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Akon knew Lady Gaga would be a superstar when he first discovered her

Akon helped break Lady Gaga in 2007.

BANG Premier · May 18

Epiphone announces its first ever signature guitar for a Korean artist

Lee Seung Yoon is making history with the Epiphone LSY-200 Studio EC acoustic-electric

Guitar World · May 18

"Having people fire unfamiliar words at us was really frightening." How one bizarre but brilliant song about chocolate brought Babymetal to the world - and confused the hell out of the heavy metal scene

In 2014, one viral, sugary-sweet anthem introduced metal to one of the most unique and divisive bands in its history

Metal Hammer · May 18

“Rick put me on the spot. He said, ‘So, this is a Les Paul.’ I was like, ‘I know.’ Then he went, ‘Okay, and this is a Marshall…’”: Why The Cult scrapped an entire album and re-recorded it with Rick Rubin

“It was the record we needed to make”

MusicRadar · May 18

“It’s one thing to try to plan it, but the way we play together is something you can’t really calculate”: Backed by Fugazi’s rhythm section, even guitarist Anthony Pirog can’t signpost the turns in The Messthetics’ avant-jazz sound

On The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis’ latest collab, all bets are off on where Pirog will take his guitar next

Guitar World · May 18

Harry Styles live in Amsterdam review: Doubt me twice, shame on you

5/5 Harry Styles is back, and his first live performance of the Together, Together tour was enough to win over any disbeliever

Evening Standard · May 18

“I was on tour, doomscrolling. I got a targeted ad, and it showed a picture of this guitar”: The time Misha Mansoor found his lost Jackson Juggernaut signature guitar in a Guitar Center

Mansoor was left with seller’s remorse until social media saved the day

Guitar World · May 18

Nul points! The UK’s 10 biggest Eurovision flops of all time

From MP-baiting abominations to Engelbert Humperdinck, the UK has sent some real stinkers to the song contest – some so bad artists have even had to change their name. Here are the worst offenders

The Guardian - UK · May 18

“I got a Vox teardrop reissue for $500. I tore everything out and off except for the neck”: Joe Perry on the weirder guitars in his collection

The Aerosmith guitarist shares the story behind his custom-made Dazzle guitars and his greatest gear modding mistakes

Guitar World · May 18

“Sound and scent are electric when they move together"

The importance of sonic and scent branding.

Creative Bloq · May 18