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Richard Henshall | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Richard James Henshall |
Also known as | Hen |
Born | [1] | 9 August 1984
Origin | England |
Genres | Progressive metal, progressive rock, heavy metal |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals, clarinet, drums, bass guitar |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Candlelight Records, Sensory Records, Inside Out |
Member of | Haken, To-Mera, Nova Collective |
Website | To-Mera Home, Haken home, [1], |
Richard James "Hen" Henshall (born 9 August 1984) is an English progressive metal multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the guitarist and keyboardist for the bands To-Mera, Haken, Nova Collective, and Opinaut. He has released one album (Exile) with To-Mera, seven (Aquarius, Visions, The Mountain, Affinity, Vector, Virus and Fauna) with Haken, and one solo album (The Cocoon). He has also released EPs and singles: Oxygen (with Opinaut), Redemption (with Alma West), Earthbound (with To-Mera), and Restoration (with Haken). Henshall was classically trained on the piano from the age of seven. By the age of 11 to 12, he started playing the guitar on a self-taught basis. He also had drums and clarinet classes.[2]