In the last two decades, Manic Street Preachers have established themselves as one of the UK's more enduring, intelligent and credible rock groups, with nine Top Ten albums, 16 Top Ten singles, three Number Ones and a brace of Brit Awards. Nailed to History traces the slow yet inexorable climb of the South Wales band from their late 80s origins as glam punk inspired, though critically derided Generation Terrorists to their current position as respected art rock intellectuals – a fact underlined by 2009's award winning disc, A Journal For Plague Lovers. A story of blood, honour and enduring friendship marked with tales of boredom, alienation and occasional despair, Nailed to History contains interviews with those close to the band, full album reviews, an up to date discography and rare and unseen photos of the band.
