Manic Street Preachers
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| Manic Street Preachers | |
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 Manic Street Preachers live in London | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock Indie rock Britpop Hard rock (Early material) |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Label(s) | SonyBMG/Columbia |
| Website | www.manics.co.uk |
| Members | |
| James Dean Bradfield Nicky Wire Sean Moore | |
| Former members | |
| Richey James Edwards | |
Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as the "Manics") are a Welsh rock band, consisting of James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, guitar), Nicky Wire (bass guitar, vocals) and Sean Moore (drums, vocals). Co-lyricist and guitarist Richey James Edwards, or Richey James as he preferred to be known, disappeared in 1995; his whereabouts are unknown.
The band gained mainstream popularity in the UK in the mid-1990s and are known for their intelligent and often political lyrics and have a dedicated following. Although during the early part of their career they were regarded as a punk rock band, their music is now often generally regarded as alternative rock, due to changes in their sound.
Politically, the Manics appear as a socialist group — a stance inflected by their working class upbringing in Blackwood, Caerphilly, South Wales (they grew up during the miners' strike of the 1980s) as evidenced by their often highly politicised lyrics and actions (they once dedicated an award to Arthur Scargill, leader of the National Union of Mineworkers and later the Socialist Labour Party). The band also played a highly publicised gig in Cuba as guests of then President Fidel Castro .
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A fansite dedicated to Manic Street Preachers with a biography, news, albums, lyrics and a picture gallery.
Manic Street Preachers
A fansite dedicated to Manic Street Preachers with a biography, news, albums, lyrics and a picture gallery.
Manic Street Preachers Biography
Manic Street Preachers (often known colloquially as the "Manics") are a Welsh rock band, consisting of James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, guitar), Nicky Wire (bass guitar, vocals ...