Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

FOUND: John lydon - What They Never Told You

Glen Matlock reveals whether or not John Lydon could ever rejoin Sex Pistols

Glen Matlock has given a definitive answer on the chances of John Lydon reuniting with his former Sex Pistols bandmates.

BANG Premier

"Mr Rotten joins in the fight, and has a few kicks at the victim." 50 years on, Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant still has vivid memories of seeing the Sex Pistols for the first time in 1976

An early Sex Pistols show made quite an impact on Pet Shop Boys frontman Neil Tennant

Louder

13 Celebrities Who Hated The Met Gala And Didn’t Even Try To Hide It

From “stingy” bar service to celebrities admitting they felt “utterly lost and alone,” these stars have revealed the less glamorous side of fashion’s biggest night.

Bored Panda

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Afrika Bambaataa obituary

Influential DJ, rapper and producer who moved hip-hop towards a more futuristic techno-pop sound

The Guardian - UK

Sex Pistols at 50: how punk’s most notorious band became part of the mainstream

“Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?” John Lydon’s closing words before stalking off stage at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom in January 1978, concluding the Sex Pistols’ US tour, have echoed ever since. They’re a bitter bookend to a fractious spell in the limelight. Barely three years had passed since…

The Conversation

Sex Pistols announce 'Anarchy in the UK' tour to celebrate 50 years of punk

Punk royalty Sex Pistols have announced a UK and Ireland tour in December, as 2026 marks five decades since the release of their seminal track ‘Anarchy in the UK’.

Euronews

The Sex Pistols announce UK and Ireland tour with two shows in London

The rock band will be joined by musician Frank Carter in their The Anarchy In The UK tour later this year with dates in London, Edinburgh and Dublin

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Sex Pistols announce Anarchy in the UK tour to celebrate 50 years of punk

It marks five decades since their seminal track’s release

The Independent UK

"I knew what each of my friends was capable of, but I didn't know how that would blend together." How John Lydon left the trainwreck of the Sex Pistols behind with a trailblazing statement of intent

Johnny Rotten became John Lydon and the dense punk sound became spacious dub for his new band PiL’s first real statement of intent

Louder

‘We wouldn’t still be playing if we’d got stinking rich’: the Damned celebrate 50 years of punk, goth and holy grail hunting

An appetite for self-destruction left Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies hugely influential but financially insecure. They’re back with a big show and their first album together since 1995

The Guardian - UK

Masked Singer’s Yak unmasked as punk rock legend

The sports day-themed episode saw cricket legend Freddie Flintoff join the regular panel of judges

The Independent UK

The Masked Singer eliminates another contestant as identity is revealed

Saturday night saw another contestant eliminated from the ITV singing competition which sees celebrities perform while wearing elaborate costumes.

Evening Standard

Songs about new beginnings – ranked!

From CMAT and the Carpenters’ fresh starts to the Beatles’ Here Comes the Sun and Nina Simone’s Feeling Good, starting again is a rich theme in pop. Here are some of the best examples

The Guardian - UK

John Lydon expected to reconnect with Sex Pistols after wife's death

John Lydon expected "some kind of connection" with his former Sex Pistols bandmates after the death of his wife Nora in 2023 but the reunion never happened.

BANG Premier

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

John Lydon makes devastating admission about Sex Pistols bandmates after wife’s death

Punk singer’s wife of almost 50 years died in 2023

BANG Premier

Timothy Spall's blunt response on how leukaemia battle impacts his life now

Timothy Spall's battle with leukaemia stops him from being a "t**t" and worrying too much about "petty" things.

BANG Premier

'It was a gorgeous fiasco...' John Lydon's late wife once destroyed Jennifer Lopez's dress

Singer John Lydon has recalled the time his late wife Nora Forster broke Jennifer Lopez's dress at the VH1 Music Awards - which caused the singer to go "nuts" at the couple.

BANG Premier

Sex Pistols want to write new music with Frank Carter

The Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock has revealed the iconic punk rock group are keen to record fresh material with new frontman Frank Carter.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Pop-rock wizard Todd Rundgren: ‘When I met John Lennon, he was a bundle of rags with nothing to say’

As he tours the UK, the musician answers your questions on making Bat Out of Hell with Meat Loaf, squabbles with XTC and the Band, and wiring his studio while high

Guitar World

“They kept talking about this bizarre guitar player who practiced nonstop in his room and was very eccentric. I thought, ‘I want to work with him’”: Bill Laswell survived Buckethead, John Lydon, Ginger Baker and Eddie Hazel – and made it sound easy

The bass journeyman, soundscape creator and producer recalls having his P-Bass stolen the night before his first Brian Eno session, making PiL classic Rise, and hoping illness hasn’t ended his surprisingly fight-free career

Guitar World

“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

“I’ve got nothing but love for John. He was brilliant back in the day… We’ve just grown apart”: Steve Jones on the Sex Pistols’ legacy, their ill-fated second guitarist auditions and how a new singer has rejuvenated the band

Original Sex Pistols Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook are about to kick off a rare U.S. tour with 41-year-old Frank Carter on vocals. And Jones is finally enjoying himself

Louder

"Have a Rotten Christmas and New Year". Public Image Limited announce December/January UK shows

John Lydon's band extend their This Is Not The Last Tour run

Guitar World

“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

“Am I supposed to feel jealous or something? Sid Vicious had his moments – but I can have my moments as well. I’m no shrinking violet!” Glen Matlock on how the Sex Pistols have changed, while his bass rig never has and never will

The punk icons’ most accomplished musician explains what Frank Carter has brought to the band, the financial advantages of not using a pick, and the chance of new music with their latest recruit

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.