- John Lydon has strongly criticised his former Sex Pistols bandmates for proceeding with a 50th-anniversary tour without him, describing the venture as being in shocking bad taste.
- Original members Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, and Paul Cook are set to perform across Europe in December, with singer Frank Carter taking over Lydon's former role as lead vocalist.
- Lydon reiterated his promise never to rejoin the punk rock group after a high-profile legal battle over the use of their music in the Disney+ biographical series Pistol.
- The frontman felt excluded from the production of Pistol, accusing director Danny Boyle of acting out of spite and dismantling the authentic spirit of the band's legacy.
- Lydon also disclosed lingering resentment towards his former bandmates, claiming none of them reached out to offer condolences when his wife of nearly 50 years, Nora Forster, passed away in April 2023.
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