Uriah Heep - Best Of The Early Years / Collection of the 70s and 80s songs. Uriah Heep were part of the early 1970s rock scene, and have been referred to as pioneers of the hard rock and heavy metal genres. The band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide with over four million sales in the U.S. They also maintain a significant following and perform at arena-sized venues in the Balkans, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Finland and Scandinavia., Labelcode IDSI81699.2