Uriah Heep

Dave "Davey" Rimmer will continue to play bass for URIAH HEEP, even after being confirmed as the replacement for Ian Hill in JUDAS PRIEST. Earlier today (Friday, October 7),URIAH HEEP released the following statement via social media: "Following today's announcement that Davey Rimmer will be joinin...

Heavy metal legends Judas Priest have announced that founding member and bassist Ian Hill will retire from the band due to arthritis and other health issues. Ian Hill will be replaced by Davey Rimmer of Uriah Heep. Rimmer has already recently filled in for Hill at the band's London show last month. It marked the first time Hill had ever missed a Judas Priest show.

Metal News: Judas Priest Bassist Ian Hill Announces Retirement; To Be Replaced By Uriah Heep's Davey Rimmer

Sad news from the Judas Priest camp, as bassist Ian Hill has confirmed his retirement due to his worsening arthritis, just a few weeks after he had to…

JUDAS PRIEST's founding bassist Ian Hill has announced his retirement from the band. His replacement is URIAH HEEP's Dave Rimmer, who previously stepped in for Hill during JUDAS PRIEST's September 21 concert at the Eventim Apollo in London, United Kingdom after Ian sustained what was described at th...