Sex Pistols Plan New Material

The Sex Pistols are set to record their first new tunes in 30 years after the success of their recent reunion tour, they have been inspired to head back to the recording studio according to Wenn.com. The legendary punks returned to the live scene for a series of gigs in November last year. They were so excited about how well received they were by fans that it has convinced the band to start to create the new songs.

Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), Glen Matlock, Steve Jones, and Paul Cook hope to start recording their new material in the first half of this year.

This will mean the new songs could be showcased during their appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival in June.

Drummer Paul Cook said, "There's talk of new material. The only problem is that it's a bit hard to work on anything as John and Steve are in America and Glen and I are in the UK. So, it's a case of finding the time to get together."

Although a whole album looks unlikely, Paul suggested, that the band are indeed hoping to have the new material would be ready for their festival appearance, "We might not pull together an album but hopefully there will be some new stuff in time for the summer."

Whether the new songs will become as legendary as their classics "Anarchy in the UK", "God Save the Queen", "Pretty Vacant", and "Holidays in the Sun" remains to be seen. Very few bands have taken a long hiatus and reformed to make successful 'new' classic tunes.

Thanks for the info to Egigs.co.uk.

Comments

[Jeffray85]

I'll believe it when I have hear it, they've probably been "set to records" numerous times.

[Punkismygod]

wowowowow FINALLY! dream came true!

[groll01]

*gets ready for everyone to start complaining over how stupid they think this is*

[maddog26]

omg that'll be great, just hope they havent lost their punk passion

[Flea's#1fan]

I cant wait, hopefully they'll be some songs aimed at Bush and Blair's pathetic excuse for a war. Looking forward to this one!

[BucketheadRules]

Punkismygod wrote:

wowowowow FINALLY! dream came true!

/sarcasm

[altgrunge]

^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

[enmusicerartgy]

This album is going to suck harder than Soulja Boy.

[upthedownstair]

enmusicerartgy wrote:

This album is going to suck harder than Soulja Boy.

hahahah

[bwalter32]

maddog26 :
omg that'll be great, just hope they havent lost their punk passion

they're pushin 60. what could they possibly have to complain about now? retirement plans? god save the prunes!

[break-me-in]

This'll suck. It's just cashing in.

[break-me-in]

altgrunge wrote:

^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

Along with NOFX, Bad Religion, Useless ID, Sum 41, Rise Against, YellowCard, Sick of It All, and pretty much every other punk band in existance.

[rojomeansred]

Good thing THEY think they're talented.

[cj878]

The legendary punks returned to the live scene for a series of gigs in November last year.

Legendary at playing power chords. Bunch of scrub musicians.

[THE BULGE]

these guys have been around for longr than most and seen more so may have some great stuff to write about what most of yous are forgetting they never quit the industry after the pistols, theyve always been about for instance lydons public image ltd. so your saying thier past it but look at johnny cash weho i say is a punk legend he onyl got better with age. then again it might be crap.

[dieloony2]

break-me-in wrote:

This'll suck. It's just cashing in.

Isn't Everyone?

Sex Pistols at 50 years old > Most bands today.

[gallagher2006]

Abot time...they've been living off the same god damn album for 30 years. They owe it to their fans.

[IfTheWorld]

I hope they do play them at the IOW festival

[dieloony2]

cj878 wrote:

The legendary punks returned to the live scene for a series of gigs in November last year.

Legendary at playing power chords. Bunch of scrub musicians.

thats a tad pretentious but okay.

Sex pistols were important cause they had something to say, not cuz of their musical ability.

[red157]

altgrunge wrote:

^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

Yes, but the important thing is Green Day's political lyrics were embarrassing. I hope Sex Pistols don't venture into political territory too much, as long as they keep it humorous.

[Wardster]

SAW THEM IN LODNON ON NOVEMBER. AMAZING. Can't wait for record!

[revolution1251]

everyone FUCK OFF they created a great scene and have inspired a load of bands that most of u will like so shut the **** up u bunch of ungrateful twats

[Orkin]

The Sex Pistols release new album - "Quids up!"

[Shabalaba]

I saw them, totally amazing live

[di4gram]

cj878 wrote:

The legendary punks returned to the live scene for a series of gigs in November last year.


Legendary at playing power chords. Bunch of scrub musicians.

there's nothing in punk rock that says you have to be a virtuoso at your instrument. go back to your dragonforce and let the groups who are actually relevant continue doing what they do.

[SL!!!]

break-me-in wrote:

altgrunge wrote:

^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

Along with NOFX, Bad Religion, Useless ID, Sum 41, Rise Against, YellowCard, Sick of It All, and pretty much every other punk band in existance.

Holy shit you just called Yellowcard a punk band. Hold on while i throw up.


I think it's funny that they think they're all smart and what not but the picture of him on the first page is Johnny Rotten smoking a cigarette. A real genius who obviously believes in anarchy, by refusing to give in to idiotic consumerism...like cigarette companies.....??? Hahahaha, God, what a hypocrite.

[Mojo89]

break-me-in wrote:

altgrunge wrote:

^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

Along with NOFX, Bad Religion, Useless ID, Sum 41, Rise Against, YellowCard, Sick of It All, and pretty much every other punk band in existance.

yellowcard is considered punk?!?!?!?

[SL!!!]

dieloony2 wrote:

cj878 wrote:

The legendary punks returned to the live scene for a series of gigs in November last year.

Legendary at playing power chords. Bunch of scrub musicians.

thats a tad pretentious but okay.

Sex pistols were important cause they had something to say, not cuz of their musical ability.

Yeah, but they didn't back any of it, and they were a bunch of loser addicts. They're way over-rated. The Clash shit all over them, but i would say they aren't perfect either, just not as blatant as The Sex Pistols with their obvious fake image.

[zalant]

As noted earlier, every other punk band has already come out against Bush, Blair, the war, etc. And since punk is a lot more mainstream now than it was in the late 70s, it would hardly shocking or punk rock at all to do what everyone else is already doing. If they really want to shock someone, they should come out with songs that are pro-Bush, pro-Blair, pro-war. They could rail against the throat-cutting jihadists and they could all get marked for death by the extremists. Now that would be punk rock today, boys and girls!!

