ROCK legends Uriah Heep have today announced a UK tour this spring, including Southampton Engine Rooms on May 5.

Tickets are currently on sale.

The tour follows the release of the band’s acclaimed album Outsider, which enjoyed excellent reviews, radio airplay and was many people’s album of the year choice, with Classic Rock saying: “Like a musical blood transfusion, Outsider gave things a shot in the arm while retaining their original strengths. Long may they continue.”

The band has also announced that Live at Koko, London 2014 will be released on February 23 through Frontier Records on DVD/Blu-ray and CD format.

Mick Box said: “2014 was as busy as ever for Heep and we’re very excited to be able to bring our current show to the UK, where it all began back in 1970.

"In the last year we’ve played concerts in Switzerland, Austria, Germany, USA, Australia and New Zealand, plus a Caribbean rock cruise alongside Alice Cooper, Doobie Brothers, Blue Oyster Cult and many more.

"We’re very proud of our history, so the shows will feature a mixture of classic Heep along with some new songs from Outsider. See you there!”

Founded by guitarist Mick Box in 1969, Uriah Heep are truly one of the pivotal classic acts that helped define the rock sound and an era.

Part of the fabled ‘Big Four’ alongside Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, the Heep story still has a long way to go.

Classic songs like Lady In Black, Gypsy, Easy Livin’ and Stealin’ are full of ambition, sophisticated writing, memorable tunes and, of course, the vocals – the five-part harmonies were a clear influence on the operatics of Queen.

Uriah Heep were the first western rock band to perform in Russia and they have headlined at stadiums worldwide.

Uriah Heep tour all over the world and have released 23 studio albums and sold more than 40 million units.

Today’s line-up is settled as Mick Box (guitar/vocals), Bernie Shaw (lead vocal), Davey Rimmer (bass/vocals), Phil Lanzon (keys/vocals) and Russell Gilbrook (percussion/vocals).