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Manics outline details of a brand new record, due out in January
By Niall Doherty published
The Welsh rockers will release Critical Thinking, their 15th record, in January and a tour will follow in the spring

James Dean Bradfield on Alice In Chains' Dirt
By Paul Brannigan published
“It finds complexity in simplicity, and power in loss“: James Dean Bradfield on Dirt

10 Britpop B-sides you need to hear
By Niall Doherty published
It wasn’t all about Parklife, Alright and Live Forever, you know. Here’s some Britpop magic you might have missed…

Manic Street Preachers launch celebratory new single Decline & Fall
By Fraser Lewry published
Decline & Fall is the first track to emerge from the Manics' upcoming fifteenth studio album

The Holy Bible at 30: Revisiting Richey Edwards' haunting masterpiece
By Stephen Hill published
Released on August 30, 1994, the Manic Street Preachers' third album The Holy Bible remains one of the most unique, singular albums in history.

The time Duff McKagan took over Manics bass duties from Nicky Wire
By Niall Doherty published
Duff appeared on the band's 2010 track A Billion Balconies Facing The Sun

Manic Street Preacher Nicky Wire once wanted to lacerate the world - now he's doing it to himself
By Dave Ling published
Nicky Wire talks about the upcoming Manics tour, Richey Edwards, Rush and the band’s next album

"Do you mind if I wear this as a laugh?" The true story of the night that 25,000 thick British TV viewers thought Manic Street Preachers had started supporting Irish terrorists
By Paul Brannigan published
Manic Street Preachers' June 1994 performance on Top Of The Pops was one of the more memorable moments in the show's history

BBC Radio 2 In The Park festival line-up announced
By Paul Brannigan published
“I’ve never been to Preston in my life” says Sting, as he's announced as one of the headline acts at BBC Radio 2's In The Park festival in the city

“Man never quite hit the heights; I suppose they were almost too versatile… they locked into something nimble, nuanced and gorgeous”: James Dean Bradfield’s prog heroes
By Grant Moon published
The Manic Street Preachers vocalist discovered the genre via Rush, Floyd and Russian Circles – but fellow Welshmen’s 1976 album became his top choice on first listen
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