Public Image Ltd.

Public Image Ltd. (PiL) are an English post-punk band formed in London in May 1978 by lead vocalist John Lydon. Also known as Johnny Rotten, he was the former lead singer of the iconic punk band Sex Pistols, which he left in January 1979. Lydon's original PiL bandmates were guitarist Keith Levene (one of the original members of The Clash), bassist Jah Wobble, and drummer Jim Walker.

Public Image Ltd. rose from the ashes of the Pistols. "It happened very quickly," Lydon told The Sun. "As soon as I got back to London, I hunted down my friends and we got into it straight away. I had completely different gears inside my head. I wanted to shapeshift into something better and more serious." "The Sex Pistols was my first pair of shoes and they were quite comfortable but I outgrew them and needed a new pair," he added. "Johnny Rotten is a cobbler! Never mind the cobblers!"

PiL's music often explores unconventional song structures with electronic instruments and avant-garde influences. Their early albums, particularly Public Image: First Issue (1978) and Metal Box (1979), are considered landmarks in the post-punk movement. Metal Box is notable for its unique packaging – the album was originally released in a metal film canister.