Uriah Heep are a British hard rock band formed in London in 1969, widely regarded as one of the founding acts of heavy metal and progressive rock alongside Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Guitarist Mick Box is the sole original member still in the lineup, which has otherwise seen over twenty musicians pass through its ranks across a career now spanning more than 55 years. The band has released 25 studio albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide, with classics such as "Lady in Black", "Easy Livin'" and "Demons and Wizards" cementing their place in rock history.
Uriah Heep announced the Oct-Nov 2026 European leg of 'The Magician's Farewell' tour, covering the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Greece.
Founding guitarist Mick Box missed several Scandinavian tour dates due to illness in January 2026, but returned to the stage at Rock Legends Cruise XIII (Feb 22-27, 2026).
Uriah Heep played four shows in Finland in January 2026 - in Tampere, Turku, Jyväskylä and Helsinki - as part of the Scandinavian leg of their farewell tour.
Uriah Heep announced 'The Magician's Farewell', a multi-year farewell world tour planned to run for approximately two to three years.
Uriah Heep released their 25th studio album, *Chaos & Colour*, in early 2023.
