Why Do People Hate Polyphia/Tim Henson?

Let's talk about why people dislike Polyphia...

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[Petergriffinbigchillin]

Clay gober is my favorite bassist. The bass player community definitely talks about him lol. Clay A is also a beast as well

[GretchZ]

I don’t hate them. I acknowledge their skill and understand that there is a lot to like.
I just don’t like it in my ears. Personal taste.

[AnnoyingOrange]

I really don’t like polyphia but I’m grateful they exist, it has inspired a new batch of guitar players who care about technicality and skill. Kinda like Nirvana but in the opposite way

[EnkiSvohden]

It's funny so many people say that Tim Henson seems to come across as smug and self absorbed, because once you actually watch videos of him speaking and general interviews, he reveals that he's much more insecure than you'd assume. However, he's also really driven, and knows exactly what he wants from his profession, so he seems too confident, or bull-headed for some. Personally, one of my favorite things about these guys is they're super down-to-earth and they like to have fun. Tim doesn't take himself nearly as seriously as much as people seem to observe.

[thebreakfastmenu]

Tim Henson? The guy who created the Muppets?


Thank you, I'll be here all night.

[LMX-]

Glad they exist, grateful for their impact, but man this whole ‘glitch’ way of playing honestly sounds like a six-string version of dubstep it’s pretty horrible for the most part. It’s like someone asked AI to create the ultimate guitar solo and it’s just thrown everything in there at once without a single thought for how it will sound musically

[SamaelVR]

It's quite literally a skill issue. When I first got recommended Ichika Nito videos I was extremely jealous, bitter and didn't understand why people liked him.

I must've been in a rough spot in life because looking back, that's such a childish mentality to have about any player or style. It's just immature to think somebody comes off as pretentious in their music when they're literally doing things you can't do. Like does Eminem not have the right to brag? YOU'RE NOT HIM, NO ONE IS.

[TreeeSon]

This reminds me of what my dad said. " there's a difference between being technical and having soul". I like music if it sounds good to my ears, but like my dad, some people want a deeper feeling.

[hoshmoggen]

Polyphia is like ballet. I watch them play and I say "look how much work it takes to bore me"

[Snowmank]

My only issue is that Tim gets all the love, don't get me wrong he's a phenomenal player, but Scott is equally as talented along with both clays.

[sjeffy]

I’m a Polyphia fan not a Tim Henson fan. I think a lot of the hate for the band comes from the fact that Tim is sometimes blown up to be the “greatest of all time” by (let’s face it) a fairly young audience. This can be pretty annoying to older rock/metal fans who don’t appreciate the “slander” of idols from their youth. Because of that amount of hype, Polyphia as a band for a while was kind of just seen as Tim Henson, but I think what carries the band more than anything else are the two Clays. Just an incredible rhythm section, and that includes Clay Gober. Something that really influences my bass playing now is the way that he uses dead notes to lock into a drum beat beautifully, although he plays with a pick and I play with fingers. Clay Aeschlimen needs no introduction, just an all around incredible drummer. I think Tim is a very talented writer, but I think people need to focus on what really holds together the sound of the group. So again, no hate to Tim Henson, but I’m here for Polyphia, not for him.

[younglobo]

They're not my kinda music, but good lord, they're talented and innovative. Every time I hear a new track of theirs, there's always that one moment where I'm like "holy shit, I've never heard something like that." I'm definitely glad they're out there, doing their thing.

[EF-fcdu]

AC/DC used to talk about music that had or didn't have balls. Well, Tim Henson took that literally and chose the later. The castration took place in Canada.

[enriqueortiz]

I think they're awesome and have 0 hate for them. My problem is that now EVERY SINGLE modern band now sounds like them, even IG guitarrists, which previously sounded like Covet or Periphery.

I frankly think we need a new genre to classify this style because while there *are* differences in between Gardner, Ichika Nito, Polyphia, etc, they still sound largely the same.

[michaeljohnconnelly]

I’m one of those “boomers” you were referring to. Actually Gen X. Anyway… I never listened to Polyphia before today and I find them refreshing. I’ve played guitar for almost 40 years and appreciate their experimental nature while being very accessible thru pop/hip hop arrangements and lots of interesting melodies. Not just shred for shred sake. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work.

[supermegaturboman]

Tim Henson is basically the type of guitarist for the anime generation

[pufferaway]

As a 55 year old fan of Polyphia, I love what they're doing and look forward to one of their live shows soon. Hope you enjoy a wonderful new year! 😁

[TheNickJonathan]

As a guitar nerd I appreciate their music more than any band I grew up listening to for 2 and a half decades It's just unique and feels like a fresh breath
Also to add in the last 2 years learning polyphia songs and theory behind them I made more progress than I did in 10 years of playing guitar

[StormOfSin]

Tim henson is my inspiration, my true passion for guitar was unlocked when i discovered Polyphias music. It might not be for everyone but its definitely for me

[sjeffy]

6:40 aaaannnd this is kinda my only real problem with Polyphia. People focus way too much on Tim, when I wish they’d pay more attention to how the Clays really shape the rhythm and flow of every song.