[kaptink]

Mojo89 wrote:

break-me-in wrote:

altgrunge wrote:


^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

Along with NOFX, Bad Religion, Useless ID, Sum 41, Rise Against, YellowCard, Sick of It All, and pretty much every other punk band in existance.



yellowcard is considered punk?!?!?!?

No they were on one of the rock against bush CD's with NOFX bad religion etc.

[guitarman47]

how many times have they said this now?

[rich_sg]

di4gram wrote: there's nothing in punk rock that says you have to be a virtuoso at your instrument. go back to your dragonforce and let the groups who are actually relevant continue doing what they do.

Sex Pistols are SOOO not relevant anymore.

[Doragg]

I hope it sounds as good as their old stuff. I'll be very disappointed if it sounds like this wrist-cutting emo candy-punk crap that's putting a bad name to punk. I'm sure John will keep the good old sound though, he's still a punk at heart.

[Sammy2K7]

bwalter32 wrote:

maddog26 :
omg that'll be great, just hope they havent lost their punk passion

they're pushin 60. what could they possibly have to complain about now? retirement plans? god save the prunes!

i saw em live at M.E.N, they really havent lost their passion, he had a massive rant about the prime minister and queen between songs, johnny is a really funny guy

[dankhus]

zalant wrote:

They could rail against the throat-cutting jihadists and they could all get marked for death by the extremists. Now that would be punk rock today, boys and girls!!

Now that was a good one.

Checked.

[dirtymexican863]

watch a live performance on youtube or something. Most unimpressive thing you've ever seen....

[dgme92]

I can't see it being any good if they do release an album. It'll be written off as a cash-in and the critics will savsge the Pistols. Bad move overall.

[[x]Huffy[x]]

No Pistols, NO!!

Please, please don't.

Please don't ruin the legacy you set with Nevermind The Bollocks..

[Nebblacktip]

I like the Sex Pistols, but what exactly is going on now that they're so upset about they need to write new material? I mean, in the past thirty years we've had all sorts of atrocities and horrible leaders, and just now the Pistols are saying "We've got something to say?"

I hope the new album is good. But I'm not gonna be holding my breath.

[sideoftheham420]

c'mon, they only have one album and are considered legends. let them make another one.

[Sword Boy]

SL!!! wrote:

break-me-in wrote:

altgrunge wrote:

^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

Along with NOFX, Bad Religion, Useless ID, Sum 41, Rise Against, YellowCard, Sick of It All, and pretty much every other punk band in existance.
Holy shit you just called Yellowcard a punk band. Hold on while i throw up.


I think it's funny that they think they're all smart and what not but the picture of him on the first page is Johnny Rotten smoking a cigarette. A real genius who obviously believes in anarchy, by refusing to give in to idiotic consumerism...like cigarette companies.....??? Hahahaha, God, what a hypocrite.

#1 - Everyone's a hypocrite. Get over it.
#2 - Addiction ("stronger than heroin" accd. to Iggy Pop...I believe he would know) = "idiotic consumerism?"

[LondonsBurning]

Holy snap, give.

[JRB Dog!!]

wow...sex pistols putting out another album?!!?? too bad i dont care b/c they suck horribly

[LondonsBurning]

Why the ****ing hell does everyone suddenly jump on the "OMFG CASHING IN SELL OUTS11!!!!" wagon? Maybe they enjoy doing it?

[asator]

for f***'s sake, stop going on about "bush and blair's" war, blair has been out of office for months! and gordon brown has continued in the same way, so its "bush and brown's" war. and new songs from the pistols should be interesting. could go either way.

[MegaGreg]

Eh, they're like, the only good punk band out there that's alive. I'll look foward to this soon.

[sebbsmith]

And I thought they couldn't shit on their legacy anymore.

I hate my life.

[Guitar_Poet]

dieloony2 wrote:

break-me-in wrote:

This'll suck. It's just cashing in.

Isn't Everyone?

Sex Pistols at 50 years old > Most bands today.

dumbest thing ive ever heard.

hope maybe their new stuff can make up for the shittiness of everything else theyve ever done...

[E_squared]

zalant wrote:

As noted earlier, every other punk band has already come out against Bush, Blair, the war, etc. And since punk is a lot more mainstream now than it was in the late 70s, it would hardly shocking or punk rock at all to do what everyone else is already doing. If they really want to shock someone, they should come out with songs that are pro-Bush, pro-Blair, pro-war. They could rail against the throat-cutting jihadists and they could all get marked for death by the extremists. Now that would be punk rock today, boys and girls!!

You know what, that's completely true! You can't really be rebellious by saying what's been said a million times before, can you? It would take some SERIOUS punks to write songs that are pro-Bush and all that!!

[Son_of_Kyuss]

This is why I don't listen to punk anymore for the most part. Everyone is more interested in the actual politics of the band THAN THE ACTUAL F*CKING MUSIC. the Sex Pistols were a boy-band put together by EMI after the Ramones did their first European tour in the 70's before punk blew up huge. If there are any punk bands that deserve to make another album it is one of the following: Refused, Fugazi, At the Drive-In, Dead Kennedys or the Melvins aka bands that are actually creative and pushed the boundaries of what musicians could call "punk". The Pistols didn't really do anything but play off an image and incite a bunch of young kids to do stupid sh*t like beat each other up for nothing and start thinking about trying drugs as an attempt to "be as cool as Sid Vicious". Meanwhile Sid Vicious didn't even play bass on the ONLY ALBUM THEY HAVE EVER DONE. Let it die. There are so many better punk bands out there that actually give a sh*t about how they present their music and put some thought into it.

[Son_of_Kyuss]

I mean I thought the album was called "Nevermind the Bollocks", so why are we still talking about these people when they are the only band worse than the Rolling Stones for resting on the laurels.

[the_axis]

this is so sad
they're just doing this for money. they quit soley because they got too famous, and now what are they doing? trying to get even more famous

[Infamou$17]

Son_of_Kyuss wrote:

they are the only band worse than the Rolling Stones for resting on the laurels.

I don't think anybody tops the Stones there. The Pistols are close, but no cigar. Both f***ing jokes, though. It was time to kill it off decades ago.

