Manic Street Preachers return to play new album in full

Manic Street Preachers return this year with their ninth studio album, 'Journal For Plague Lovers' released on Monday 18th May. To promote the album the band announce several UK shows, including three nights at London's Roundhouse, where they will play the new album in its entirety followed by a second set featuring songs from their catalogue.

The album was recorded live at Rockfield Studios in Wales during the Winter of 2008, and features lyrics left behind by former guitarist Richey Edwards across all 13 new tracks. An original piece of Jenny Saville's art is the cover of 'Journal for Plague Lovers', another of her paintings also graced the cover of 1994's 'The Holy Bible'.

Nicky Wire said of the decision to use Richey's words after all this time, "The brilliance and intelligence of the lyrics dictated that we had to finally use them. The use of language is stunning and topics include Le Grande Odalisque by Ingres, Marlon Brando, Giant Haystacks, celebrity, consumerism and dysmorphia all reiterating the genius and intellect of Richard James Edwards."

Their tour dates are as follows:
Mon 25 May Barrowlands, Glasgow
Tue 26 May Venue Cymru, Llandudno
Thu 28 May Roundhouse, London
Fri 29 May Roundhouse, London
Sat 30 May Roundhouse, London
Mon 01 June Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
Tue 02 June Dome, Brighton
06 June Ulster Hall, Belfast

Tickets go on sale this Friday, 27th March at 9.30am priced at £25 except London £26.50, and eGigs will have links for you to buy tickets then.

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