Photos by Greg CristmanManic Street Preachers @ Webster Hall 4/23/2015Two decades later, Edwards's p...

1. Manic Street Preachers played 'The Holy Bible' & more at
Webster Hall (pics, setlist)
Photos by Greg Cristman
Manic Street Preachers @ Webster Hall 4/23/2015

2. Two decades later, Edwards's psycho-sociopathic vision seems prophetic, but the music surrounding
these words is another story, and often one of transcendence. This tour is a celebration of its very
nature. Webster Hall's audience was ready for that and sang along on those catchy, cutthroat
choruses: "We're all just walking abortions."
[Nicky] Wire leapt and paced, pounding out big round notes. Bradfield pogoed about the stage and
never missed a solo or buzzsaw riff. And Moore, an underrated drummer in the annals of "World's
Best Rock Drummer Ever" polls, took command of the emphatic tempo changes dotting the songs.
His drumming on "Archives of Pain," which switches from frenzied mania to calm, and throughout
the slowing stop-start pulse of "4st. 7lbs." was borderline cinematic. - [Village Voice]

3. Manic Street Preachers are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their epic third album, The Holy
Bible, playing it on a short North American tour. This was the UK trio's first NYC show in six years.
In addition to playing The Holy Bible in full, they followed with a set of material from the rest of
their career including 2014's acclaimed Futurology. Setlist and pictures from Webster Hall
(including ones of opener Jennie Vee) are in this post and continue below...
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