Sex Pistols weren't even an original band back in the 70's, everything they did The Clash did better. I wish the creative bands would come back, I'd shit myself for new At the Drive-In and Bear Vs Shark albums

[OffspringPhreak]

Wow I just saw a little punk special on tv last weekend that had a big chunk about the Sex Pistols.

If they're up for it, and have some good songs to play, I say welcome back guys. It'd be kickass to see them doing what they love to do together and stuff again.

[SL!!!]

Sword Boy wrote:

SL!!! wrote:

break-me-in wrote:

altgrunge wrote:

^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

Along with NOFX, Bad Religion, Useless ID, Sum 41, Rise Against, YellowCard, Sick of It All, and pretty much every other punk band in existance.
Holy shit you just called Yellowcard a punk band. Hold on while i throw up.


I think it's funny that they think they're all smart and what not but the picture of him on the first page is Johnny Rotten smoking a cigarette. A real genius who obviously believes in anarchy, by refusing to give in to idiotic consumerism...like cigarette companies.....??? Hahahaha, God, what a hypocrite.

#1 - Everyone's a hypocrite. Get over it.
#2 - Addiction ("stronger than heroin" accd. to Iggy Pop...I believe he would know) = "idiotic consumerism?"

No, not everyone is a hypocrite, everyone becomes complacent from time to time. Idiotic consumerism, because cigarettes are like the poster child for ridiculous things to sell, it has little no good effect on you, and is extremely addictive, and companies profit from it.

If you don't understand why i said idiotic consumerism,

here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumerism

Also, well put Son_of_Kyuss, i agree totally.

[SL!!!]

E_squared wrote:

zalant wrote:

As noted earlier, every other punk band has already come out against Bush, Blair, the war, etc. And since punk is a lot more mainstream now than it was in the late 70s, it would hardly shocking or punk rock at all to do what everyone else is already doing. If they really want to shock someone, they should come out with songs that are pro-Bush, pro-Blair, pro-war. They could rail against the throat-cutting jihadists and they could all get marked for death by the extremists. Now that would be punk rock today, boys and girls!!

You know what, that's completely true! You can't really be rebellious by saying what's been said a million times before, can you? It would take some SERIOUS punks to write songs that are pro-Bush and all that!!

It would be against all things good to be Pro-Bush. Hahaha. Punk is always described as being Democratic, i don't think that would be punk at all then. However, NOT saying something about Bush and focusing on religious extremism would. But hey, make what you want to i guess is the real point.

[YourMessiah666]

they should have went out when they were on top

[timster36]

YourMessiah666 wrote:

they should have went out when they were on top

indeed.

[ProgIsGood]

This is why I don't listen to punk anymore for the most part. Everyone is more interested in the actual politics of the band THAN THE ACTUAL F*CKING MUSIC. the Sex Pistols were a boy-band put together by EMI after the Ramones did their first European tour in the 70's before punk blew up huge. If there are any punk bands that deserve to make another album it is one of the following: Refused, Fugazi, At the Drive-In, Dead Kennedys or the Melvins aka bands that are actually creative and pushed the boundaries of what musicians could call "punk". The Pistols didn't really do anything but play off an image and incite a bunch of young kids to do stupid sh*t like beat each other up for nothing and start thinking about trying drugs as an attempt to "be as cool as Sid Vicious". Meanwhile Sid Vicious didn't even play bass on the ONLY ALBUM THEY HAVE EVER DONE. Let it die. There are so many better punk bands out there that actually give a sh*t about how they present their music and put some thought into it.

Could not have said it better myself.

[nikhil101]

well.... the sex pistols may be one of the most overrated bands ever. Its like how you get all these emo kids loving bullet for my valentine and saying they are the best band ever when, like the sex pistols they have only released one album(at present). Plus the sex pistols suck

[asianpartyboy]

man... old bands need to stop making albums...
i mean seriously....

[SchitzoJoe]

SL!!! wrote:

break-me-in wrote:

altgrunge wrote:

^Greenday already did that Bush man...I bet they will suck just as bad as the other songs.

Along with NOFX, Bad Religion, Useless ID, Sum 41, Rise Against, YellowCard, Sick of It All, and pretty much every other punk band in existance.Holy shit you just called Yellowcard a punk band. Hold on while i throw up.


I think it's funny that they think they're all smart and what not but the picture of him on the first page is Johnny Rotten smoking a cigarette. A real genius who obviously believes in anarchy, by refusing to give in to idiotic consumerism...like cigarette companies.....??? Hahahaha, God, what a hypocrite.

Yeah, he should just sew his own clothes and slaughter his own meat and grow his own tobacco, shouldn't he?

Too bad he's rolling in more money than you will ever see. You can call him a hypocrite all you want, he's still doing alot better off than you probably are.

[Declan87]

The sex pistols could do more with power chords than most groups can with guitar trios, keyboards, backup singers and horn sections.

[pinheadslts75]

Hm, it will probably resemble the New York Dolls' and The Stooges'reunion albums. Pretty good, but can't really compare to the old stuff

[jahyarain]

Son_of_Kyuss wrote:

This is why I don't listen to punk anymore for the most part. Everyone is more interested in the actual politics of the band THAN THE ACTUAL F*CKING MUSIC. the Sex Pistols were a boy-band put together by EMI after the Ramones did their first European tour in the 70's before punk blew up huge. If there are any punk bands that deserve to make another album it is one of the following: Refused, Fugazi, At the Drive-In, Dead Kennedys or the Melvins aka bands that are actually creative and pushed the boundaries of what musicians could call "punk". The Pistols didn't really do anything but play off an image and incite a bunch of young kids to do stupid sh*t like beat each other up for nothing and start thinking about trying drugs as an attempt to "be as cool as Sid Vicious". Meanwhile Sid Vicious didn't even play bass on the ONLY ALBUM THEY HAVE EVER DONE. Let it die. There are so many better punk bands out there that actually give a sh*t about how they present their music and put some thought into it.

dude, you've given me an impossible choice there. new Refused? or new ATDI? i like Sparta. and Mars Volta is ok (i suppose). but i can't stand International Noise Conspiracy. so, i'd have 2 go with Refused.

