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Revision as of 15:25, February 2, 2022
Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band. The band's lineup has consisted of guitarist and lead vocalist James Dean Bradfield, bassist and lyricist Nicky Wire (both b. 1969) and drummer Sean Moore since the disappearance of rhythm guitarist and songwriter Richey Edwards (b. 1967) in February 1995.
Richey Edwards
The band's rhythm guitar player and lyricist Richard James "Richey" Edwards (b. 22 December 1967) disappeared on 1 February 1995 at the age of 27.
Political views
The band has taken a leftist political outlook since its inception in 1986, and has released songs such as "Motorcycle Emptiness" (1992) with lyrics criticising capitalism. On the other hand, the band's song "PCP" (1994) took aim at political correctness.