British hard rock legends URIAH HEEP are one of the "big four" rock bands, along with LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH, and certainly one of the most intriguing bands both musically and lyrically, to emerge from heavy rock.

 

This extensive and ambitious super deluxe box set celebrates URIAH HEEP's remarkable career and was created with the full collaboration of URIAH HEEP themselves and curated by founding members Mick Box, Ken Hensley, Paul Newton and Lee Kerslake.

 

The beautifully presented box set contains 23 CD albums, including four CDs compiled by the original members. This set also includes "The Magician's Birthday" LP, remastered by renowned engineer Andy Pearce of Lou Reed and BLACK SABBATH fame, with reimagined artwork by Roger Dean, two art cards and a 64-page book featuring rarities from the band's personal archives.

After selling over 40 million albums worldwide, over the years URIAH HEEP has influenced many different metal bands around the globe, among the most popular being DIO. Bands including A-HA, KING DIAMOND, KROKUS, DEMONS & WIZARDS, FIFTH ANGEL and Axel Rudi Pell have all cited URIAH HEEP as a band of personal influence, while W.A.S.P., TESLA and BLACKMORE'S NIGHT have all covered the band’s songs.

 

This ultimate collection of URIAH HEEP albums, released between 1970 and 2019, exists for a reason. This is not the first time that the work of the mighty Londoners has been brought together, of course, but never has the band's entire career, covering every album, been collected together and presented in this truly celebratory box set.

 

Contents in full:

 

* 25 CD albums and four CDs compiled by the original members

* Each of the following have curated a disc of their favorite URIAH HEEP choices

Ken Hensley's Choices: 14 tracks

Lee Kerslake's Choices: 14 tracks

Mick Box's Choices: 15 tracks

Paul Newton's Choices: 14 tracks

* "The Magician's Birthday" LP featuring reimagined artwork by Roger Dean

* 78-page book featuring rarities from the band's personal archives

* Includes new notation by the original members and fully updated band member timeline.

* 2 x Roger Dean art cards including original and reimagined artwork for "The Magician's Birthday" and "Demons And Wizards"

* Includes every studio album and "Live '73"