’re known for. I think it’s an album that encompasses everything that Uriah Heep is all about, because we dip our toes in a few musical genres - we do a little bit of progressive rock, a little bit of hard rock, some ballads. Mick Box: “It’s been perceived by the media and fans alike, that they feel like it’s one of the best of our career. So, I think it’s two bands at the top of their game.”īraveWords: You just mentioned Uriah Heep’s latest album, Living The Dream. So, it’s going to be something we’ve done before, but something we’re very excited about doing again, because I think both bands are on fire - in terms of they’ve got a new album out, Firepower, that people are saying is one of the best of their career, and we’ve got an album out, Living The Dream, that people are saying is one of the best of our career. Mick Box: “Back in the ‘80s, we toured with Judas Priest through America. The band’s sole original member left in attendance, guitarist Mick Box, spoke with BraveWords correspondent Greg Prato just before the start of Heep/Priest tour.īraveWords: Let’s discuss the upcoming tour with Judas Priest. And the band is still going strong, as evidenced by the release of their 25th studio album last year, Living The Dream, and an impending North American tour with Judas Priest (not to mention that next year will see the 50-year anniversary of their debut album, 1970’s. One of the first bands to merge prog-rock and heavy metal was undoubtedly Uriah Heep, who helped trailblaze prog-metal with such albums as Demon And Wizards, The Magician’s Birthday, and Sweet Freedom, and the songs “Lady In Black,” “Sunrise,” and “Easy Livin’”.
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