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James Dean Bradfield: (vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar) Nicky Wire: (bass guitar) Sean Moore: (drums) Richey James: (design, guitar) All music written by James and Sean. All lyrics written by Nicky and Richey. The Manic Street Preachers were born in Blackwood, Gwent. Standing on the perimeter of the Sirhowy Valley in between the larger populaces of Newbridge and Ystrad Mynach. All of Wales were exposed to celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Sex Pistols/punk. This is what the Manics were inspired by. So they decided to form a band for a few reasons, but the main one was boredom. From the start the Manics had always said to people, especially the press that they would make one multi-million selling album, then just split up to show people how easy fame was. (Thank god that didn't happen!!) One of the first singles the Manics released was called, "Suicide Alley". This song was never put on an album. In 1992 the Manic Street Preachers released their debut album, ...