Sex Pistols to Re-Release "God Save the Queen"

British punk icons Sex Pistols have announced plans to re-release their 1977 single "God Save the Queen" in honor of its 35th anniversary.

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Josh Hart is a former web producer and staff writer for Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado magazines (2010–2012). He has since pursued writing fiction under various pseudonyms while exploring the technical underpinnings of journalism, now serving as a senior software engineer for The Seattle Times.

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