Tredegar Anthology Vinyl LP 4 Record box set BUDGIE UFO NWOBHM iron maiden saxon

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Brand new, sealed 4x LP BOX SET from Tredegar!!!
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High Roller Records, super deluxe 4LP box set, golden vinyl, ltd 250, each LP in separate p/s, 20 pages A4 booklet, golden vinyl, laminated box with gold hotfoil stamp, ltd 250, Mastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in Summer 2021.

Demos 1. Strange Situation 2. Take Me Easy 3. Woman She is Evil 4. Just Another Nightmare 5. Daylight Robbery 6. Wheels
7. Richard III 8. Which Way to Go 9. 1066 10. Coming Home 11. Hard Boiled Head Case

Tony Bourge, guitar (all songs except 1066, Coming Home, Hard Boiled Head Case) Ray Phillips, drums, vocals (Coming Home, Hard Boiled Head Case) Bob Winter, bass (Strange Situation, Take Me Easy, Woman She Is Evil) Alan Fish, bass (Just Another Nightmare, Daylight Robbery, Wheels, Richard III, Which Way To Go) Fabrice Francese, bass (1066) Lee Jones, guitar (1066) Kevin Street, guitar (1066) Carl Sentance, vocals (Strange Situation, Take Me Easy, Woman She Is Evil) Stuart Reffold, vocals (Just Another Nightmare, Daylight Robbery, Wheels) Ian Hornsby, vocals (Richard III, Which Way To Go) Trixie Thorne, vocals (1066) Studio engineer, keyboards (1066) Eric Jones, guitar (Coming Home, Hard Boiled Head Case), vocals (Coming Home) Howard Jones, bass (Coming Home, Hard Boiled Head Case)

1986 Original Mix 1. Duma 2. The Alchemist 3. Way of the Warrior 4. Richard III
5. Battle of Bosworth 6. The Jester 7. Which Way to Go 8. Wheels
Band: Tony Bourge, guitar Ray Phillips, drums Russ North, vocals (Which Way To Go) Tom Prince, bass, keyboards (Battle Of Bosworth), guitar (The Jester) Andy Wood, guitar
Guest: Carl Sentance, vocals (all tracks except Which Way To Go)

Re-Mix 1. Duma 2. The Alchemist 3. Way of the Warrior 4. Richard III
5. Battle of Bosworth 6. The Jester 7. Which Way to Go 8. Wheels
Band: Tony Bourge, guitar Ray Phillips, drums Russ North, vocals (Which Way To Go) Tom Prince, bass, keyboards (Battle Of Bosworth), guitar (The Jester) Andy Wood, guitar
Guests: Carl Sentance, vocals (all tracks except Which Way To Go) Paul Parry (scream at the start of The Jester).

Re-Birth 1. Love It or Hate It 2. Burn in Hell 3. Dead to Rights 4. Love No Other 5. Talk 6. 521453D
7. Dirty 8. Heaven On Earth 9. No Surprises 10. 3:45 In the Morning 11. Southern 12. Bye Bye

Tredegar: Ray Phillips, drums, lead vocals (Love It Or Hate It, Love No Other, Talk, No Surprises)  Kes Loy, guitar Jason Marsh, bass
Guests: Trixie Thorne, lead vocals (Dead To Rights, Dirty, Heaven On Earth, 3:45 In The Morning) Paul McClusky, slide guitar (Love No Other) Dai Shell, commentary.
Six Ton Budgie: Ray Phillips, drums (Southern) Tom Prince, bass, keyboards (Southern) Justin Hayward Phillips, guitar (Southern)
Justin Hayward Phillips, vocals, all instruments (Bye Bye).