[Lateralus17]

SL!!! wrote:

dieloony2 wrote:

cj878 wrote:

The legendary punks returned to the live scene for a series of gigs in November last year.

Legendary at playing power chords. Bunch of scrub musicians.

thats a tad pretentious but okay.

Sex pistols were important cause they had something to say, not cuz of their musical ability.
Yeah, but they didn't back any of it, and they were a bunch of loser addicts. They're way over-rated. The Clash shit all over them, but i would say they aren't perfect either, just not as blatant as The Sex Pistols with their obvious fake image.

You talk absolute crap.

You really shouldn't post unless you actually know something about a particular group.

Obvious fake image? What are you on about?

[S.D.M.F.]

Lateralus17 your a legend and know your facts.

this is awesome man, im a huge pistols fan. hopefully they'll release their new stuff on the net or somethin, or even an album!

[The Spoon]

I guess i cant complain when my favorite band takes 3-4 years to release an album

[replacementsfan]

the sex pistols in 1977 would spit on the idea of a bunch of old guys trying to a buck. the pistols were revolutionary. there old stuff still holds up better than most/all of the crap out right now. if they don't have anything to add to their legacy they should leave it alone.

[/Dragon|Force\]

This better be carnageous and snarly, or Johnny Rotten will be sniped.

[soapalot]

Someone should tell them it's going to suck so they don't bother in the first place

[Doragg]

Put yourself in the position of once being apart of one of the best Punk bands of all time... Now it's like 30 years later, you need money, because living for 30 years isn't free. You can either, work your ass off and feel like a wash-up... Or you can work with your old band, and write a new CD (doing something you actually enjoy doing). Every single person here would do the latter, and don't deny it. Now, if they did something that Limp Bizkit is doing, I would consider it a cash-in, but they're actually writing new material, not throwing crap from terrible shows into a DVD.

[METALHEAD 91zb]

I agree with Doragg. If I were older, I wouId rather pick up a guitar and play then sit on my ass and rot away.

[mulletboy14]

enmusicerartgy wrote:

This album is going to suck harder than Soulja Boy.

Not possible.

[SlashNX]

Im almost 100% sure the tracks will just be bitter dissapointment! Theyre too old to still act like rebelious teenagers!!!

[masterohumans]

i have faith it will be a good album just not as good as their old stuff so people will hate it anyway

[Sabu]

Well it can't be any worse than their other album.

[topdog67]

Has anybody ever listened to them? Punk?? They make Blondie sound like Led Zep.They are a joke to the lod punk sound. They were booed off the stage everywhere they played in america.?? LOL ?

[Raphael Faunus]

This album? It'll probably suck. However, all of you idiots screaming about how much they suck, screw you. This band, unlike the shitty punk bands of today, actually made an impact and had balls when they did shit. They're definately better in comparison to such awful, overrated, and unemotionally composed crap as Dragonforce or Dream Theater (And I used to like them). Sex Pistols? Too old to rock out. But at least they're doing something. I agree with Son_Of_Kyuss, though. Bands like Refused need to be writing new albums. Or something like Straight Faced. Great bands.

[topdog67]

I think a LOT of punk bands from that era would agree that the sucked, big time. Publicity played a big part of their success. Its ironic that a punk band would be labled great because of the attention they got in the newspapers. Has anybody ever listened to them ?? Live ??? LOL ??

[topdog67]

Clash,Ramones,Talking Heads, Dead Kennadys,B52's were some of the good bands from the 70's. Im sure there was a lot more , but the pistols were not one of them.

[leftover]

Johny Rotten did beer and Mountain Dew commercials. Some punk...

[opiate666]

**** the sex pistols.

[topdog67]

Johnny Rotten Has Left The Building !

[showtheway]

WHAT A JOKE

STOP TRYING TO TAKE MY MONEY ASSHOLES

[I am the Drake]

I saw the play on tv pretty recently and they were awful. I really like The Sex Pistols and everything but they're over. This album is gonna suck. Oh and have you heard the new "Anarchy In The U.K." they they did? It was pretty terrible.

[MorgothAkerfelt]

Raphael Faunus wrote:

This album? It'll probably suck. However, all of you idiots screaming about how much they suck, screw you. This band, unlike the shitty punk bands of today, actually made an impact and had balls when they did shit. They're definately better in comparison to such awful, overrated, and unemotionally composed crap as Dragonforce or Dream Theater (And I used to like them). Sex Pistols? Too old to rock out. But at least they're doing something. I agree with Son_Of_Kyuss, though. Bands like Refused need to be writing new albums. Or something like Straight Faced. Great bands.

Ok, first of all, if you had actually read the article you would know that they arent planning on relesing an album, just to write and record some new stuff.

Secondly, dont just assume that because of stuff theyve already done that their new music is going to suck, judge the music when it comes and you have actually listened to it, please.

Thirdly, Dream Theater are untouchable, just because music is complicated doesnt mean it has less meaning in it, in the case of Dream Theater I think youll find it has more complicated meaning.

[PMAC01]

If their new album hasn't shown improvement of skill in the instruments they play.... I would like to ask "How much do they really love music?" Bands like Dragonforce, Gypsy Kings, Santana, Dream Theatre, At the Drive-in, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, Rising Force (a.k.a. Yngwie Malmsteem), Black Sabbath, etc. show real musical passion. If you are about the lyrics..... to me you are inclined more in literature, not music. The combination is great, but.... there would be growth in both areas. Same old sh** means deflated musician wannabes trying to make the scene..... again in this case. If you are an avid visitor here... aren't you a musician? And if so... why would you want to indulge someone setting an example of lazy, unpassionate music playing? Wake up to your instrument people...

[Snipergoat UK]

Hahahha... Oh god.. WHY?

[gdawg3001]

didn't mr.rotten say before that their first album was the only album they needed to make and that they weren't going to record anything new?

[Set-Abominae]

I can see Zeppelin doing it and succeeding, because they're Zeppelin. But not these guys.

