Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969. The current lineup of Uriah Heep (since 2013) is: lead and rhythm guitars Mick Box, keyboard Phil Lanzon, lead vocals Bernie Shaw, drumms Russell Gilbrook and bass Davey Rimmer.
Of the current lineup, Mick Box is the only remaining original member.
Throughout many lineup changes, the band has included many notable musicians, such as vocalists David Byron, John Lawton, John Sloman, Peter Goalby and Steff Fontaine, bassists Gary Thain, Trevor Bolder, John Wetton, Bob Daisley and John Jowitt, drummers Nigel Olsson, Lee Kerslake and Chris Slade, and keyboardists Ken Hensley and John Sinclair.
Over the course of their 50-year career, Uriah Heep have released 25 studio albums, 2 albums composed of re-recorded material, 18 live albums and 39 compilation albums.
Twelve of the band's studio albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart (Return to Fantasy reached No. 7 in 1975) while of the 15 Billboard 200 Uriah Heep albums Demons and Wizards was the most successful (#23, 1972).
