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Polyphia is a primarily instrumental progressive rock band based in Plano, Texas that formed in 2010.

This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. (January 2022)

Polyphia
Polyphia performing in 2019
Background information
Origin	Plano, Texas, US
Genres	Progressive rock math rock electronic rock instrumental hip hop
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Rise Equal Vision Headphone Music
Members	Tim Henson Scott LePage Clay Gober Clay Aeschliman
Past members	Randy Methe Brandon Burkhalter Lane Duskin
Website	polyphia.com

History

Polyphia first achieved mainstream success when the guitar play-through of "Impassion", from their EP Inspire, went viral on YouTube. Since then, the band's popularity has grown and they have shared the stage with progressive metalcore artists such as Periphery, Between the Buried and Me, and August Burns Red.[1]

The band states that their influences come from artists of all genres. The group started out with a heavier shred-oriented sound but has since matured into a more melodic-focused band. When describing the album Muse, guitarist Tim Henson says that the primary inspiration came from pop and rap music.[2]

In a 2013 interview, when asked about the name of the band the following answer was given:

It comes from the word "Polyphony", meaning "music whose texture is defined by the interweaving of several melodic lines". Playing off this definition, as a band, we capitalize on musicianship and that, musically, each member of the band is a cornerstone of our sound. We stray from the idea of a one-dimensional, vocal-centered, or guitar-centered, or drum-centered group, and let each member of the band play an integral part in the overall product. As a people, all of us have a unique and personal identity that makes us dynamic and purposeful, and our band means to convey this quality within all of us through our music; never diminishing the potential of others and thriving in unity.[3]

In September 2022, Polyphia released the single "Ego Death", the fourth from their upcoming album, Remember That You Will Die. The release was accompanied by a video, both of which feature guitar virtuoso Steve Vai.[4]

Style and influences

The band was originally known for classical guitar covers on YouTube. Their first EP, Inspire, and first LP, Muse, both show the band's appreciation for pop music ^[how?]. However, both works employ more progressive metal influences than their later releases.[5] This associated them with the djent movement, although they were characteristically less heavy and more melody-based than their peers. Their second studio album, Renaissance, saw the band diverge further away from metal, into a more progressive rock and math rock-influenced sound. They also began to mix elements of EDM, funk, and hip hop, with the single "LIT", a remix of the song "Light", the second track on Renaissance.[6] This sound was further developed with the release of their second EP, The Most Hated, and third LP, New Levels New Devils, which featured production from hip hop and EDM producers Judge and Y2K.^{[citation needed]}

Band members

Current

• Tim Henson – guitar (2010–present)
• Scott LePage – guitar (2010–present)
• Clay Gober – bass guitar (2012–present)
• Clay Aeschliman – drums (2016–present)

Past

• Brandon Burkhalter – drums (2010–2014; 2015–2016), clean vocals (2010–2011)
• Randy Methe – drums (2014–2015)
• Lane Duskin – vocals (2010–2012)

Gear

Tim Henson is an Ibanez-endorsed artist with a signature guitar, THBB10. The THBB10 has a roasted maple neck, a Gotoh tremolo bridge with locking machine heads, as well as DiMarzio pickups.[7] Additionally, Henson has worked with Neural-DSP to release the "Archetype: Tim Henson" plugin, which contains three simulated amps and Henson's signature "Multivoicer" attachment.[8] Scott LePage also uses an Ibanez signature guitar, the SLM10, which also has a roasted maple neck, a Gotoh tremolo bridge with locking machine heads, and DiMarzio pickups.[9] Clay Aeschliman is endorsed by TAMA Drums and frequently uses Meinl cymbals.[10] Clay Gober uses Ibanez bass guitars, most notably basses in the Ibanez SR series.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

• Muse (2014, re-released in 2015)
• Renaissance (2016)
• New Levels New Devils (2018)
• Remember That You Will Die (2022)[12]

EPs

• Inspire (2013)
• The Most Hated (2017)

Demos

• Resurrect (2011)
• Bach Concerto No. 1 in D Minor (2012)

Singles

• "Envision" (featuring Rick Graham) (2013)
• "LIT" (2017)
• "G.O.A.T" (2018)
• "O.D." (2018)
• "Yas" (featuring Mario Camarena and Erick Hansel) (2018)
• "Look But Don't Touch" (featuring Lewis Grant) (2019)
• "Inferno" (2019)
• "Brand New Day" (ft. Babymetal) (2019)
• "Playing God" (2022)
• "Neurotica" (2022)
• "Euthanasia Pack" (2022)
• "ABC" (featuring Sophia Black) (2022)
• "Ego Death" (featuring Steve Vai) (2022)

References

External links

• Official website

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Polyphia ist eine US-amerikanische Rock-Band aus Plano, Texas.

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Polyphia — преимущественно инструментальная прогрессив-рок-группа из Плейно (Техас), сформированная в 2011 году[1].

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