After an interval of almost Kate Bush-like proportions, Uriah Heep will finally be recording a new album in 2007.
Uriah Heep are delighted to announce that the band has signed a new, exclusive worldwide recording deal with Sanctuary Records.
Heep will commence recording their first new album for nine years since 1998′s “Sonic Origami”, during March/April and going into pre production rehearsals in February. The as yet untitled album – which will be Heep’s 21st official studio album – is scheduled for release during late summer and will feature at least ten new tracks, produced by Mike Paxman.
Heep have been touring pretty solidly over the past few years, mostly overseas – they even toured Siberia in February a couple of years back: are they mad? But album releases have been restricted to live releases and somewhat dodgy rehashes of older material. An album full of completely new songs is long overdue. Let’s hope it reaches the heights of 1995′s excellent “Sea of Light”. Difficult to believe that one was released all of twelve years ago.
So, is the oft-mentioned Judie Tzuke the new Heep vocalist, or am I reading that link wrong?
You suggesting that Bernie “Shepherd’s Piiiieee!” Shaw can’t cut it any more, Jones?