The new world champion, Aapo “The Angus” Rautio, has taken part in Oulu's World Air Guitar Championships since the age of 10.

Finland has reclaimed the Air Guitar World Championship after a 25-year gap. Aapo “The Angus” Rautio triumphed in Oulu, beating rivals from 13 countries in the contest’s 30th edition.

With some help from Banker Guitars’ Matt Hughes and SonoTone Strings’ PK Pandy, we unpack the mysteries of sustain – and why ...

Finland’s Aapo “The Angus” Rautio was crowned champion at the Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, bringing his country ...

The 2025 Air Guitar World Championship held in the Finnish city of Oulu has been won by local resident Aapo "The Angus" ...

OULU, Finland (AP) — Finnish air guitarist Aapo “The Angus” Rautio plucked victory from thin air on Friday night, grabbing ...

The Air Guitar World Championships returned to Finland for its 28th edition, drawing performers from 13 countries to compete ...

Finland’s very own The Angus won this year’s Air Guitar World Championship on Friday evening. Copyright 2025 The Associated ...

On Friday, 16 competitors from different nations performed in the final of the 2025 Air Guitar World Championships. The ...

Scott Travis’s double-bass mayhem should only be attempted by the most experienced of air-drummers, lest they pull a muscle ...

And, for a band that sings so much about youth (the now-ironic lyric “I hope I die before I get old” from 1964’s “My ...