[LondonsBurning]

Son_of_Kyuss wrote:

This is why I don't listen to punk anymore for the most part. Everyone is more interested in the actual politics of the band THAN THE ACTUAL F*CKING MUSIC. the Sex Pistols were a boy-band put together by EMI after the Ramones did their first European tour in the 70's before punk blew up huge. If there are any punk bands that deserve to make another album it is one of the following: Refused, Fugazi, At the Drive-In, Dead Kennedys or the Melvins aka bands that are actually creative and pushed the boundaries of what musicians could call "punk". The Pistols didn't really do anything but play off an image and incite a bunch of young kids to do stupid sh*t like beat each other up for nothing and start thinking about trying drugs as an attempt to "be as cool as Sid Vicious". Meanwhile Sid Vicious didn't even play bass on the ONLY ALBUM THEY HAVE EVER DONE. Let it die. There are so many better punk bands out there that actually give a sh*t about how they present their music and put some thought into it.

For the record, they were not put together by EMI, they didn't like the way Sid turned out to be and Sid played bass on 'Bodies'.

[kyleblackflag]

the pistols were brilliant in just ending it after Bollocks.
Hit The high note and exit

[deathpidgeon]

gotta pay the rent somehow, right?

[Decembero]

Doragg wrote:

Put yourself in the position of once being apart of one of the best Punk bands of all time... Now it's like 30 years later, you need money, because living for 30 years isn't free. You can either, work your ass off and feel like a wash-up... Or you can work with your old band, and write a new CD (doing something you actually enjoy doing). Every single person here would do the latter, and don't deny it. Now, if they did something that Limp Bizkit is doing, I would consider it a cash-in, but they're actually writing new material, not throwing crap from terrible shows into a DVD.

You speak the truth. Nobody here has the authority to tell them when to stop making music, if they live for it then they can do what they like. I hate people who think they are so high and mighty that they can tell a musician to stop because they don't like his music.

[Mr Montana]

THE BULGE wrote:
so your saying thier past it but look at johnny cash weho i say is a punk legend he onyl got better with age.

You're right, Johnny Cash WAS a punk legend

[WhiskeyGuitar]

f*ck no why??? it´s so sad that all the old fat punks have to do a reunion! I´m big punkrock fan but I hate stuff like that ´cause it´s not the same like it was 30 years ago!!! I´m always thinking of Jello´s "those dumb punk kids will buy anything" when I read sh*t like this.

[TheAngryMob875]

yeah.....i love the pistols Never Mind The Bollocks but really.....there gonna suck now.

[ShaDoW0lf]

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E_squared wrote:

zalant wrote:

As noted earlier, every other punk band has already come out against Bush, Blair, the war, etc....If they really want to shock someone, they should come out with songs that are pro-Bush, pro-Blair, pro-war. They could rail against the throat-cutting jihadists and they could all get marked for death by the extremists. Now that would be punk rock today, boys and girls!!

You know what, that's completely true! You can't really be rebellious by saying what's been said a million times before, can you? It would take some SERIOUS punks to write songs that are pro-Bush and all that!!

You both have no idea what punk is. What you're suggesting is that musicians fighting AGAINST the economic empire building system in America (their "capitalism") and fighting for the true individual freedom of every human being by denouncing it and it's supporters, should turn around and say "I'm gonna be more punk then you. I support slavery and wars based entirely on corporate greed. Screw freedom."
That's just not punk. As for the new song material, I really couldn't care less, so long as they get their message out without looking like complete sell-outs in the process. Now, more then ever, we need people to speak out, "punks" or not. Read "Confessions of an Economic Hitman." It pretty much summarizes why I'm glad these guys are still around.

[Broken-pick]

Hell yeah!I love them!

[ApeOfJustice]

Stop acting like punk is some ideology. It's a ****ing genre of music, not everybody that listens to punk has to agree with everything that they get thrust down their throats. To be honest I'm waiting for the punk band that doesn't compromise its music for the sake of preaching. They're a bunch of angry U2s.

[Nathan_393]

nikhil101 wrote:

well.... the sex pistols may be one of the most overrated bands ever. Its like how you get all these emo kids loving bullet for my valentine and saying they are the best band ever when, like the sex pistols they have only released one album(at present). Plus the sex pistols suck

PMAC01 wrote:

If their new album hasn't shown improvement of skill in the instruments they play.... I would like to ask "How much do they really love music?" Bands like Dragonforce, Gypsy Kings, Santana, Dream Theatre, At the Drive-in, Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, Rising Force (a.k.a. Yngwie Malmsteem), Black Sabbath, etc. show real musical passion. If you are about the lyrics..... to me you are inclined more in literature, not music. The combination is great, but.... there would be growth in both areas. Same old sh** means deflated musician wannabes trying to make the scene..... again in this case. If you are an avid visitor here... aren't you a musician? And if so... why would you want to indulge someone setting an example of lazy, unpassionate music playing? Wake up to your instrument people...

This sums up my thoughts on the Sex Pistols.
But most punk bands today are the exact same. Major suckage. Long live the Clash!

[MikeyBlitz]

Hmmmmm I'm really not too sure about this. yeah, I think they might just be on their way to ruining they're name. but who knows, we might be surprised. I await this with an eager ear.

[gibsonboy3]

the sex pistols suck they always have they always will. Jonny rotten is an ******* and has no talent. theirs not one song they ever did that had any musical talent in it what so ever. im sorry but i think if your going to call your self a professional musician you should at least have so dam talent.

[jerkoffjack]

zalant wrote:

As noted earlier, every other punk band has already come out against Bush, Blair, the war, etc. And since punk is a lot more mainstream now than it was in the late 70s, it would hardly shocking or punk rock at all to do what everyone else is already doing. If they really want to shock someone, they should come out with songs that are pro-Bush, pro-Blair, pro-war. They could rail against the throat-cutting jihadists and they could all get marked for death by the extremists. Now that would be punk rock today, boys and girls!!

probably the smartest thing i've heard on this forum yet

[sk8m8trix]

Along with NOFX, Bad Religion, Useless ID, Sum 41, Rise Against, YellowCard, Sick of It All, and pretty much every other punk band in existance.

