The Holy Bible (album)

The Holy Bible
Studio album by Manic Street Preachers
Released	30 August 1994
Recorded	January–May 1994
Studio	Sound Space Studios in Cardiff, Wales
Genre	Alternative rock post-punk hard rock punk rock gothic rock glam punk
Length	56:17
Label	Epic
Producer	Manic Street Preachers Steve Brown
Manic Street Preachers chronology
Gold Against the Soul (1993) The Holy Bible (1994) Everything Must Go (1996)
Singles from The Holy Bible
"Faster" Released: 6 June 1994 "Revol" Released: 1 August 1994 "She Is Suffering" Released: 3 October 1994

The Holy Bible is the third studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 30 August 1994 by record label Epic. While the album was being written and recorded, lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards was struggling with severe depression, alcohol abuse, self-harm and anorexia nervosa, and its contents are considered by many sources to reflect his mental state. The songs focus on themes relating to politics and human suffering. The Holy Bible was the band's last album released before Edwards' disappearance on 1 February 1995.

Although it reached number 6 in the UK Albums Chart, initially, global sales were disappointing compared to previous albums and the record did not chart in mainland Europe or North America. It was promoted with tours and festival appearances in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands and Thailand – in part without Edwards. The Holy Bible received widespread acclaim from critics and has sold over half a million copies worldwide as of 2014^[update]. It has frequently been featured and listed highly on lists of the best albums of all time by British music publications such as Melody Maker, NME and Q.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}