Uriah Heep (band) recording of the album, drummer Alex Napier was replaced by Nigel Olsson, recommended to Byron by Elton John. The debut was not popular with rock critics (especially in the USA where "Rolling Stone" reviewer Melissa Mills infamously promised to commit suicide "if this band makes it") but in retrospect the attitude towards it changed. "Those unfamiliar with Uriah Heep may want to try out "Demons and Wizards" or a compilation first, but anyone with a serious interest in Uriah Heep or the roots of heavy metal will find plenty to like on ..."Very 'eavy ...Very 'umble"," advised critic Donald A.
Metal Meets Classic Live least they added some rare audio-material to the audio-side of this DVD-plus. Recorded live at E-Werk, Cologne, Germany Metal Meets Classic Live Metal Meets Classic Live + All G.U.N. Bonustracks is a live concert recording by German heavy metal band Rage, released as a DVD in November 2001 under name "Rage & Lingua Mortis Orchestra". This DVD was released in 2001 by G.U.N. Records without asking the band for permission. It contains a concert from 7 May 1998 in E-Werk, Cologne, Germany. That gig was recorded by the German TV-station "WDR" for their "Rockpalast" show. Although this DVD carries a