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The political glam-rock quartet, Manic Street Preachers, formed in Wales and released their debut album 'Suicide Alley' in 1989. Their members then were James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitar), Richey James (rhythm guitar), Nicky Wire (bass) and Sean Moore (drums).

The band landed its first record deal in 1990, signing to the indie label, Damaged Goods. Their sound drew on a polemic of Public Enemy and the rock 'n'roll excess of Guns 'n Roses, laced with the darker tones of Brit acts such as the Smiths and Joy Division. The band quickly became a favourite of the media, with statements and stunts like "every band should break up after one album” and Richey James carving "4 Real" into his arm during an interview.

In 199,5 the year after the release of the band's third album, 'Holy Bible', Richey James disappeared. No one knows what happened to him. He is assumed dead, though apparently he talked a good deal about how you could just disappear, shortly before he did just that.

In spite of James' absence, the Manics continued as a trio, releasing 1996's 'Everything Must Go', a huge commercial and critical success in the U.K. Their latest two albums were similarly successful. During their 2001 world tour, the Manic Street Preachers became the first major rock band to play Cuba in over two decades.

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The Manics were invited to play a concert in Cuba in 2001 with Fidel Castro as the guest of honour. Castro later declared that the concert was "Louder than War”. The band then used this quote as the title for a DVD of the Cuban trip.

The title of the band’s fifth album –‘This Is My Truth, Tell Me Your's’ - is taken from a speech by the mid-century Labour party politician, Aneurin Bevin

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Everything Must Go
Forever Delayed Greatest Hits
Generation Terrorists
Gold Against The Soul
Holy Bible, The
Know Your Enemy
Lipstick Traces - A Secret History
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours

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