God Save The Sex Pistols: Frank Carter Breathes New Fire Into Punk Legends
The Sex Pistols just rewrote punk history at Manchester’s O2 Academy, and I had a front-row seat to the madness. With Frank Carter stepping in for John Lydon, what could have been a mere nostalgia act turned into something transcendent.
Steve Jones’ legendary guitar tone still cuts like a razor, while Paul Cook and Glen Matlock’s rhythm section proves why they were always punk’s finest foundation. But it’s Carter who steals the show, channeling Lydon’s snarl while injecting his own fierce energy into these timeless anthems.
From “Holidays in the Sun” to “Anarchy in the UK,” every song felt like a revolution renewed. The crowd erupted for “God Save the Queen” and “Pretty Vacant,” each chord hitting with the same urgency it had in ’77. This wasn’t just a tribute – it was the Sex Pistols reborn, proving these songs of rebellion still have teeth nearly five decades later.
