Alfunction

Alfunction (born Alan Leonard James; June 9, 1972 in Costa Mesa, California[1]), is an American guitarist. His stage name was bestowed upon him in 1994, by future bandmate Lauren Boquette, in reference to his band at the time, "Malfunction". He played guitar as a founding member of Six, from its beginning in 2001, until its disbanding in 2010.

Alfunction
Birth nameAlan Leonard James
Also known asAlfunction
Born (1972-06-09) June 9, 1972
OriginCosta Mesa, California, United States
GenresHard rock, Punk, Hip hop, Thrash metal
Occupation(s)Guitarist, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, bass, keyboard
Years active1994–present
Labels1605, Columbia, Conversion, Satan Media
Associated actsSix, The Heathens, Cypress Hill, Killing Joke, OPM, Malfunction, Hed PE
WebsiteAlfunction.com

He was previously a hired guitarist for Cypress Hill during the Skull and Bones tours, making his debut U.S. performance for the band while playing keyboard on the Conan O'Brien show. Alfunction went on to play guitar for Cypress Hill until July 2000, when he toured with Famous on the Tattoo the Earth festival.

In late 2010, he performed with Killing Joke, taking over bass guitar duties for original bassist Martin Glover on the North American tour in support of the Absolute Dissent Album.

A Six song he co-wrote, "Circles (Better Than Mine)", was used in the WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 video game.[2]

Discography

Malfunction
  • Fuse (1995)

Six
  • When the Beauty's Gone (2001)
  • The Price of Faith (2004)
  • Between the Warning and the War (2007)

The Heathens
  • Beach Blanket Beatdown! (2006)
  • Splittin' Lanes, Takin' Names (2013)

Studio credits
  • Jason Walker – "Set It Free" (2005) – guitar

References
  1. MCLA The Lax Mag. "..mas Vamanos, Vamanos with Alfunction". Retrieved 2010-04-05. biography
  2. Planet XBox 360. "THQ Announces WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 Soundtrack". Retrieved 2010-04-05. WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
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