The landmark follow-up to 1993's Gold Against The Soul represented a change of sound from modern rock to goth, while the band began wearing military-style uniforms for performances. It was their final studio project with guitarist Richey Edwards, who disappeared in 1993 and has not been seen since. He was declared presumed dead in 2008.

Bassist Nicky Wire admits the band have some concerns about the live version, telling the BBC: "It's a lot on James Dean Bradfield because we do it as a three-piece. There's a lot of noise, a lot of words - a lot of everything to do consecutively.