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Outspoken Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has set his sights on a new target this week, in the shape of rock veteran Ozzy Osbourne.

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Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has attacked current bands who carry the ‘punk’ label, saying they have done little to earn the tag his own band once championed.

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The Sex Pistols could be set to work on new material for the first time in over three decades, according to the band’s frontman John Lydon.

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Dance-rock group the Prodigy‘s 1997 single ‘Smack My Bitch Up‘ has been named as the most ‘controversial song ever’ by a new poll conducted by PRS For Music, the group which collects royalties and payments for artists.

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The news of the potential closure of London’s 100 Club venue has shocked fans and musicians alike, and quickly prompted the support of countless acts including Paul Weller, Frank Black and Sir Mick Jagger. Also stirred into action was London filmmaker George McCallum, who lent his support in the best …

He was once held up with his Sex Pistols bandmates as the ultimate anti-establishment icon, but now John Lydon has given nothing but praise to the current Prince William and his new fiancee Kate Middleton, describing their relationship as a ‘beautiful love story’.

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Members of Primal Scream and the Sex Pistols have added their voices to the growing protests over the potential closure of legendary London venue The 100 Club, which is suffering due to a large hike in rent.

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Arianna Forster, better known as Ari Up, frontwoman of influential punk pioneers The Slits, passed away yesterday at the age of 48, her mother Nora’s husband John Lydon has announced.

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The famous London venue the 100 Club, which has been treated to performances by countless acts including Bob Dylan, Oasis, The Clash, David Bowie and the Sex Pistols over the years, is being faced with closure after a large raise in rent costs.

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Manic Street Preachers bass player Nicky Wire has criticised new bands for ‘not saying anything’ in their music, and spoke of his belief of the power of music to project important messages.

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In today’s Soundbites, our quick take on news, reviews and tabloid gossip, Axl Rose continues his one-man battle against Reading/Leeds, Amy Winehouse offers Pete Doherty her flat, there’s a track from Dead Confederate’s recently released album, Sex Pistols move into smellies, and Katy Perry could be in the money.

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Seventies legends The Faces returned to the stage last night, with Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall taking the place of their charismatic former frontman Rod Stewart.

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Public Image Ltd. leader John Lydon has criticised his former Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, saying he ‘didn’t inspire’ and took credit for work which wasn’t his.

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Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie has teamed up with members of the Sex Pistols and The Who for a special one-off covers gig at the upcoming 1234 festival in London on July 24th.

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Happy Birthday to Paul Weller, who celebrates his 52nd birthday today. To mark the event we take a look through his extraordinary career, which is going as strong as ever over thirty years since he first burst onto the music scene.

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Noel Gallagher’s custom ’78 Les Paul guitar

The former manager of the Sex Pistols Malcolm McLaren has died of cancer in New York, aged 64.

His agent released the news today and his body is expected to be brought back to the UK to be buried in Highgate cemetery, north London.

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