A stunning mural of local heroes Manic Street Preachers has been unveiled today in their hometown of Blackwood. The band was formed in the town in 1986 and are rightly considered one of the greatest Welsh groups of all time. So the fact that it’s taken just the little matter of 38 years for a […]

A stunning mural of local heroes Manic Street Preachers has been unveiled today in their hometown of Blackwood.

The band was formed in the town in 1986 and are rightly considered one of the greatest Welsh groups of all time.

So the fact that it’s taken just the little matter of 38 years for a mural to appear where it all started is perhaps a little surprising.

Still, better late than never and this mural of the band from circa 1991 painted by leading Welsh street artist Paul Shepherd known as ‘Walls by Paul’ is certainly a fitting tribute.