Polyphia formed in Plano, Texas in 2010 around guitarists Tim Henson and Scott LePage, folding trap and hip hop production into virtuosic instrumental rock. New Levels New Devils (2018) is the entry point; Remember That You Will Die (2022) adds guests including Steve Vai. Browse Polyphia vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Polyphia formed in Plano, Texas in 2010 around Tim Henson and Scott LePage. They are widely cited as one of the most distinctive contemporary progressive rock and instrumental virtuoso acts. Their distinctive blend of progressive rock, math rock, jazz fusion, hip hop, and contemporary trap influences - alongside Tim Henson's virtuosic guitar work and the band's integration of hip hop and trap production approaches into instrumental rock - has positioned them as a defining act of the contemporary instrumental rock revival. Their 2022 album Remember That You Will Die featured guest contributions from Steve Vai, Brasstracks, Sophia Black, and others. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades with international touring presence.
Polyphia's sound combines progressive rock, instrumental rock, math rock, jazz fusion, hip hop influences, post-rock, djent, and contemporary rock with virtuosic dual guitar work (Tim Henson / Scott LePage interplay), integration of hip hop and trap production approaches into instrumental rock compositions, and varied compositional approaches drawing on classic jazz fusion alongside contemporary instrumental rock influences.
Equal Vision Records and Rise Records pressings of the Polyphia catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings, with collector demand.
Listeners new to Polyphia typically start with New Levels New Devils (2018) or Remember That You Will Die (2022).