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Mastered and restored by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in Summer 2021.
With guitarist Tony Bourge and drummer Ray Phillips having been founder members of Welsh heavy rockers Budgie, they were priviliged enough to enjoy the glory days of the outfit, although both had departed by the late 1970s. The power trio from Wales, completed by singer/bassist Burkey Shelley, who’s sadly no longer with us, helped to define a new genre, making classic albums on shoestring budgets. Van Halen, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Soundgarden and Megadeth would all cover Budgie numbers, and countless doom bands from the States were also influenced by material on the band’s early albums.
Bourge and Phillips teamed up again in late 1978 under the name of Freeze, and with the help of Pete Dutton on bass and Paul Price on second guitar recorded a demo at Pathway Studios in London (with Tony Bourge also handling vocal duties). Due to legal reasons, Freeze morphed into Storm but their demo was rejected by Phonogram and several other major companies in September 1979.
In 1982, Graham Moloney, former Budgie manager, suggested that Ray and Tony put together another band, which was soon christened Tredegar. “It was Graham’s idea to call the band Tredegar, because he thought it sounded quite Celtic and quite powerful,” Ray Bourge says.
After reuniting, Ray and Tony recorded early Tredegar demos at Ray’s house with Bob Winter on bass and Carl Sentance, from Persian Risk, standing in on vocals. From this early session “Strange Situation”, “Take Me Easy” and “Woman She Is Evil” are to be found in the “demos” section of this anthology. The three songs were all well and truly good enough to have been included on the self-titled Tredegar album, released in 1986 on the band’s own Aries label, but in the end they didn’t make the cut. Legendary Cloven Hoof singer Russ North, who’d just joined Tredegar, recorded the vocals for the song “Which Way To Go”, all the other seven tracks on the “original mix” of the album were performed by Carl Sentance (as a guest musician).
To round off this exhaustive Tredegar anthology, a “re-mix” of the album is included (named “Blend To Perfection” on the original 1994 CD release on Axel Records), as well as twelve additional tracks under the title of “re-birth” (“The Pleasing Sounds”), recorded at the Music Factory in Cardiff in 1991 by the line-up of Ray Phillips (drums, vocals), Jason Marsh (bass) and Sam Lee (guitars).
The strength of the material on this anthology is testament to both the talent and tenacity of ex-Budgie members Ray Phillips and Tony Bourge, and to the many band members who passed through Tredegar’s ranks over the years, from 1982 to 1993.
MATTHIAS MADER
Tredegar: Welsh Heavy Metal Heroes Tredegar was a heavy metal band formed in Wales in the early 1980s by members of the seminal Welsh band Budgie, Tony Bourge (guitar) and Ray Phillips (drums). The band took its name from the Welsh town of Tredegar, showcasing their roots while delivering a blend of classic heavy metal and hard rock. Tredegar’s sound drew heavily from the NWOBHM movement and Budgie’s legacy, marked by powerful riffs, melodic solos, and a driving rhythm section.
Formation and Musical Style After leaving Budgie, Bourge and Phillips sought to continue making music that maintained a classic heavy metal ethos while exploring new territories. They recruited bassist Tom Prince and vocalists Russ North and Carl Sentance at different stages of the band’s tenure. Tredegar’s music is characterized by its melodic yet heavy approach, blending traditional heavy metal with occasional progressive elements.
Self-Titled Album (1986) Tredegar released their only studio album, Tredegar, in 1986. The record featured a mix of energetic tracks and epic, slower-paced songs that showcased the band’s versatility. Despite its limited commercial success, the album gained a cult following in the heavy metal underground, particularly among fans of Budgie and NWOBHM.
Key Tracks: "Duma" – A hard-hitting opener with driving riffs and soaring vocals. "Love It or Leave It" – A mid-tempo rocker with memorable melodies. "Which Way to Go" – A standout track with dynamic shifts and intricate guitar work. Legacy Though their time was short-lived, Tredegar remains a significant footnote in the history of Welsh heavy metal. Their connection to Budgie lent them a degree of notoriety, and their sole album continues to resonate with metal enthusiasts who appreciate the genre’s golden era. The band’s members went on to pursue other musical endeavors, but Tredegar is remembered for their contribution to the metal landscape of the 1980s.
50 Similar Artists Budgie Diamond Head Angel Witch Raven Quartz Praying Mantis Holocaust Tank Grim Reaper Samson Witchfinder General Cloven Hoof Tokyo Blade Jaguar Satan Blitzkrieg Tygers of Pan Tang Battleaxe Hell Persian Risk Demon Sweet Savage Avenger Stormwitch Heavy Pettin’ Chariot Salem (UK) Savage Bitches Sin A II Z Black Rose Dark Star White Spirit Mythra Pariah Atomkraft Lonewolf Spartan Warrior Legend (UK) Gaskin Desolation Angels Soldier Witchfynde Tysondog Millennium Marshall Law Grimlord Elixir Pagan Altar Exciter Tredegar’s music serves as a hidden gem for fans of traditional heavy metal and those who appreciate the legacy of Budgie and NWOBHM pioneers. Their self-titled album remains a testament to their talent and a snapshot of the 1980s metal scene.