Budgie

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Budgie sitting on a roof in 1974
Nine Budgie albums you should listen to and one to avoid

By Dave Ling Published

Buying guide Heroes to the NWOBHM – and covered by Metallica, Soundgarden, Megadeth and Iron Maiden – Welsh legends Budgie are the ultimate example of a band whose influence outshone their commercial impact

Buying guide
Budgie posing for a photograph in the early 1970s
The cult 70s anthem that Metallica turned into one of metal’s most famous cover songs

By Grant Moon Published

James Hetfield and introduced a little-known Welsh band to a brand new audience

Bands & Artists
Budgie posing for a photograph in the 1970s
The epic story of Budgie, the cult heroes who inspired Metallica, Iron Maiden and Soundgarden

By Michael Heatley Published

Budgie are one of the greatest rock bands no one really talks about these days

Interviews
Burke Shelley
Metallica, King Diamond, Motorhead pay respect to Budgie’s Burke Shelley

By Paul Brannigan last updated

The rock world reacts to the death of Budgie vocalist/bassist Burke Shelley, who passed on January 10, aged 71

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The 20 best albums of 1975
The 20 best rock albums of 1975

By Classic Rock Magazine last updated

The classics just keep on coming. Welcome to the year of Physical Graffiti, Born To Run, Blood On The Tracks, A Night At The Opera and many more

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Burke Shelley in 2020
Budgie legend Burke Shelley dead at 71

By Grant Moon Published

Burke Shelley, founder and bassist of Budgie, and writer of classics including Breadfan and Crash Course In Brain Surgery, has died

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Atomic Rooster and Vanilla Fudge
10 proto-metal albums you should definitely own

By Sleazegrinder Published

Buying guide A handy guide to 10 of the ugliest, gnarliest, most influential proto-metal albums of all time

Buying guide
20 best albums of 1972
The 20 best rock albums of 1972

By Classic Rock Magazine last updated

In 1972 prog rock starts to take hold, but not before Bowie produces possibly his most iconic recording and the Stones regress into murky, blues-infested waters. These are the year's best albums

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The 10 best metal bands from Wales

By Chris Chantler Published

Meet the bands from Wales who are even more metal than having a massive red dragon on your flag

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Budgie, with Burke Shelley far right, in 1974
Budgie’s Burke Shelley refuses surgery for life-threatening aortic aneurysm

By Scott Munro Published

Budgie’s Burke Shelley says he’s refused surgery for the condition over fears he’d have to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair

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