From humble beginnings in Blackwood, south Wales, in 1986, Manic Street Preachers have grown to become one of the UK's biggest and most controversial rock bands. In their early years, they attracted intense press attention for their provocative statements, fierce intellect, and uncompromising music. Following the shocking and tragic disappearance of lyricist Richey Edwards in 1995, the Manics recalibrated their sound and achieved mainstream international success including two UK #1 singles.
The Manics have sold over 10 million albums and remain one of the UK's most important and enduring cult bands. Manic Street Preachers: Song by Song is a comprehensive look at their unique and fascinating career, covering their fifteen studio albums from Generation Terrorists, released in 1992, to Critical Thinking, released in 2025, along with all other studio recordings. It explores their changing sound and the many political, historical, and cultural references in their incendiary lyrics.
| ISBN: | 9781781559383 |
| Publication date: | 3rd March 2026 |
| Author: | Andy Johnson |
| Publisher: | Fonthill Media an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Genres: |
Musicians, singers, bands and groups |
From humble beginnings in Blackwood, south Wales, in 1986, Manic Street Preachers have grown to become one of the UK's biggest and most controversial rock bands. In their early years, they attracted intense press attention for their provocative statements, fierce intellect, and uncompromising music.
Manic Street Preachers features in the following genres: Musicians, singers, bands and groups
Hardback. £19.80, down from the £22.00 cover price. In Stock.
Manic Street Preachers was written by Andy Johnson and published by Fonthill Media an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Manic Street Preachers has 160 pages
£19.80, reduced from £22.00. In Stock.