Bird of Prey (Uriah Heep song) the intro to the song (approximately from 8–14 seconds) was sampled by the American Rapper Xzibit in his single "Hurt Locker". Bird of Prey (Uriah Heep song) "Bird of Prey" is a song by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep, from the group's US version of their 1970 debut album "Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble" (released as "Uriah Heep" in the United States) and 1971's album "Salisbury". A different version of the song would also appear on the 2003 remaster of "Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble". Although not released as a single, the song is regarded by many fans as one
South African heavy metal South African heavy metal South African heavy metal has its roots in South African hard rock and heavy metal bands in the 1980s. Through the late 1980s and the early 1990s South Africa grew a well supported metal scene. Particular scenes developed in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. South African heavy metal has been particularly influenced by foreign bands, particularly the New Wave of American heavy metal and American thrash metal. In the 1990s there developed extreme metal scenes with grindcore and death metal acts, there was a devout following nationally, which attracted international artists to tour the country. In