Formed in 1986 by four schoolmates from Blackwood in South Wales, the Manic Street Preachers were devastated when almost a decade later guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards vanished mysteriously (he was later presumed dead). Continuing as a trio with their fourth album, 1996’s Everything Must Go, they flourished by adopting a more mature sound. Bassist Nicky Wire previews their upcoming tour.
It’s hilarious to think that the master plan of the Manics amounted to releasing a debut album that would outsell Appetite For Destruction, then split instantly.
There’s still a chance
