Public Image Ltd (PiL) is a post-punk band created in 1978 in London, England.The band members include by John Lydon (lead vocalist), Keith Levene (guitarist), Jah Wobble (bassist), and Jim Walker (drummer). Public Image Ltd is famous for its first album, "Public Image: First Issue," whose songs were contentious. For instance, "Public Image" and "Low Life" were regarded as criticisms against Malcolm McLaren, while "Religion" refers disparagingly to the Catholic Church.
After their 1978 album was released, the band released "Metal Box” (1978) amidst the departure of Jim Walker. Other albums include “Paris au Printemps” (1980), The Flowers of Romance (1981), Live in Tokyo (1983), That What Is Not (1992), Psycho's Path (1997), and “This is PiL” (2012). In 2023, the band was selected to participate in Eurosong 2023. Although the group members have changed, Lydon has been with the group since its inception.
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