Richey Edwards them as executors of his estate and further stating that he died "on or since" 1 February 1995. The ninth album by Manic Street Preachers, "Journal for Plague Lovers", released on 18 May 2009, is composed entirely of songs with lyrics left behind by Edwards. Up until 2005, the remaining members of Manic Street Preachers still paid 25% royalties into an account in his name. Richey Edwards (often referred to during his years with Manic Street Preachers as Richey James) was born and raised in Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales. He has one younger sister, Rachel, who was born in 1969. Edwards
Manic Street Preachers discography Manic Street Preachers discography Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Their discography consists of 13 studio albums, three compilation albums, four video albums, 52 music videos, five extended plays, 41 singles, 185 B-sides, as well as other appearances. The band has a record, in terms of singles, 34 UK Top 40 hits (two of which reached number 1), spending between them 97 weeks in the Top 40. Altogether the band has spent 179 weeks in the UK Singles Chart, with the longest unbroken chart run being "If You Tolerate This Your Children