About
Public Image Ltd was formed by singer John Lydon (formerly Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) in 1978 following the Sex Pistols' breakup. The band released the single "Public Image" and the debut album First Issue in 1978, and achieved critical influence with the dub- and experimental-inflected Metal Box (1979). PiL has undergone numerous lineup changes across its career and remains active, releasing and touring under the PiL Official banner.
