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"'''Slash 'n' Burn'''" was released by the ] ] band ] on 16 March 1992 and was the fourth single to be released from the band's debut album, '']''. "'''Slash 'n' Burn'''" is a song by ] ] band ]. It was released on 16 March 1992 by record label ] as the fourth single from the band's debut album '']'' (1992).

== Content ==
The band has described the track as “the ] playing metal” <ref name="youtube.com"/> and features guitar riffs influenced by ] <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08bXYzarp44&t=0m34s</ref> and ] of ].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DssrvgU-Vwg&t=17m14s</ref> The band has described the track as "the ] playing ]"{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}, and features guitar riffs influenced by ]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08bXYzarp44&t=0m34s |title=''Generation Terrorists'' 20th Anniversary Track by Track Interview Part 1 <nowiki>|</nowiki> YouTube |date=1 December 2012 |website=] |accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref> and ] of ].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DssrvgU-Vwg&t=17m14s |title=Manic Street Preachers: Interview – YouTube |date=4 November 2011 |website=] |accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref>
The songs title takes its inspiration from ] policy during the ].


The song's title takes its inspiration from ] policy during the ].{{citation needed|date=February 2015}}
The song reached number 20 in the UK charts on 28 March 1992.<ref name="UK charts">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/manic%20street%20preachers/ |title=Manic Street Preachers <nowiki>| Artist |</nowiki> Official Charts |website=] |accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref> "]" and "Sorrow 16" were previously available on the "Motown Junk" single, released by the band's previous label.


==Track listing== == Release ==


The single was released on 16 March 1992 by record label ]. It reached number 20 in the ] on 28 March 1992.<ref name="UK charts">{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/manic%20street%20preachers/ |title=Manic Street Preachers <nowiki>| Artist |</nowiki> Official Charts |website=] |accessdate=18 February 2015}}</ref> ] "]" and "Sorrow 16" were previously available on the "Motown Junk" single, released by the band's previous label.
===CD===
#"Slash 'n' Burn"
#"]"
#"Sorrow 16"
#"Ain't Going Down"


===12"=== == Track listing ==
#"Slash 'n' Burn"
#"Motown Junk"
#"Ain't Going Down"


; CD
===7" / MC===

#"Slash 'n' Burn"
{{track listing
#"Motown Junk"
| title1 = Slash 'n' Burn
| title2 = ]
| title3 = Sorrow 16
| title4 = Ain't Going Down
}}

; 12"

{{track listing
| headline = Side A
| title = Slash 'n' Burn
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Side B
| title1 = Motown Junk
| title2 = Ain't Going Down
}}

; 7"

{{track listing
| headline = Side A
| title1 = Slash 'n' Burn
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Side B
| title1 = Motown Junk
}}


== Charts == == Charts ==

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"Slash 'n' Burn"
Song

"Slash 'n' Burn" is a song by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on 16 March 1992 by record label Columbia as the fourth single from the band's debut album Generation Terrorists (1992).

Content

The band has described the track as "the Stones playing metal", and features guitar riffs influenced by Michael Schenker and Slash of Guns N' Roses.

The song's title takes its inspiration from U.S. Army policy during the Vietnam War.

Release

The single was released on 16 March 1992 by record label Columbia. It reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart on 28 March 1992. B-sides "Motown Junk" and "Sorrow 16" were previously available on the "Motown Junk" single, released by the band's previous label.

Track listing

CD
No.TitleLength
1."Slash 'n' Burn" 
2."Motown Junk" 
3."Sorrow 16" 
4."Ain't Going Down" 
12"
Side A
No.TitleLength
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Motown Junk" 
2."Ain't Going Down" 
7"
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Slash 'n' Burn" 
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Motown Junk" 

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 20
UK chart performance
UK Top 40
Week 01 02 03
Position
20
24
39

References

  1. "Generation Terrorists 20th Anniversary Track by Track Interview Part 1 | YouTube". YouTube. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. "Manic Street Preachers: Interview – YouTube". YouTube. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Manic Street Preachers | Artist | Official Charts". Official Charts. Retrieved 18 February 2015.

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