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
Pukkelpop 2008 Pukkelpop 2008 Pukkelpop 2008 was a music festival that took place on the plains beside the Kempische Steenweg in Kiewit, Belgium, located near the city of Hasselt, on the 14th, 15th, and 16 August. Metallica, The Killers, and Sigur Rós headlined the event, which also saw appearances from acts such as The Flaming Lips, Hot Chip, Within Temptation, Erol Alkan, Manic Street Preachers, MGMT, and Crystal Castles. Belgian electro band Soulwax brought the festival to a close, performing on the Main Stage on the final night. This year saw the introduction of a new indoor stage, The Shelter. It replaced