Lee, who's had two stints with Uriah Heep since 1971, and who recently joined the group on stage for a one-off show in Russia, says the outlook is positive:

"To all our fans that have expressed concern over my cancer, I have had numerous tests and have been told by my specialists that I will be around for a good while yet – meaning years."

Lee Kerslake's bone and prostate cancer can be controlled so he can live pretty much a normal life. Continues the drummer:

"After all, I kicked my diabetes into remission, so I will bloody well beat this. I still have a lot of loyal fans to play to, which I intend to do in the coming years."

Along with his time with Uriah Heep, Lee Kerslake has played with a number of artists including Ozzy Osbourne, With The Gods, and Living Loud.

Uriah Heep recently released compilation album 'Totally Driven' featuring 27-tracks recorded in the run-up to their 2001 live records 'Acoustically Driven' and 'Electrically Driven'.