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James Dean Bradfield: There's A Lot Of Fake Social Media Accounts In My Name
James Dean Bradfield has warned there "a lot of people" impersonating him on social media.The Manic Street Preachers frontman has insisted he has never posted a single thing on apps like Twitter and Facebook, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 September 2021
Manic Street Preachers Confirmed For Radio 2 Live
Manic Street Preachers will play an intimate gig in Cardiff next month for Radio 2 Live.The Welsh rockers are the third act confirmed for the BBC radio station's concert series, with James Dean Bradfield and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 July 2021
Nicky Wire Regrets Michael Stipe Comments
Nicky Wire “deeply regrets” saying he wished Michael Stipe would die of AIDS.The Manic Street Preachers bassist insisted he has no “excuse” for some of the controversial remarks he’s made in the past, such as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 July 2021
Nicky Wire: I'd Rather Stab My Eyes Out Than Accept An Obe
Nicky Wire would rather "f***** stab my eyes out with a pencil" than accept a knighthood or OBE.The Manic Street Preachers rocker has blasted "left-leaning actors and pop star" types for "queuing up" to accept...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2021
Manic Street Preachers Rescheduled Both Nhs Tribute Gigs
Manic Street Preachers have rescheduled their NHS tribute shows until later this year.The 'Everything Must Go' rockers were set to play two sold out gigs at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena in December last year before moving...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2021
Manic Street Preachers New Songs Sound Like 'The Clash Playing Abba'
Manic Street Preachers’ new album sounds like “The Clash playing ABBA”.The Welsh indie trio spent two weeks recording their upcoming 14th LP in Rockfield studios in Wales earlier this year and although lockdown measures meant...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2021
Nile Rodgers To Host Star-studded Nordoff Robbins Christmas Carol Service
Nile Rodgers is set to host the star-studded Nordoff Robbins Christmas Carol Service.The CHIC legend will lead the first virtual 'The Stars Come Out To Sing At Christmas’ live-stream on December 15, which will see...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2020
Manic Street Preachers Rule Out Songs About Covid-19 On New Album
Manic Street Preachers are avoiding writing about the COVID-19 pandemic on their new album.The Welsh rock group are continuing to pen new material for their follow up to 2018's 'Resistance Is Futile' remotely, after the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2020
Manic Street Preachers Want A Sense Of Optimism In Their Music
Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire tried to put across ''a sense of optimism'' in his lyrics for their new album.The 'Motorcycle Emptiness' rockers are preparing for the release of their 13th LP 'Resistance Is...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2017
Black Sabbath Win Living Legend Award
Black Sabbath won the Living Legend Award at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards on Thursday night (14.11.13). The British rock band - which includes Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Buttler - were...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2013
Liam Gallagher And Bonehead Reunite At Jon Brookes Tribute Concert
Liam Gallagher was joined on stage by former Oasis guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs for first time in 14 years at the 'A Night For Jon Brookes' tribute concert.The two ex-bandmates played with Andy Bell, Chris...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2013
Liam Gallagher To Perform With Original Oasis Guitarist Bonehead
Liam Gallagher will perform with original Oasis guitarist Bonehead at a charity concert this month.The Beady Eye rocker will be joined by his former bandmate Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs for the first time in 14 years...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2013
Manic Street Preachers Unveil Rewind The Film
Manic Street Preachers have premiered their new single 'Rewind The Film'.The 'A Design for Life' band have announced their 11th studio album, also called 'Rewind The Film', and previewed the first track from it, a...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 July 2013
Manic Street Preachers Excited By New Song
Manic Street Preachers are ''very excited'' to have collaborated with Cate Le Bon.The 'Faster' hitmakers - who are made up of frontman James Dean Bradfield, bassist Nicky Wire and drummer Sean Moore - have been...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2013
Manic Street Preachers Were Sure Of Failure
James Dean Bradfield was convinced Manic Street Preachers' career would go ''f***ing wrong'' before it had even started. The Welsh rockers - which also include bassist Nicky Wire and drummer Sean Moore - promised to...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 December 2012
Manic Street Preachers To Release New Album In 2014
Manic Street Preachers are planning to release their 11th studio album in early 2014. James Dean Bradfield, the group's lead vocalist and guitarist, insists the 'Design For Life' hitmakers' next record is ''much better'' than...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 November 2012
Manic Street Preachers Plot 'Strip' Return
Manic Street Preachers may return with a "strip act" after their hiatus.The Welsh rockers are planning a three-year break at the end of the year and frontman James Dean Bradfield is still unsure what direction...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 October 2011
Manic Street Preachers Plan To Replace Bradfield
Welsh rockers the Manic Street Preachers are planning to replace frontman James Dean Bradfield with a new singer when they return from their two-year hiatus.The A Design for Life hitmakers are celebrating their career by...
By WENN on 28 September 2011
Manic Street Preachers Bassist Prepares Book
Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire is releasing a picture book of the group's history. The bass player has been taking polaroid photos throughout the band's 25-year-career which have been collected into two volumes, the...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 March 2011
Bradfield Terrified Heroes Would Turn Him Down
MANIC STREET PREACHERS frontman JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD was nervous about asking a number of his music idols to work on the band's latest album - because he was convinced they would turn him down.The Welsh...
By WENN on 13 January 2011
Manic Street Preachers' 'Awe-inspiring' Collaboration
Manic Street Preachers found collaborating with ex Guns N' Roses star Duff McKagan "awe-inspiring".Lead guitarist James Dean Bradfield revealed having the iconic bassist - who currently fronts both Velvet Revolver and Jane's Addiction - appear...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 July 2010
James Dean Bradfield Weds In Italy
MANIC STREET PREACHERS frontman JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD married in secret in Italy at the weekend (10-11JUL04). The EVERYTHING MUST GO singer wed MYLENE HALSALL in a traditional ceremony in Florence, Tuscany. The pair...
By WENN on 14 July 2004
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