text: Following Edwards ' disappearance , Bradfield , Moore , and Wire persisted with the Manic Street Preachers and went on to gain critical and commercial success , becoming one of Britain 's premier rock bands .
simplified: Following Edwards ' disappearance , Bradfield , Moore , and Wire kept with the Manic Street Preachers and went on to gain critical and commercial success . They became one of Britain 's top rock bands .