Richey Edwards
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Richard James Edwards, also known as Richey James or Richey Manic, was a Welsh musician who was the lyricist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. He was known for
Edwards in Japan, May 1992
Aust services (top left), Gloucestershire, England, where Edwards' car was found abandoned 17 February 1995, viewed from Severn Bridge
The Holy Bible (album)
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The Holy Bible is the third studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 30 August 1994 by Epic Records. While the album was being written and recorded, lyricist and
Richey Edwards
…however, along with Wire, Edwards was their principal lyricist. Edwards is said to have written approximately 80% of the lyrics on their third album, The Holy Bible. Both are credited on all songs written before Edwards' disappearance, with Edwards receiving sole credit on three tracks from the 1996 album Everything…
Manic Street Preachers The Holy Bible album cover
One of the inspirations for the lyrics on the album was a band visit to Dachau concentration camp. A photograph of this gate features in the album's artwork.
French avant-garde writer Octave Mirbeau, quoted on the sleeve of The Holy Bible
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff