John Lydon Reunites Public Image Ltd., Disses Liam Gallagher

09/08/09 12:45pm

by Kate Harper (CHARTattack)

John Lydon — who's perhaps better known as Johnny Rotten — has reunited Public Image Ltd., his post-Sex Pistols band, and has spoken out about Oasis' recent split.

Public Image Ltd. will play a series of shows in December to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1979's Metal Box. Lydon, Damned guitarist Lu Edmonds, bassist Scott Firth and ex-Slits drummer Bruce Smith will play five gigs in Britain to end the year, according to NME.com. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. GMT on Friday.

Lydon recently told Britain's Female First he's "sad" Oasis have split up. Guitarist/singer and main songwriter Noel Gallagher announced he had quit the band late last month.

"They're a nice backdrop on a dull day," Lydon told the publication. "There's no content or depth to Oasis, but it's still poignant."

Lydon couldn't get away without another jab, though.

"Noel is fantastic, one of Britain's finest. Liam's alright if you want a second-rate Rotten.

"I remember hearing 'Rock N Roll Star' for the first time and it sounded like John Lennon and John Lydon mixed together."

Public Image Ltd. will play these shows:

Dec. 15 Birmingham, England @ O2 Academy Birmingham
Dec. 16 Leeds, England @ O2 Academy Leeds
Dec. 18 Glasgow, Scotland @ O2 Academy Glasgow
Dec. 19 Manchester, England @ O2 Academy Manchester
Dec. 21 London, England @ O2 Academy Brixton