Album: In for the Kill by Budgie (1974)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Energetic
Format: Album

Description: In for the Kill! is the fourth studio album by Welsh hard rock band Budgie. It was released through MCA Records in May 1974. The album includes a re-recording of the song "Crash Course in Brain Surgery", originally released in 1971 as a single. The song was covered by Metallica for their 1987 EP The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited, while the album's title track was covered by Van Halen during the group's club days.

Artist Background: Budgie is a Welsh hard rock/heavy metal band from Cardiff. They are described by author Gary Sharpe-Young as one of the earliest heavy metal bands and a seminal influence to many acts of that scene, with fast, heavy rock (an influence on the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) and acts such as Metallica) being played as early as 1971. The band has been noted as "among the heaviest metal of its day" Budgie's music is a cross between the progressive metal textures of Rush and heaviness of ... Part of the Cardiff, Wales music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Cardiff, Wales music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, Energetic, 1970s, Album

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In for the Kill! is the fourth studio album by Welsh hard rock band Budgie. It was released through MCA Records in May 1974. The album includes a re-recording of the song "Crash Course in Brain Surgery", originally released in 1971 as a single. The song was covered by Metallica for their 1987 EP The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited, while the album's title track was covered by Van Halen during the group's club days.

In for the Kill

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