Recently, singer and rapper Machine Gun Kelly officially introduced Sophie Lloyd as his new guitarist.
Sophie became known on the internet for posting videos of herself playing guitar to her favorite rock and metal songs. She has played classics by Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne , but has also done her own metal versions of songs by The Beatles , Pink Floyd , and even Britney Spears .
According to her biography on her website, Sophie Lloyd has been a rock fan since childhood. "With roots in classic metal, bands like Iron Maiden, Black Label Society , and Pantera have been a major influence on her playing," the text says. "She blended this heavy, technical style with the expression and feeling of blues guitarists like Rory Gallagher and Joe Bonamassa . Her rhythm is inspired by punk bands like The Offspring and Misfits ."
Lloyd's announcement as the band's newest member was made by Machine Gun Kelly through a video posted to her Instagram stories and then officially confirmed by her on her own Instagram. Could the addition of the guitarist bring more weight to Gun Kelly's live music?
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