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Blondie’s Clem Burke and Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock.Hout was not involved, and has now issued a statement explaining that he chose not to be part of the project as he believes their label Cleopatra Records planned to use AI technology to recreate Bators’ voice.A post shared by Jake Hout (@houtjake)“The shortest I can get this story is this: Cleopatra said it would be an A.I. record but Cheetah assured me it would NOT,” he wrote on Instagram.“But the opening line of the contract reads…“Artist has agreed that such Performances shall be Vocal performances (the “Performances”) utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for purposes of creating works based on the original voice of Stiv Bators, to be used on Company’s master recordings of the songs” ….So I said No.”“I told Cheetah immediately I would be forced to quit publicly. And tell everybody why.

John Lydon has hit out at the Sex Pistols’ reunion again, saying he will never rejoin the band.Earlier this year, the former Pistols frontman criticised the reunion with Frank Carter branding it “karaoke” to NME.Now, in a new interview with PA (via The Independent), when asked if he would reunite with the band, Lydon said: “Never, not after what I consider their dirty deeds, let them wallow in Walt Disney woke expectations. They’ve killed the content, or done their best to, and turned the whole thing into a rubbish, childishness, and that’s unacceptable.”He added: “Sorry, I’m not going to give a helping hand to this any longer, as far as I am concerned, I am the Pistols, and they’re not.”The singer-songwriter previously fought a high-profile court battle against guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook in a bid to stop their songs being used in a 2022 Disney+ series of their story, Pistol, which was directed by Danny Boyle.

The Sex Pistols announced they’re hitting theaters and ballrooms all over the U.S. and Canada on their fall 2025 tour.As of now, no New York concert has officially been set, although the punk icons shared that they’d be playing in Brooklyn on Sept.

Sex Pistols with Frank Carter played an explosive set at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust last night (Monday March 24). Check out photos, footage and the setlist below.The Pistols reunited last year with Carter, of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Gallows, replacing John Lydon as frontman.After playing an intimate and sweaty warm-up show at London’s iconic 100 Club on Friday – nearly 50 years since the band’s legendary residency and this time attended by the likes of Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller – the reformed punk legends took to the stage at Royal Albert Hall for what Carter described as “an amazing cause with amazing people.”Following well-received and high-octane support sets from The Molotovs and Kid Kapichi, the band kicked off with ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ opener ‘Holidays In The Sun’ to prove why they remain what Carter hailed as “the greatest punk band of all time”.“We’ve got a fantastic mix of old punks and new punks here,” said Carter about the crowd, “and a fantastic opportunity to have a gigantic circle pit at Royal Albert Hall.”He continued: “Open the dance floor up.

Naman Ramachandran Rock legends Guns N’ Roses will return to India after more than a decade as part of their global tour, with a performance scheduled at Mumbai‘s Mahalaxmi Racecourse, BookMyShow Live has revealed. The concert, produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live in partnership with Live Nation, marks the “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “November Rain” band’s first appearance in the country since 2012. The Mumbai show is part of a sprawling global tour that kicks off in Incheon, South Korea, before heading to Japan, India, the Middle East, and then an extensive European leg that includes stops in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, the U.K., and multiple eastern European countries.

John Lydon to participate in Sex Pistols‘ reunion shows.The London punk band, who last performed with Lydon in 2008, headed out on a UK comeback tour last autumn, with Frank Carter stepping in as frontman. This followed two intimate gigs at London’s Bush Hall, where they played ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in full.They have since announced further live appearances for 2025, including Download Festival and the Teenage Cancer Trust series at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Additionally, guitarist Jones told NME that Sex Pistols would be hitting the road in the US.During a new interview with Rolling Stone AU – ahead of the group’s spring tour dates in New Zealand and Australia – Jones explained that he and his bandmates hadn’t spoken to Lydon in 17 years.Their relationship suffered further after the former frontman lost a court battle over the use of Sex Pistols’ music in Danny Boyle’s 2022 biographical mini-series, Pistol.“We don’t talk,” Jones told RS AU.

John Lydon has branded the Sex Pistols’ reunion with Frank Carter as “karaoke” during a new interview with NME.The former Sex Pistol’s frontman and Public Image Ltd founder made the comments to. NME during a new interview for this week’s edition of Does Rock N Roll Kill Braincells?! – coming Friday – which saw him look back on his time in the music industry and reflect on some of his most memorable moments.During one part of the discussion, the singer was asked for his opinion of his former bandmates, Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones, and their decision to hit the road with Frank Carter acting as frontman.Responding, Lydon said: “The poor sausage! Does he know what he’s walked into? Good on him, what a great fucking opportunity, but there’s something darker going on behind it.“It’s almost malicious in its intent.

