the band rages on stage!

Review Score: (10/10)
What a difference a break makes. British heavy metal veterans Uriah Heep show that it is better to wait until you have something to say before releasing another album.

The result is a strong and appealing collection of songs and a lesson for those performers hellbent on pushing out albums like a sausage factory.

Although there are some pumping riffs, as in "Blood On Stone" and anthemic choruses like that on "All God's Children", this is not just for headbangers. Some souped-up modern beats behind hard but harmonious rock give this its broad appeal.

It is also a lean and mean sound. There are none of the indulgent excesses of many younger metal bands. Like a diet-conscious middle-aged person amid a younger fast-food generation, Uriah Heep appear rejuvenated through their fat-free approach.

Older fans will appreciate the nostalgic sound of the keyboard's wild race against driving guitars. Youngsters could be intrigued by how economic, and melodic, heavy metal can sound.

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