(August 2022) Episode 432 is BUDGIE. An early hard rock/heavy metal band from Wales. The clear influence is Black Sabbath, but some have made comparisons to early Rush, both as a power trio and for Burke Shelley’s high register vocals. Tony Bourge’s guitar provides fine hooks and crunch, combining for a great groove with Shelley’s bass and Ray Phillips’ drums. While not well known in the U.S., they proved influential to Metallica, Van Halen and others, not to mention all the NWOBHM bands and boogie rockers.
Favourite album: Budgie
Favourite song: Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
Compared to expectations: ↑
Recommendation: any fan of heavy metal (or Sabbath in particular) should have Budgie’s first three albums
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