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Budgie
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Artists similar to

Budgie

group · GB · active since 1967

hard rock band from Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales

heavy metalhard rockprogressive rockmetalrockclassic rock

In short

The artists most similar to Budgie are Uriah Heep, Thin Lizzy, Blue Öyster Cult, Rainbow and UFO, from the same heavy metal, hard rock and progressive rock circle.

Closest to Budgie

1 Uriah HeepBritish prog/hard rock
2 Thin LizzyIrish hard rock band
3 Blue Öyster CultUS rock band
4 RainbowUK hard rock/heavy metal band
5 UFOBritish space rock/hard rock band
6 Dioband with Ronnie James Dio

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Budgie?

The artists most similar to Budgie are Uriah Heep, Thin Lizzy, Blue Öyster Cult, Rainbow and UFO, from the same heavy metal, hard rock and progressive rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Budgie?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Diamond Head have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Budgie" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Budgie?

Budgie is usually associated with heavy metal, hard rock, progressive rock and metal (group · GB · active since 1967), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.