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“We had to pay the families of Charles Manson’s victims royalties from the song. And we’ve been doing that ever since”: With the inadvertent help of a notorious cult leader, one band became the kings of 90s goth metal

The song was not a commercial hit, but today it stands as a classic of its genre

Metal Hammer

“It sounded great, but I don’t know if it felt like history was happening”: Richard Branson says he happened to be in the studio when Phil Collins was recording what "might be the most famous drum solo of all time"

The 75-year-old mogul has also been discussing Mike Oldfield, the Sex Pistols and the birth of Virgin Records

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‘I don’t miss the clamour of people’s adulation’: Transvision Vamp’s Wendy James on scandals, reunions and her beef with Elvis Costello

She became an 80s pop icon – and a media hate figure. Now, reforming her group after more than 30 years, James recalls her painful path through through the music business, surviving ‘Harvey Weinstein-type’ situations, and working with punk’s finest

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“Frank gets it. He’s not a po-faced, miserable git. He’s got a sense of humor. He’s got a twinkle in his eye”: Glen Matlock on the legacy of the Sex Pistols and getting back on the road with Frank Carter’s help

The original Sex Pistols bassist reveals all about reunions past and present and discusses the likelihood of new music from the U.K. punk legends... Never say never

Guitar World

Sex Pistols forced to postpone North American and South American tours after Steve Jones breaks his wrist

"God save the wrist!"

Louder

“I was looking at my watch thinking, ‘I’m so miserable doing this.’ That was the last time we did anything with the original lineup”: Steve Jones on why Frank Carter gave the Sex Pistols a new lease on life – and where things stand with John Lydon

Lydon, aka Johnny Rotten, has recently stated that he will never return to the Sex Pistols

Guitar World

"This is not just a fundraiser. It's a refusal to look away." Paul Weller and members of The Clash, Sex Pistols, The Specials, Madness and more to DJ at special Artists For Gaza event

"Expect community. Expect feeling. Expect resistance."

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There will never be another Oasis – British culture, for better and worse, has moved on

We still have cocksure rock stars, but the gobby Gallaghers’ swaggering brand of witty mockery has gone out of style. Did we grow up – or get boring?

The Guardian - UK

I am a novelist! Former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon announces new book project

John Lydon - the Public Image Ltd singer and former frontman of The Sex Pistols - has revealed he has started writing a novel, the first fictional book he has attempted.

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Whether John Lydon likes it or not, Sex Pistols' Download set proves the true spirit of punk still lives large

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter shake off a rocky start to bring some proper punk rock to Download

Louder

Watch Sex Pistols and Primal Scream form an impromptu supergroup while rehearsing in the same building

Ladies and gentlemen, for one night only, please welcome to the stage... Sex Scream!

Louder

“I think John always thought it was me, Steve, and Paul against him, but it wasn’t quite like that”: Glen Matlock opens up about Sid Vicious replacing him in the Sex Pistols to become one of punk's most iconic figures

Vicious’ bad-boy image may have underpinned the band’s legacy, but Matlock insists he’s no shrinking violet either

Guitar World

'I never stop writing!' John Lydon confirms new Public Image Ltd album is on the way

Sex Pistols legend John Lydon has revealed a new Public Image Ltd album will be written while the band are on tour this summer.

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Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon brands Donald Trump a ‘breath of fresh air’

Doubling down on his support for the controversial US president, Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon has branded Donald Trump a “breath of fresh air”.

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Never mind the bifocals – eyewear shop rebrands after Sex Pistols legal row

The former Spex Pistols shop has changed its name to Land O’Spex.

Louder

Punk legends the Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter add dates to North American tour

"Fingers crossed, no bottles or pigs' hooves"

Louder

Iggy Pop, Sex Pistols, The Damned, Melvins, Jack White, Gorilla Biscuits among artists confirmed for new US punk rock festival

Some of punk and hardcore's most iconic bands will play CBGB festival in Brooklyn, New York on September 27

Louder

Blink-182, Weezer, Green Day, Sex Pistols, Knocked Loose, The Beach Boys and more to play Riot Fest 2025

Jack White, Dropkick Murphys, Alkaline Trio, The Pogues and more also set for Chicago weekender

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"John’s always been super opinionated. It doesn’t bother me." Billy Idol laughs off John Lydon's criticism of his work with Steve Jones and Paul Cook in Generation Sex, gives a thumbs up to the new Sex Pistols line-up

Billy Idol is having far too much fun to worry about John Lydon's sniping

Louder

"Abba were in matching white fur coats, looking like polar bears. Sid went running over. ‘Abba!’ Then he vomited. They were horrified." John Lydon on the day Abba met the Sex Pistols

The Sex Pistols were huge fans of Abba. Abba may not have been huge fans of the Sex Pistols

Louder

"Lots of my records melted in the blaze": John Lydon lost part of his vinyl collection after his kitchen was accidentally set on fire - right after his insurance was cancelled

The former Sex Pistol hates shortbread, but loves toffees and biscuit tins

Louder

"I am the Pistols, and they’re not.” John Lydon is getting ever more salty about the success and acclaim currently being enjoyed by his revitalised former Sex Pistols bandmates

For a man who supposedly moved on from the Sex Pistols decades ago, John Lydon isn't half spending a lot of time talking about the Sex Pistols

The Independent UK

John Lydon says he will never return to ‘woke’ Sex Pistols

The singer hit out at his previous band’s ‘dirty deeds’

Metal Hammer

"Touring Australia with the Sex Pistols was horrendous. Seeing the audience doing Nazi salutes really wore me down, and Johnny Rotten didn’t say anything." Skunk Anansie's Skin recalls "violent" 1996 tour with the Sex Pistols

For Britrock stars Skunk Anansie, joining the Sex Pistols Filthy Lucre reunion tour was one of the worst experiences of their lives

Louder

"I got Bowie’s microphone with his lipstick on it!" Sex Pistols' Steve Jones on stealing David Bowie's musical equipment from a London stage on the night before the final Ziggy Stardust performance

Before he became the guitarist for the Sex Pistols, Steve Jones was an accomplished thief, as David Bowie was to discover to his cost

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