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Animals As Leaders return with epic, unrelenting new single, Monomyth

By Matt Owen

The Tosin Abasi-led prog-metal titans have released their first track in 5 years, suited to boot with wailing lead lines and uncompromising chug-heavy passages

Rick Beato, Tosin Abasi, Tim Henson and Misha Mansoor

Tim Henson reveals he's never heard Metallica's Black Album – much to the amazement of Tosin Abasi and Misha Mansoor

By Michael Astley-Brown

Rick Beato hosts a modern guitar summit, complete with a number of surprise revelations from the Polyphia, Animals as Leaders and Periphery guitar heroes

Tosin Abasi playing a St. Vincent signature Goldie Ernie Ball Music Man guitar

Watch Tosin Abasi take St. Vincent’s signature Ernie Ball Music Man Goldie guitar for a spin

By Matt Owen

The Animals As Leaders guitarist swapped shred-heavy prog metal runs for stylish blues-inspired licks during an Instagram playthrough video

Abasi Concepts treats its futuristic Space T range to all-new finishes and stainless steel frets

By Matt Owen

Pink Sparkle and Champagne colorways head up the updated models, which also feature an assortment of okume, sugar pine and roasted maple woods

A petition has been launched to get Tosin Abasi and Misha Mansoor behind the wheel as Top Gear hosts

By Matt Owen

Could the prog-metal titans end up swapping speedy solos for fast cars?

Gary Clark Jr. and Abasi Concepts Space Tele

Gary Clark Jr. tries the space-age Abasi Concepts Space T on for size

By Matt Owen

The blues-rock ace has been pictured playing Tosin Abasi's futuristic Tele-style model

[L-R] Lzzy Hale, Tosin Abasi and Matt Heafy

Tosin Abasi, Matt Heafy and Lzzy Hale are your Young Guitarist of the Year judges

By Sam Roche

These trend-setting players will be judging your entries

Abasi Concepts unveils its most affordable Larada models yet

By Richard Bienstock

Tosin Abasi's new Legion seven- and eight-strings feature Fishman Fluence Abasi pickups and start at $1,799

Tosin Abasi is learning to play the blues - with a little help from Josh Smith and Ariel Posen

By Richard Bienstock

And he’s doing it on Nick Johnston's Schecter six-string

Tosin Abasi confirmed as Bill & Ted 3’s official “air shredder”

By Michael Astley-Brown

The Animals As Leaders virtuoso takes over from Steve Vai to provide the duo’s air guitar licks

Watch Animals as Leaders shred through a blazing seven-song set at livestream event

By Richard Bienstock

Tosin Abasi and co’s full set is now available for online viewing

Brian May joins Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen and Tosin Abasi for epic Bohemian Rhapsody jam

By Richard Bienstock

The virtual performance was part of the At Home and Social with Nuno Bettencourt & Friends AXS TV special

Nuno Bettencourt to be joined by Brian May, Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and more for At Home and Social special

By Richard Bienstock

The AXS TV show will raise funds for out-of-work touring and venue crews impacted by the COVID-19 shutdown

Animals As Leaders announce special livestream event

By Richard Bienstock

Tosin Abasi and co are coming to your Facebook and YouTube feeds on July 9

Polyphia’s Tim Henson demonstrates jaw-dropping ‘God Hand’ 8-string slapping riff - and teaches you how to play it

By Michael Astley-Brown

The trap-shred prodigy teaches you his latest Tosin Abasi-inspired thump lines

Looking to add some dazzle to your playing? Try out Tosin Abasi’s dizzying selective picking technique

By Richard Bienstock

The Animals as Leaders guitarist offers up a lesson on the unique approach

Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen (R) and Steve Vai of Generation Axe performs on stage at Humphrey's on April 10, 2016 in San Diego, California

Sweep picking: how to get started with this awe-inspiring guitar technique

By Charlie Griffiths

Exercises and patterns that will have you integrating sweep picking into your solos in no time

Tosin Abasi is unloading 100 guitars, amps and pedals on Reverb

By Richard Bienstock

"All of these pieces have served me well and I hope they bring inspiration to the new homes they find," says the Animals As Leaders virtuoso

The Surrealist wields two Abasi Larada 8-strings to mind-bending effect on the ethereal Arcadia

By Michael Astley-Brown

Exclusive premiere of Roopam Garg’s harmonic guitar masterpiece

Shred for Australia: Angel Vivaldi to host epic star-studded fundraiser for bushfire appeal

By Jonathan Horsley

The epic seven-hour charity shredathon will be livestreamed on Friday 10th January and feature Nita Strauss, Tosin Abasi, Gus G and more