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A legend's final drum roll hits harder than any double-bass pedal.
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Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake (2023)

Bittersweet farewellRock royalty reunionBehind-the-legend

Overview

DocumentaryMusic

At Heavy Metal’s dawn, the sun rose to the beat of Lee Kerslake’s powerhouse drumming. Through a career of 50 years and 60 million albums sold, he became a legend. Now he must face the end of his days. He reconnects with lifelong pals from Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, Deep Purple and Iron Maiden, and performs one last time with the band he created, Uriah Heep.

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Standout Aspects

Sound

Final live performance, raw and unfiltered

Production

Rare archival footage spanning five decades

Acting

Kerslake's unguarded, charming on-camera presence

Best for:Solo: Late night, headphones, maybe tissues·Friends: With your bandmate who gets it·Rewatch: After discovering Uriah Heep's discography
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness and end-of-life reflection throughout
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Director

Tayla Tracey Goodman

ReleasedAug 27, 2023
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
London Bridge Films
Pop Twist Entertainment

Top Cast

Mick Box

Mick Box

Self

Joe Elliott

Joe Elliott

Self

Ian Paice

Ian Paice

Self

Gene Simmons

Gene Simmons

Self

Eric Singer

Eric Singer

Self

Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley

Self

Tommy Thayer

Tommy Thayer

Self

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Kerslake played on both 'Blizzard of Ozz' and 'Diary of a Madman' but spent 18 years fighting for royalties before his 2020 cancer diagnosis.

Cultural

Uriah Heep invented the 'organ-driven heavy prog' sound that influenced Iron Maiden and Queensrÿche—without ever cracking the US mainstream like contemporaries.

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