Err, none of those bands are punk >___>

I think this will be great, all these ****ers are running around calling themselves punk while calling the good music shit, real punk bands like The Pistols, Crass, The Clash, The Ramones, they did it right, and I hope the Pistols put these new fag bands in their place. And if I see one more person call a band like RHCP or GreenDay punk, I swear I am going to shoot a baby or some shit.

[that soccer kid]

Son_of_Kyuss wrote:

the Sex Pistols were a boy-band put together by EMI after the Ramones did their first European tour in the 70's before punk blew up huge.

please reitterate why EMI would make a 'boy band' so that they could drop them because of a song EMI could make millions off of?

checked.

[sassamafras]

hahahhahahahaha....maybe now they'll be able to insult bands that have produced more then one record and have their insults mean something :P

[radioplay]

Very few bands have taken a long hiatus and reformed to make successful 'new' classic tunes.

30 years isnt a hiatus; its a coma.

[lorahhh]

Look, punk isn't just music. You have to live and breath punk. It's a life style. Not just a fashion. It's about rebelling and standing up for what you believe in. Not just following the crowd!

I think it's great that The Sex Pistols are back!

I'm a massive Green Day fan aswell, but no I do NOT consider them punk. Their not there alternative. Like some of the other bands people have been talking about on here.

[sorrykid77]

dude, bad religion and NOFX are punk, buut those other ones are pop punk. the real punks call those people faggots

[enmusicerartgy]

When will all you kids born in 1993 and later realize that punk was dead long before you were even a sperm. Punk is dead and punk has been dead, it was an ideology in the 70's and early 80's, now its nothing but a bunch of people who are trying to hard not to fit in with society. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH FITTING IN! You can be a good/creative person without wearing stupid spikes and shit. Acting like a RESPECTABLE member of society doesn't mean you can't hold onto your individuality...

...maybe you punks should try showing some respect, that would be a hell of a lot "less conformist" than acting the way you do. But no, you would rather make your life harder because nobody will hire your dirty-lookin', shitty-attitude-havin' ass.

Grow the hell up, and if you're going to flame me, make sure you're over the age of 13.

[Die Die Mcr!!]

first of all. some of you commenters are such winge bags. secondly what else to people have to look forward to .. i mean ok metallica are doing another album.. and stuff but other than that its SHIT like "my chemical gay wank cut our wrists and urge everyone else too that watches our videos and buys our albums we all will die together whiny ****ing emo SHIT we all bumm another member of the band romance"... rant over... and another thing.. "what will they have to 'complain' about. its more accurate to say protest.. and the answer probably whats been happening since the Nevermind The Bollox album was put out? maybe thats what they will sing about. and no one said punk had to be ****ing yngwie malmsteen... they can make good music thats worth listening to.. so SHUT UP and let them do it. GO FOR IT PISTOLS!!

[Die Die Mcr!!]

also.... one more thing. it could inspire more people to make real music and could mean a second coming of punk.. that would be cool. talk shit bout me? go for it. i wont listen anyway

[DustyBannister]

rojomeansred wrote:

Good thing THEY think they're talented.

I remember seeing these guys on a forum and conference thing on Much Music(mtv for those in Eastern Canada), it was a few years ago, I forget what some one said but Johnny rotten got all pissed off, managed to stand up and go "I WROTE THE RULES TO PUNK!!!!!" Did I ever laugh my ass off at that. There are plenty of old school rock bands that are better than them. PLENTY.

[el tonio]

Ok, I have some important things that need to be said:

1)All you technical guitar snobs, stop bashing music simply because its not ridiculously and overly complex. Music is about expression and freedom of speech, so just because your not in Dragonforce or you cant play like Malmsteen doesnt mean you're not a musician. You can play blistering solos at 1000 bpm all you want, and we'll strum some power chords. So stop telling us we suck because we're not trying to over-compensate for something with mental guitar skills.

2)Punk is not just some fad from the 70's. It's a lifestyle, a set of beliefs and a genre of music. And without punk rock, music wouldnt be what it is today. There wouldn't be any metal or many other forms of music.

3)Why the f*#k would anyone write in a forum just to bash a band/genre/group of people? Grow up and accept that not everyone loves only your kind of music. If you think another band or type of music is better, go ritgh about it in a forum with other people who agree with you, don't put other people down and act like a music-tyrant a**hole. I like lots of other kinds of music, but I don' go around telling people that they have to love the same stuff. If you don't like something, shut up act like a snob somewhere else. You're not superior.

4)It's true, the sex pistols aren't the greatest or most talented band in the world. But, they helped define a genre and a generation, and paved the way for other great bands. Never Mind The Bollocks was, in my opinion, a great record, but trying to live of one album doesn't work. The new material may end up terrible or be a complete sellout, but we haven't heard it yet so stop complaining. They're old, but they're doing something they love and that's enough.

In closing, I hope the Emo fad dies and stops giving punk a bad name. Punk and Pop-Punk-Emo-Indie rock-***** crap is not the same as true punk, so stop comparing us or saying its the same. The Clash and Dead Kennedys aren't the same as Fallout Boy. Punk's get mad, Emo's get sad.

-B*tch at me all you want, i don't care

[Doragg]

el tonio wrote:

Ok, I have some important things that need to be said:

1)All you technical guitar snobs, stop bashing music simply because its not ridiculously and overly complex. Music is about expression and freedom of speech, so just because your not in Dragonforce or you cant play like Malmsteen doesnt mean you're not a musician. You can play blistering solos at 1000 bpm all you want, and we'll strum some power chords. So stop telling us we suck because we're not trying to over-compensate for something with mental guitar skills.

2)Punk is not just some fad from the 70's. It's a lifestyle, a set of beliefs and a genre of music. And without punk rock, music wouldnt be what it is today. There wouldn't be any metal or many other forms of music.

3)Why the f*#k would anyone write in a forum just to bash a band/genre/group of people? Grow up and accept that not everyone loves only your kind of music. If you think another band or type of music is better, go ritgh about it in a forum with other people who agree with you, don't put other people down and act like a music-tyrant a**hole. I like lots of other kinds of music, but I don' go around telling people that they have to love the same stuff. If you don't like something, shut up act like a snob somewhere else. You're not superior.

