Slash 'n' Burn
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Content
Musical style
The band has described the track as "the Stones playing metal",[1] and features guitar riffs influenced by Michael Schenker[2] and Slash of Guns N' Roses.[3]
Emily Mackay of British cultural publication The Quietus proclaimed "Slash 'n' Burn" to be "cock-of-the-walk hair metal guitar strutting".[4]
SputnikMusic adjudged the song "4 minutes of macho metal led by a joyously electric riff", in which "Bradfield takes perfect command of Wire and Edwards’ words".[5]
Themes
The song's title takes its inspiration from U.S. Army policy during the Vietnam War.Template:Sfn
Release
The single was released on 16 March 1992 by record label Columbia.[6] It reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart on 28 March 1992.[7] B-sides "Motown Junk" and "Sorrow 16" were previously available on the "Motown Junk" single, released by the band's previous label.
Track listings
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Charts
Template:Single chart| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] | 84 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[9] | 45 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 16 March 1992 | Template:Hlist | Columbia | [6] |
| Australia | 18 May 1992 | Template:Hlist | [10] |
References
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Sources
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External links
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- Manic Street Preachers songs
- 1992 singles
- 1992 songs
- British heavy metal songs
- Columbia Records singles
- Songs written by James Dean Bradfield
- Songs written by Nicky Wire
- Songs written by Richey Edwards
- Songs written by Sean Moore (musician)