Sex Pistols tour with Frank Carter is on the horizon, guitarist Steve Jones has revealed.The punk legends haven’t toured in the US since 2003 or played there at all since 2008, but Jones told NME that there are plans for new dates while discussing the band’s ill-fated 1978 tour in the country.Earlier this month, it was revealed that they’re set to release three ‘Live In The USA 1978’ albums, too, following the tour on which manager Malcolm McLaren booked relatively obscure venues which ended up being filled with rather hostile audiences. Frontman Johnny Rotten, born John Lydon, left the group days after their San Francisco show on January 14, their final gig until they first reformed in 1996.NME’s Jordan Bassett asked Jones whether the band might go back to the US, to which he replied: “We are!”When Bassett replied that the news hadn’t been announced yet, Jones answered: “Yeah, but no one knows where we’re playing.”However, he refused to give any more away, explaining: “I don’t wanna put my foot in it! I’m excited.

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones has spoken to NME about the band’s upcoming show at the Royal Albert Hall for Teenage Cancer Trust, as well as Donald Trump’s America, future plans, and a scrapped writing session with Arctic Monkeys‘ Alex Turner.The punk icons were announced today (Monday January 27) as part a week’s programming in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, with the annual series returning to London with the likes of The Who, The Corrs and James Arthur.Jones, bassist Glen Matlock and drummer Paul Cook reformed to acclaim last year with former Gallows frontman Frank Carter stepping in on vocal duties in the absence of estranged singer John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten.The announcement of the new show coincides with news of three upcoming ‘Live In The USA 1978’ albums, which document the band’s infamous US tour when manager Malcolm McLaren had the Pistols play relatively obscure venues to largely hostile audiences.Rotten left the group days after their notorious January 14 show at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, which would be the Pistols’ final gig until their first reformation in 1996.Check out our full interview below, where Jones also discussed the 2022 TV biopic Pistol, which was based on his memoir, Lonely Boy; Matlock’s criticism of the show, Donald Trump’s America; and Johnny Rotten’s vocal support of the President.NME: Hi Steve! So, the Pistols are playing the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust…Steve Jones: “It’s a good cause. Selfishly, I wanna do it because I’ve never even been to the Royal Albert Hall.

Sex Pistols are set to release three live albums of their legendary 1978 US tour for the first time.Centring around shows in Georgia, Texas and California, the three albums all come from the legendary punk band’s famous tour of the States in 1978. These marked their final live shows in nearly two decades, with the members not taking to the stage again until their reformation in 1996.Comprising Johnny Rotten (real name John Lydon), Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Sid Vicious, the British band broke out tracks from their iconic 1977 album ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ during the shows, including live renditions of ‘God Save the Queen’, ‘Bodies’ and ‘Anarchy in the UK’.

Liam Gallagher has shared his love of Sex Pistols on social media, despite Glen Matlock calling Oasis “boring”.The Britpop icon took to his X/Twitter page yesterday (January 8) to share a handful of tracks from the British punk pioneers and express what it felt like to discover their music.Initially, he posted a YouTube link to the full version of the band’s iconic 1977 album, ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’. This was soon followed by a separate update, in which he wrote: “Unless your guitars and your fucking attitude resemble these nuggets of days gone by then you can kiss my tubler bells”.From there, Gallagher went on to share various other tracks from across the band’s discography.

Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry has recalled how she was once surrounded onstage by a group of Hell’s Angels.Speaking in new interview with The Sunday Times, the star said that the incident culminated in her being dragged off stage by guitarist Chris Stein.She said: “I was on stage once when a bunch of Hell’s Angels took it over. I kept singing away but all of a sudden Chris yanked me off. Everyone was worried but I wasn’t.

Blondie are set to release a brand-new album in 2025, produced by John Congleton.The Debbie Harry-fronted band shared their 11th and most recent studio record, ‘Pollinator’, back in 2017.It was produced by the Grammy-winning Congleton (St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, The War On Drugs), with the likes of Charli XCX, Johnny Marr, Dev Hynes and The Strokes‘ Nick Valensi credited as co-writers.Now, it has been confirmed by Blondie co-founder and guitarist Chris Stein that the NYC group have worked with Congleton once again on their forthcoming 12th LP.

Liam Gallagher has responded to comments made by Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock, in which he called Oasis “boring”.The bassist – who has also worked alongside Blondie and Iggy Pop, and has been hitting the road with Frank Carter in recent months – spoke to NME earlier this month, as he is currently touring the UK to promote his 2023 solo album ‘Consequences Coming’.As well as discussing his time in Sex Pistols, thoughts on Trump’s re-election as US President, and Danny Boyle’s “cheesy” Pistol TV biopic, he also opened up about his thoughts on the massive news of an Oasis reunion.Discussing how he perceived the fans’ reaction to the news of a comeback tour, he told NME: “I’ve always seen Oasis as a bit Status Quo. [With Quo], to hear one song once was enough. It’s a bit like that with Oasis: to hear one song once is enough.

Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has spoken to NME about once being invited to join Oasis, what the future holds for the punk icons with Frank Carter, and his thoughts on John Lydon‘s lyrics and pro-Trump stance.Matlock is currently touring the UK to promote his 2023 solo album ‘Consequences Coming’. Speaking to NME, the 68-year-old discussed his part in Blondie’s “heavy” and “atonal” new album and reflected on the Sex Pistols’ recent UK reunion tour, which featured himself, original members Steve Jones (guitar) and Paul Cook (drums), with guest vocalist Frank Carter in place of the estranged Lydon.Check out our full interview below, where he alo expressed annoyance at the ongoing veneration of “likeable nitwit” Sid Vicious, who replaced him as the Pistols’ bassist in 1977, and explained his dissatisfaction with Danny Boyle’s 2022 Pistol TV biopic, which was adapted from Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy.NME: Hi Glen! You’ve always had eclectic music tastes. Is that something you wanted to convey with ‘Consequences Coming’, which features rock’n’roll and doo-wop?Glen Matlock: “Yeah, I’d like to not just be known as the punk rocker bloke from a long time ago – there’s an element of that.

Sex Pistols’ Steve Jones has revealed he has not spoken to his former bandmate Johnny Rotten since their last tour in 2008.The guitarist and founding member of the iconic punk band spoke about his estrangement from the band’s frontman Rotten, aka John Lydon, in a new interview on the Rockonteurs podcast.“I haven’t spoken to him in years,” he said. “2008 was the last time I spoke to him.

John Lydon‘s handwritten lyrics to Sex Pistols songs are going on auction – find out more below.In 1977, Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – penned the lyrics to two Sex Pistol hits, ‘Holidays In The Sun’ and ‘Submission’, on a single sheet of paper when putting together the band’s one and only album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols‘.Now, that sheet of paper with Lydon’s handwritten lyrics is being auctioned off for RR Auctions. According to the auction listing on the RR Auction site, the sheet is currently going for $30,800 after 14 bids, but is estimated to fetch up to $80,000.

Glen Matlock has recalled how David Bowie kept original artworks by Picasso and Matisse in his car. Watch our exclusive taster clip from Never Mind The Buzzcocks above.The Sex Pistols icon and Blondie bassist shared the anecdote during a new episode of the UK music quiz show, which is set to air tonight (October 16).Appearing on the panel alongside fellow rock icon Courtney Love, and comedians including Joel Dommett and Noel Fielding, Matlock went on to recall how he ended up in Bowie’s car after a performance in New York City.“With Iggy Pop, we played an extra club gig in New York and David Bowie came,” he began.

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have announced more UK tour dates – you can find all the details below.Carter first joined forces with Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones to play ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety to raise funds for Bush Hall in Shepherd’s Bush, west London. The venue was chosen after it came under threat when its owners revealed that it needed to raise £42,000 through crowdfunding to prevent it from losing its ability to host music.The first sold-out show took place on August 13, with further gigs then announced on 14 and 15 following immense demand.An “overwhelming response” to the gigs saw Sex Pistols and Carter later announce another live gig in the capital at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on Thursday September 26, which sold out in five minutes.Now, they’ve revealed they’ll be playing an extra four UK shows in September.

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have kicked off their run of Bush Hall shows, and switched up the lyrics to classic track ‘God Save The Queen’. Check it out below, as well as their brief cameo from Yungblud.Taking place on Tuesday night (August 13), the gig marked the first of their three sold-out shows at London’s Bush Hall, and saw Carter and Sex Pistols‘ Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones perform ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety.While they did not perform the album’s tracklist in chronological order, they did play every song featured, including their cover of The Stooges‘ ‘No Fun’.One standout moment though was the rendition of the 1977 classic track ‘God Save The Queen’, which not only starred an impromptu appearance from Yungblud, but also saw Carter switch up the lyrics to “God save the King”.Coming eighth in the setlist – following on from ‘Liar’ and ahead of ‘Submission’ – the punk hit was adapted by the new frontman to reflect the current UK monarch, King Charles III.Check out footage from the set and the full setlist below.1. ‘Holidays in the Sun’2. ‘Seventeen’3. ‘New York’4. ‘Pretty Vacant’5. ‘Bodies’6. ‘Did You No Wrong’7. ‘Liar’8. ‘God Save the Queen’ (Lyrics changed to fit “God Save The King”, and with a cameo from Yungblud)9. ‘Submission’10. ‘Satellite’11. ‘No Feelings’12. ‘E.M.I.’13. ‘Problems’14. ‘No Fun’ (The Stooges cover)15. ‘Anarchy in the U.K.’The shows were announced to raise funds for the historic Shepherd’s Bush venue.

Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have kicked off the first of their three sold-out shows at London’s Bush Hall – here’s what they played.Last night (August 13), Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols‘ Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones took to Bush Hall in London to perform ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ in its entirety.