4)It's true, the sex pistols aren't the greatest or most talented band in the world. But, they helped define a genre and a generation, and paved the way for other great bands. Never Mind The Bollocks was, in my opinion, a great record, but trying to live of one album doesn't work. The new material may end up terrible or be a complete sellout, but we haven't heard it yet so stop complaining. They're old, but they're doing something they love and that's enough.

In closing, I hope the Emo fad dies and stops giving punk a bad name. Punk and Pop-Punk-Emo-Indie rock-***** crap is not the same as true punk, so stop comparing us or saying its the same. The Clash and Dead Kennedys aren't the same as Fallout Boy. Punk's get mad, Emo's get sad.

-B*tch at me all you want, i don't care

I approve of this post.

[acerst]

I agree^^
Ok, so im in a punk band. I listen to punk, I listen to malmsteen, i listen to freakin Nelly!
All music is about expression, just like any other art form.

Im not a huge fan of SP, but they did what they did, and i respect them for it. Sure maybe there doing it for money, but as said in an earlier post, theyve been around longer and seen alot more. Maybe theres something we can learn from their experiences. Maybe not. Who knows? Lets just wait and find out.

[Ali-b912]

im noty pro bush but i would respect any punk band who comes out and says terrorists are stupid pricks. effectively punk is ****ed. it turned retard during the 80's or 90's. numerous parts of the thing dont make sense. the ramones had strong political beliefs which doesnt make sense. johnny rotten is smoking which is the opposite of what he preaches. its because most punks are a bit less intelligent. if tehy smartened up a bit the genre would be more respectable. modern punk barely shares itself with old skool punk.

[Pony_Rocker]

people need to stop complaining about the sex pistols musical ability (or lack-there-of). Punk isn't about being talented at what you do, its about doing it anyway no matter what happens

[I am the Drake]

el tonio wrote:

Ok, I have some important things that need to be said:

1)All you technical guitar snobs, stop bashing music simply because its not ridiculously and overly complex. Music is about expression and freedom of speech, so just because your not in Dragonforce or you cant play like Malmsteen doesnt mean you're not a musician. You can play blistering solos at 1000 bpm all you want, and we'll strum some power chords. So stop telling us we suck because we're not trying to over-compensate for something with mental guitar skills.

2)Punk is not just some fad from the 70's. It's a lifestyle, a set of beliefs and a genre of music. And without punk rock, music wouldnt be what it is today. There wouldn't be any metal or many other forms of music.

3)Why the f*#k would anyone write in a forum just to bash a band/genre/group of people? Grow up and accept that not everyone loves only your kind of music. If you think another band or type of music is better, go ritgh about it in a forum with other people who agree with you, don't put other people down and act like a music-tyrant a**hole. I like lots of other kinds of music, but I don' go around telling people that they have to love the same stuff. If you don't like something, shut up act like a snob somewhere else. You're not superior.

4)It's true, the sex pistols aren't the greatest or most talented band in the world. But, they helped define a genre and a generation, and paved the way for other great bands. Never Mind The Bollocks was, in my opinion, a great record, but trying to live of one album doesn't work. The new material may end up terrible or be a complete sellout, but we haven't heard it yet so stop complaining. They're old, but they're doing something they love and that's enough.

In closing, I hope the Emo fad dies and stops giving punk a bad name. Punk and Pop-Punk-Emo-Indie rock-***** crap is not the same as true punk, so stop comparing us or saying its the same. The Clash and Dead Kennedys aren't the same as Fallout Boy. Punk's get mad, Emo's get sad.

-B*tch at me all you want, i don't care

I agree with every bit of this except for the whole "there wouldn't be any metal without punk". Very wrong. But other than that this was good.

[chris_red]

el tonio wrote:

Ok, I have some important things that need to be said:

1)All you technical guitar snobs, stop bashing music simply because its not ridiculously and overly complex. Music is about expression and freedom of speech, so just because your not in Dragonforce or you cant play like Malmsteen doesnt mean you're not a musician. You can play blistering solos at 1000 bpm all you want, and we'll strum some power chords. So stop telling us we suck because we're not trying to over-compensate for something with mental guitar skills.

2)Punk is not just some fad from the 70's. It's a lifestyle, a set of beliefs and a genre of music. And without punk rock, music wouldnt be what it is today. There wouldn't be any metal or many other forms of music.

3)Why the f*#k would anyone write in a forum just to bash a band/genre/group of people? Grow up and accept that not everyone loves only your kind of music. If you think another band or type of music is better, go ritgh about it in a forum with other people who agree with you, don't put other people down and act like a music-tyrant a**hole. I like lots of other kinds of music, but I don' go around telling people that they have to love the same stuff. If you don't like something, shut up act like a snob somewhere else. You're not superior.

4)It's true, the sex pistols aren't the greatest or most talented band in the world. But, they helped define a genre and a generation, and paved the way for other great bands. Never Mind The Bollocks was, in my opinion, a great record, but trying to live of one album doesn't work. The new material may end up terrible or be a complete sellout, but we haven't heard it yet so stop complaining. They're old, but they're doing something they love and that's enough.

In closing, I hope the Emo fad dies and stops giving punk a bad name. Punk and Pop-Punk-Emo-Indie rock-***** crap is not the same as true punk, so stop comparing us or saying its the same. The Clash and Dead Kennedys aren't the same as Fallout Boy. Punk's get mad, Emo's get sad.

-B*tch at me all you want, i don't care

Wow. You rule

[Doragg]

I agree with every bit of this except for the whole "there wouldn't be any metal without punk". Very wrong. But other than that this was good.

That's kinda true, metal was inspired by bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, then Judas Priest etc. I can't picture Ozzy sporting the punk phase clothing. Punk inspired a lot of hardcore punk. Blood for Blood is kinda hardcore punk. If your from New England, you'll see a lot of local hardcore punk bands, that's the new punk, if your from California or something, you'll probably see bands that sound like Good Charlotte, Sum 41, all those pop punk bands. If your from the north, you'd understand. We're angry people!! Where I'm from, we have "Punk Shows" and they're all hardcore punk bands, they sound like a very pissed off Sex Pistols, heavier guitars and they have a more violent attitude in the music.

