Lady In Black Iris & Uriah Heep Direct

: In 2002, they released a version of "Lady in Black" (titled Doamna in Negru in Romanian) featuring Mick Box on guitar and Bernie Shaw on vocals.

: Despite its simplicity, the track builds into a "throbbing rocker" with ghostly harmonies and heavy guitar riffs toward the end. IRIS & Uriah Heep - Doamna in Negru (Lady in Black) Lady In Black IRIS & Uriah Heep

: The lyrics narrate an encounter between a man in "war-torn darkness" and a goddess-like entity who counsels him on peace. A central message is that "evil cannot be overcome by evil itself". : In 2002, they released a version of

: Written by Ken Hensley, the band's multi-instrumentalist. Unusually, Hensley sang the lead vocals because David Byron, the band's primary singer, reportedly disliked the song and refused to record it. A central message is that "evil cannot be