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Now yer squawkin': The story of Burke Shelley and Budgie

By Michael Heatley last updated

Budgie's songs have been covered by Metallica, Maiden and Soundgarden. Time to pay respect to South Wales' finest...

Interviews
Welsh flag on amp

10 of the best rock bands from Wales

By Grant Moon published

Proving there's more to Welsh music than Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and male voice choirs, it's 10 of the best rock bands from Wales

Bands & Artists
Budgie - Budgie

Budgie - Budgie: Album Of The Week Club Review

By Classic Rock published

A Zeppelin covers band? A Sabbath tribute act? The Welsh Rush? Or genius proto-metal pioneers? Our readers examine Budgie's debut

Albums
Nicky Wire of Manic Street Preachers performs on stage at Barrowlands Ballroom on December 8, 2014 in Glasgow

10 Of The Greatest Welsh Anthems Ever Written

By Philip Wilding published

From Tom Jones to Budgie and the Manics, it's no wonder that Wales is known as the Land of Song. Here are 10 incontestable reasons why.

Tracks & Singles
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Budgie release Time To Remember book

By Christina O'Neill published

Time To Remember: Budgie’s Heavy Revolution 1980-2010 traces the rise of the Welsh rock band, including anecdotes from late guitarist John Thomas

Bands & Artists
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Budgie - The MCA Albums 1973-1975 album review

By Neil Jeffries published

Three remastered monsters from Cardiff’s greatest exports. Who’s a pretty noise, then?

Albums
Budgie's Burke Shelley

Budgie box set detailed

By Scott Munro published

Budgie box set containing Never Turn Your Back On A Friend, In For The Kill and Bandolier to be released in June

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