We’re sad to report that former Budgie guitarist John Thomas has passed away at age 63. As one of the earliest bands which inspired heavy metal, Welsh band Budgie is one of the genre’s most ...

John Burke Shelley, the bassist and lead singer for Welsh heavy metal band Budgie, has reportedly died at the age of 71. “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my father, John Burke ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a newly solo (and closely chaperoned) Ozzy Osbourne wanted to escape the eagle eyes of his tour 'minders', he knew there was ...

Ray Phillips, drummer with pioneering heavy metal band Budgie, recalled how Metallica’s cover of their song “Breadfan” saved him from financial disaster. The Welsh band released the original track on ...

Rock band Budgie's lead singer and bassist Burke Shelley has died aged 71. The devastating news of the Welsh musician's death was announced by his daughter Ela Shelley, in a heartbreaking statement on ...

A NEW documentary to be screened tonight will credit a ’60s heavy metal band from Cardiff as influencing the legendary long-haired likes of Metallica and Iron Maiden. A NEW documentary to be screened ...

Formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Budgie's influence always outweighed their sales. Important bands often do, and Budgie, it's safe to say, were an important band. They are often compared to fellow British ...

Welsh trio Budgie may not have been as successful as Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin, but they influenced everyone from Metallica and Iron Maiden to Soundgarden and Steve Albini. In 2004, helium-voiced ...

Famous fan Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich paid tribute to Shelley in a touching Instagram post. By Gil Kaufman Burke Shelley, singer/bassist for 1970s Welsh hard rock band Budgie, has died at age 71.