Uriah Heep Announces Farewell Tour

British rock legends Uriah Heep have introduced their farewell tour.

In a video message to followers, Mick Field, the band’s final surviving unique member, revealed the information.

“Who can imagine subsequent yr is 55 years because the band began, and that is simply so wonderful. I do know a lot of you could have been with us because the starting, and we do thanks for that. It means the world to us,” the rocker stated partially. “Sadly, we have now made the choice to wind down touring the entire world subsequent yr underneath the title of ‘Magician’s Farewell’. In truth, The Magician’s Farewell.”

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Field famous that tour dates shall be introduced in February 2025, and steered that the the trek shall be in depth.

“Over the following two to 3 years, we intend to play as many locations as attainable and see you all for the one final time,” he defined. “On behalf of the band and myself, I wanna thanks all for the continued help you could have at all times given us. It means the world to us, and it means a lot to us, and I simply wanna thanks for that.”

Watch the Uriah Heep Farewell Tour Announcement

Uriah Heep’s Rock Legacy

Thought to be a pioneer of laborious rock, heavy metallic and progressive rock, Uriah Heep rose to success within the Seventies. In America, their greatest industrial hit was “Straightforward Livin’” from 1972’s Demons and Wizards. Additional well-known songs embody “Gypsy,” “The Wizard,” “Stealin'” and “Candy Lorraine.”

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In whole, Uriah Heep has launched 25 studio albums throughout their spectacular profession. The latest, Chaos & Color, got here out in 2023.

Along with Field, the band’s present lineup options vocalist Bernie Shaw, keyboardist Phil Lanzon, drummer Russell Gilbrook and bassist Dave Rimmer.