Basically all I'm saying is, Punk has transformed more into hardcore, and 95% of it is underground that most people on this website probably won't ever hear because they listen to shit that everyone else does. Punk sounds better underground IMO anyways, that's how it should have been.

[sk8m8trix]

Ok, I have some important things that need to be said:

1)All you technical guitar snobs, stop bashing music simply because its not ridiculously and overly complex. Music is about expression and freedom of speech, so just because your not in Dragonforce or you cant play like Malmsteen doesnt mean you're not a musician. You can play blistering solos at 1000 bpm all you want, and we'll strum some power chords. So stop telling us we suck because we're not trying to over-compensate for something with mental guitar skills.

2)Punk is not just some fad from the 70's. It's a lifestyle, a set of beliefs and a genre of music. And without punk rock, music wouldnt be what it is today. There wouldn't be any metal or many other forms of music.

3)Why the f*#k would anyone write in a forum just to bash a band/genre/group of people? Grow up and accept that not everyone loves only your kind of music. If you think another band or type of music is better, go ritgh about it in a forum with other people who agree with you, don't put other people down and act like a music-tyrant a**hole. I like lots of other kinds of music, but I don' go around telling people that they have to love the same stuff. If you don't like something, shut up act like a snob somewhere else. You're not superior.

4)It's true, the sex pistols aren't the greatest or most talented band in the world. But, they helped define a genre and a generation, and paved the way for other great bands. Never Mind The Bollocks was, in my opinion, a great record, but trying to live of one album doesn't work. The new material may end up terrible or be a complete sellout, but we haven't heard it yet so stop complaining. They're old, but they're doing something they love and that's enough.

In closing, I hope the Emo fad dies and stops giving punk a bad name. Punk and Pop-Punk-Emo-Indie rock-***** crap is not the same as true punk, so stop comparing us or saying its the same. The Clash and Dead Kennedys aren't the same as Fallout Boy. Punk's get mad, Emo's get sad.

-B*tch at me all you want, i don't care

I agree with you 100%, punk's not about the music, it's a way of life, and people have taken that way of life and gave it a bad name with people acting like members from shitty bands like FOB, and GreenDay. One at school I asked a kid what his favorite kind of music was and he said punk, I got excited and asked him for his favorite punk band, guess what he said. The ****ing Red Hot Chili Peppers, WHAT THE FUCK? I'm saying there has got to be a second coming of punk to show these dipshits and faggots what its all about!

Also The Sex Pistols may not be as great as some of the other bands like the Buzzcocks, X-Ray Spex, Guns on the Roof, the Exploitec, ect. But the Pistols defined Punk, the Buzzcocks practically created punks but without the Pistols it probably wouldn't have gone far. Thats just my 2 cents, no piss of and go back to listening to Fall Out Boy or whatever shit you listen to.

[imtherooster713]

First of all, Doragg and everyone else, Punk, Metal, etc are all subgenres of Rock which is a product of Blues and Classical intertwined. If it weren't for Beethoven and Robert Johnson, there would be none of the music we like. Secondly, and most importantly, don't dis the Sex Pistols. Like it or not, they led the way for punk. You don't have to like their brand of punk, but you can't talk sh*t about them either. If you like any kind of punk, emo, pop punk, punk rock, etc, you can't say that the Sex Pistols are sh*tty. Every punk or "sub-punk" band got some kind of inspiration from the Sex Pistols. Plus, I don't see any of you getting out there and rocking and telling the world how F***ed up you think the government is. If you did, you wouldn't be on here talking sh*t abolut Sex Pistols. You would be givving them respect for what they do. I don't think any of you would go up to Johnny and say, "Hey, your music sucks worse then Soulja Boy." No, you wouldn't. If you saw them, you'd run up like everyone else and say, "Hey, you guys are awesome. Can I get your autograph?" You know you would. el tonio is right, most metal did come from punk. And being able to play all that technical crap with mach speed solos doesn't make you a good musician. You have to have something, some kind of emotion. Being able to play like Buckethead or Michael Angelo Batio just means that you were a nerd who, instead of learning how to play chess or memorizng pi to the millionth place, decided to sit in their room and spent twenty hours a day playing random notes faster and faster until they started to sound like something. You may be able to play as fast as Dragonforce, but you can never get the emotion of Page, Rollins, Townsen, or Cobain. Johnny Rotten would kick Buckethead's a$$ any day.

[imtherooster713]

sk8m8trix wrote:

Ok, I have some important things that need to be said:

1)All you technical guitar snobs, stop bashing music simply because its not ridiculously and overly complex. Music is about expression and freedom of speech, so just because your not in Dragonforce or you cant play like Malmsteen doesnt mean you're not a musician. You can play blistering solos at 1000 bpm all you want, and we'll strum some power chords. So stop telling us we suck because we're not trying to over-compensate for something with mental guitar skills.

2)Punk is not just some fad from the 70's. It's a lifestyle, a set of beliefs and a genre of music. And without punk rock, music wouldnt be what it is today. There wouldn't be any metal or many other forms of music.

3)Why the f*#k would anyone write in a forum just to bash a band/genre/group of people? Grow up and accept that not everyone loves only your kind of music. If you think another band or type of music is better, go ritgh about it in a forum with other people who agree with you, don't put other people down and act like a music-tyrant a**hole. I like lots of other kinds of music, but I don' go around telling people that they have to love the same stuff. If you don't like something, shut up act like a snob somewhere else. You're not superior.

4)It's true, the sex pistols aren't the greatest or most talented band in the world. But, they helped define a genre and a generation, and paved the way for other great bands. Never Mind The Bollocks was, in my opinion, a great record, but trying to live of one album doesn't work. The new material may end up terrible or be a complete sellout, but we haven't heard it yet so stop complaining. They're old, but they're doing something they love and that's enough.

In closing, I hope the Emo fad dies and stops giving punk a bad name. Punk and Pop-Punk-Emo-Indie rock-***** crap is not the same as true punk, so stop comparing us or saying its the same. The Clash and Dead Kennedys aren't the same as Fallout Boy. Punk's get mad, Emo's get sad.

-B*tch at me all you want, i don't care


I agree with you 100%, punk's not about the music, it's a way