When Tosin Abasi was 12 and wanted to play an instrument, the guitar wasn’t his first choice. That probably means nothing to you if you don’t know Abasi or his prog-metal band, Animals As Leaders. But for his online acolytes who watch him show off his imposing skills in YouTube clips and shower him with compliments, the idea he almost never touched the six-stringed instrument is mind-blowing. Abasi embodies the ideals of a bona-fide virtuoso: He has a strong grasp on technique, he takes his instrument seriously, and he has a knack for making even the fastest, wankiest solo... More >>>