GAGACHELLA: Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ Album & Coachella Show Breakdown

Lady Gaga didn’t just return to Coachella in 2025—she declared war on mediocrity. Dropping her explosive sixth album Mayhem hours before her headline set, she turned the desert into a dystopian disco inferno. With #GAGACHELLA dominating trends, we’re breaking down her genre-smashing album, the Coachella spectacle, and why Gaga remains pop’s reigning queen.

‘Mayhem’ Album: A Rebellion Anthem

Gaga’s Mayhem isn’t just an album—it’s a manifesto. Merging industrial beats with operatic vocals, tracks like Chaos Crown and War Paint dissect fame’s dark side. Meanwhile, Euphoric Lies channels ‘90s house vibes, complete with a collab with Troye Sivan. Critics praise its raw energy (Rolling Stone calls it “her fiercest work since ARTPOP”), but fans are obsessed with the Ariana Grande-assisted Monster Hearts, a glittery ode to resilience.

Coachella Setlist: Pyrotechnics, Spiders & Surprises

Gaga’s #GAGACHELLA set was pure theater. She descended from a 30-foot mechanical spider, opening with Mayhem’s title track as flames engulfed the stage. Highlights included:

• A stripped-down piano mashup of Shallow and Bad Romance (cue 80,000 lighters in the air).

• A surprise Rina Sawayama cameo for Free Woman (Reboot), remixed with hyperpop beats.

• The debut of Judas 2.0, featuring a flamethrowing keytar and gospel choir.

Why Gaga Owns 2025

From her viral TikTok dances to her Chromatica World Tour documentary (streaming on HBO Max), Gaga’s cultural grip is unshakable. At Coachella, she proved pop can be both avant-garde and anthemic—no one blends art and chaos quite like her.

Relive the Madness

• Watch her full Coachella set on YouTube.

• Stream Mayhem here.

• Dive deeper into her career with our Lady Gaga: Pop’s Enduring Icon retrospective.