Tim Henson

Polyphia announces 2026 world tour – and they're bringing two of the biggest names in guitar playing with them

By Phil Weller published 17 June 26

Tim Henson and co will play shows in North America, Europe, and the UK throughout 2026

What are your thoughts on the new Polyphia single?

By Matt Owen published 12 June 26

Tim Henson and co have released a surprise new single that ushers in a whole new genre – and CAN YOU FEEL IT has got guitar fans talking

Polyphia have invented a new genre with their rave riffing new single, CAN YOU FEEL IT

By Matt Owen published 11 June 26

Dance-djent becomes a thing as Polyphia gear up to release their hotly anticipated new record – and as they promised, it’s sounding heavy

Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album

By Phil Weller published 5 June 26

Composer Bear McCreary is continuing his epic metal saga with the aid of an all-star cast

“A brand-new guitar shape from one of the world’s oldest guitar companies. Will wonders never cease?” 10 things we learned at NAMM 2026

By Michael Astley-Brown published 28 January 26

We scoured every corner of the Anaheim Convention Center to scope out the latest and greatest gear – and there were some telling signs about the current state of the guitar world

Tim Henson launches premium versions of his Ibanez nylon-electric signatures, the TOD100N and TOD100FMN

By Phil Weller published 23 January 26

Now boasting Fishman undersaddle pickups and looking as sharp as ever, Ibanez is continuing its nylon-string guitar revolution

Polyphia's Tim Henson on the challenges he encountered while learning guitar after playing the violin for years

By Janelle Borg published 25 November 25

Long before he changed the progressive metal game with Polyphia, Henson struggled with transitioning from violin to the guitar

Wolfgang Van Halen on what sets his favorite contemporary metal guitar hero apart from his peers

By Phil Weller published 14 November 25

Wolfgang has praised this player's ability to bridge the generational and genre divide

Guitar heroes are hailing him as shred’s next big thing – but Spiro is already planning a blues left-turn

By Janelle Borg published 6 November 25

Touted as the guitar world's next big disruptor by Tim Henson, Misha Mansoor and Tosin Abasi, Spiro Dussias reveals his next project and why he hopes to record a blues album before he turns 30