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In for the Kill!
Studio album by Budgie
Released	17 May 1974
Recorded	1974 1971 ("Crash Course in Brain Surgery")
Studio	Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales Lee Sound Studios, Birmingham
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	40:46
Label	MCA
Producer	Budgie
Budgie chronology
Never Turn Your Back on a Friend (1973) In for the Kill! (1974) Bandolier (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Record Guide

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

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tony Bourge and Burke Shelley, except where noted

Personnel

Budgie

• Burke Shelley - bass guitar, vocals
• Tony Bourge - guitar
• Pete Boot - drums
• Ray Phillips - drums on "Crash Course in Brain Surgery"

Production staff

• Budgie - producer
• Rodger Bain - producer for "Crash Course in Brain Surgery"
• Kingsley Ward - engineer
• Pat Moran - engineer

Charts

References

1. AllMusic review of In for the Kill
2. The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Random House. 1979. p. 53.
3. "Julian Cope presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Budgie - In For The Kill". Headheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
4. Greg Prato. "Budgie". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
5. "Not available in your region | Zune.net". Social.zune.net. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 10, 2024.

• Budgie (band) albums
• 1974 albums
• MCA Records albums
• Albums recorded at Rockfield Studios