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“Let me know if you like it or you think I ruined it!” Dire Straits’ Sultans of Swing becomes Sultans of Shred as Sophie Lloyd gives the guitar anthem a high-gain makeover

By Matt Owen Published

Mark Knopfler's sultry single-coil runs get given a generous injection of searing shred tones in Lloyd's latest cover

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Aaron Marshall, and the Guitar World Essential Guitar Tracks logo
Wolfgang Van Halen’s favorite guitarist tears it up while death metal has never sounded more alive: this week’s essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Round out the week with our curated list of unmissable songs from Intervals, Alluvial, Sophie Lloyd, Santana, Kvelertak, Sleater-Kinney and more

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“Dimebag is one of my biggest inspirations for lead guitar. He always knew how to think outside the box”: Sophie Lloyd names 10 records that changed her life

By Joe Bosso Published

The English shred superstar on how Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera and Joe Satriani opened her eyes to what can be done on guitar

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Sophie Lloyd performing her Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven shred cover
“It’s all about your vibrato and phrasing”: Sophie Lloyd's shred version of Stairway To Heaven adds some fiery fretwork to the Led Zeppelin classic

By Matt Parker Published

The UK shred whiz is back with another must-hear classic rock revamp

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Eddie Van Halen and Michael Jackson
10 diehard rock and blues guitarists who boarded the pop train

By Andrew Daly Published

The megastar crossovers where guitar met box office pop and made magic happen

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“I love anything with a killer solo you can jam out to”: Welcome to the Sophie Lloyd masterclass, where the Machine Gun Kelly guitarist and YouTube shred sensation will give your rock chops a serious workout

By Sophie Lloyd Published

In this Guitar World exclusive, Sophie Lloyd takes you behind her rhythm and lead techniques on monster single Do or Die and shares her tips on how to hone your skills

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“It was the classic sob story in school – I was a bit of an outcast and didn’t make friends. The guitar was my release and my escape”: Sophie Lloyd went from filming YouTube covers to touring arenas with Machine Gun Kelly – she recounts her meteoric rise

By Joe Bosso Published

This is the British shredder’s story so far, from YouTube guitar sensation to Kiesel signature artist, Machine Gun Kelly’s virtuoso-in-chief, and solo artist collaborating with some of rock and metal’s biggest names

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Sophie Lloyd performing onstage with two kids – the guitarist says a kids TV show inspired to play guitar in the first place
“This is going to sound so embarrassing…”: Sophie Lloyd says this kids cartoon – no, millennial icon – was responsible for her picking up the guitar

By Matt Parker Published

We’ll give you a clue: he lives in a pineapple under the sea...

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Sophie Lloyd adorns the cover of Guitar World's September 2023 issue
Sophie Lloyd on the pros and cons of being 2023's reigning shred queen – only in the new Guitar World

By Damian Fanelli Published

Also featuring new interviews with Vito Bratta, Warren Haynes and Jake Kiszka, plus Sevendust, Opeth, Dirty Honey, and a review of the new Boss SDE-3000 EVH Dual Digital Delay

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Kiesel Sophie Lloyd Series
Kiesel unveils the Sophie Lloyd Signature Series – signature guitars you can spec yourself

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

The social media virtuoso and Machine Gun Kelly guitarist has kitted her signature model out with some fun appointments – and aesthetics you can customize

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