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Sex Pistols were, despite their short existence, one of the most influential English punk bands. While of the original set of UK punks The Clash were perhaps more articulate and politically motivated, The Damned more versatile, and Buzzcocks had more astute pop sensibilities, the Pistols achieved more recognition through their iconic punk rock passion and flamboyancy, and no other band of the era made such a lasting impression on British popular culture.

In November 2005, it was announced that they would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. An honor the band rejected.

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John Lydon clashes with Australian journalist, accused of misogyny
Famously prickly Sex Pistols and Public Image Limited vocalist John Lydon has been accused of misogyny and making a Nazi salute on television after he began sparring with Australian journalist Carrie Bickmore on a panel for The Project. While the interview proceeded normally as Lydon discussed…
April 10, 2013

Deluxe reissue of Public Image Limited's debut due out in June
Light in the Attic Records has announced that they will be bringing Public Image Limited's debut full length, First Issue, to the United State for the first time on June 18, 2013. The band was the notable second…
April 05, 2013

Glenn Matlock, Tommy Ramone to play acoustic sessions in NYC
Glen Matlock of Sex Pistols and Tommy Ramone of The Ramones will be performing an acoustic event at The Cutting Room in Manhattan. The event, which had been postponed due to Hurricane Sandy,…
November 08, 2012

Doug Stanhope impersonates John Lydon for Huffington Post interview
Standup comedian Doug Stanhope impersonated Sex Pistols and Public Image Limited frontman John Lydon after a Huffington Post interviewer erroneously called him twice. Stanhope described the exchange via his…
October 29, 2012

Media: Gallows: 'Gallows'
Gallows have launched a stream of their new self-titled album. It's due on September 11, 2012 in the US and September 10, 2012 in the UK. It's their first full length with Canadian…
September 07, 2012

Media: Social Distortion, Ramones, Misfits, Descendents, Black Flag songs become lullabies
The Rock N' Roll Baby Lullaby Ensemble have announced Punk Rock Baby Lullaby Arrangements. As you might have guessed from that band name and album title, it's a collection of punk classics "adapted" for baby…
September 06, 2012

Contests: Win Sex Pistols figures and a live DVD
Punknews.org has teamed up with Aggronautix and MVD Entertainment Group to give one lucky reader a chance to win some pretty cool Sex Pistols stuff. One winner will receive a…
August 09, 2012

Contests: Late Beastie Boy, Adam "MCA" Yauch, forbids the use of his image in advertising
Adam "MCA" Yauch, the member of the Beastie Boys who passed away in May had made some preparations to avoid the kind of misuse of his image that plagued many musicians after their passing. One particularly egregious example was the…
August 09, 2012

Tours: Public Image Limited (US)
Public Image Limited has announced a run of US dates in October leading up to their performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest in early November. The pioneering post punk band - which includes John Lydon of…
July 31, 2012

Tours: Sex Pistols plan 3CD+DVD box set for 'Nevermind the Bollocks'
Slicing Up Eyeballs is reporting that for the 35th anniversary of the Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks, a three disc plus DVD reissue…
July 25, 2012