Alex Lee of Bonded By Blood

[NESLEDLG]

Bonded by blood is awsome I love both albums.

[pepingalarza100]

Ur stuff is being heard in Puerto Rico ... Killer

[pepingalarza100]

Dude this sick, I find myself checking out ur vids time and time again... The cd is killer always in my rotation. Keep \m/ wailing \m/

[metallicadude10100]

What guitar picks do you use Alex

[IbanezGuy88]

@metallicadude10100 Jazz III's

[megathrashmetalhead]

is there a new holy grail album coming out anytime soon?!

[IbanezGuy88]

@megathrashmetalhead Next year.

[MrDemonslayer13]

@IbanezGuy88 what tuning are you in?

[IbanezGuy88]

@MrDemonslayer13 Eb, Half step all the way down. I'm now in D standard.

[ninjabeesh1]

ALEX!what is the name of that song bonded by blood has with a sick bass intro?it gos like dun dunnuh nuh dun dunnuh nuh dun dunnuh nuh

[IbanezGuy88]

@ninjabeesh1 Exiled to Earth.

[DTPsadus]

no way... is this Alex Lee's personal YouTube

[REIDOPLANETA]

seriously, get the fuck back to BBB, i'll be missing you in the next gigs!

[guillotinedeath]

great playing how long have you been playing for?

your self taught?

[IbanezGuy88]

@guillotinedeath 8yrs, self taught.

[babyzong1]

damn dude no wonder u left bonded by blood you fucking shred like a mother fucker ahaha

[ilikemetalx]

Alex, I just wanted to say I discovered you guys today & YOUR FKING AWESOME. Bonded By Blood went on my top 5 today.

[Paiinkillerr]

@ilikemetalx You do realize Alex is no longer in the band right..?

[topscreen]

@Paiinkillerr He's in Holy Grail now. He said he joined them because he really wanted to.

[666SHADOWDIED]

dang fucken sick bro

wat guitar string are better for soloing

[IbanezGuy88]

@666SHADOWDIED I don't think there's a better string company but I really like Ernie Ball slinky's and

Dunlop strings.

[666SHADOWDIED]

@IbanezGuy88 thanks man

THRASH TILL DEATH!!

[razorlips2000]

nice guitar!

i play guitar but ive just been learning by tabs,what do you recommend to help me make my own solos? you'd be really helpfull

[IbanezGuy88]

@razorlips2000 Listen to a lot of other players guitar solos. And from there kinda study what they use in melodies with the scales they use. Then try to make up your own kind of melodies with the scales you like.

[42096dean]

hay alex i remember seeing u @ the clubhouse with death angel u guys were kickass

[ABMayweather]

hey whatsup alex did you quit bonded by blood? and your a kick ass guitarist by the way

[IbanezGuy88]

@ABMayweather Thanks a lot dude! Yeah, unfortunately I have parted ways with them to join Holy Grail.

[c0ckroachlicker]

@IbanezGuy88 Is Holy Grail another badass Thrash Metal band?

[IbanezGuy88]

@c0ckroachlicker No, but they are an awesome traditional metal band :)

[c0ckroachlicker]

@IbanezGuy88 Nice good luck with that, I remeber seeing you with BBB in Tempe AZ Club House with Death Angel

[megaluisdeth]

No! Why you leave! Man that's so lame....so what now?

[Slaytanicide]

@megaluisdeth He's in Holy Grail now.

[megaluisdeth]

@Slaytanicide I know now, rumors were going around the net.

[MotleynRoses]

@megaluisdeth dude, he seriously is in holy grail. I saw em live and he signed my vinyl and cds.

[megaluisdeth]

@MotleynRoses I know I know. I posted that before I knew. I wonder who is going to take his place in BBB.

[boroco7]

BADASS GUITARIST

[Neevo666]

Epic solo, sir. Inspiration to us all. no matter how old or young. I am now going to go "guitar wank" until i can play something like that lol.

[DanishHeadbanger]

Hey Alex Lee!!! Please respond to this! Are you guys going to cover the song Bonded by Blood? That would be epic, and since your band name is Bonded by Blood... it is your destiny :)

[romandtlopez]

@DanishHeadbanger they have, just havent put it on an album. they play it live though.

[pepingalarza100]

187Napalm.... u JEALOUS HAHAHAHA...only a dipshit wannabe would talk shit.

[rickey011]

My favorite guitarist in the "New Wave of Thrash"

[metalguy65]

thanks for the words of wisdom at the SF show man!

[187Napalm]

How many Neo thrash pop faggots are going to respond to me? Stop trying to look KEWL infront of a FaMoUs bAnD'Z gUiAtRiSt, I bet your all 15

[XDEVLEEX]

Your hot just sayin.... O.O

[Riffguylbmetal91]

Hey man, Ive been wanting to buy a new guitar with super low action, and ive been wanting to try out an ibanez; which one do u reccomend?

[IbanezGuy88]

@Riffguylbmetal91 Grab a 90's Ibanez, any RG model from that time should be good. Or if you want

something new, just grab a Prestige.

[Riffguylbmetal91]

@IbanezGuy88 alright man! thanks for the help! keep rockin!

[effrainm]

@187Napalm Dude...i Will fucking Kill you

[misfitspunk15]

hey man wats up just wanted to say that you guys are sick and man what happened to jose you guys need him, he's got amazing vocals

[187Napalm]

Your band sucks.

[IbanezGuy88]

@187Napalm Thanks! Got anything more to share?

[tomakiakls]

@IbanezGuy88 hello Alex,I became immediately a fan of your band because I love the old raw style of the early 90's.Just a curiosity as guitarist.how did you get the distortion in "Exiled to earth"?

[Lacerationizer]

@IbanezGuy88 Don't listen to that poser shithead! Bonded By Blood rules! Saw you live (I hope to again) and it was fuckin awesome! Keep up the good work!

[Riffguylbmetal91]

@187Napalm Go fuck yourself! If don't anything don't be off telling everyone! Its not like anyone gives a rat's ass if you life BbB or not! so stfu!

[crow66693]

@187Napalm First of all,you suck.Ive been watching BB since they first started out and have been going to their shows non-stop.I just saw them yesterday at the Scion Rock fest and they were on the best acts there.And ugh,which band are you in and which label are they signed to?......Exactly.

[reigningbullets]

@187Napalm your moms sucks too, i mean literally

[thrashinallaround356]

Im comin to see you guys with Laruz A.D. and fucking Death ANGEL!! on Feb 9 so put on a good show!!!!!!

[internecine69]

Hey

I met alex in tulsa

Such a nice guy

Still waiting for that get together shred

Next time he comes through,its goin down

[Mossers89]

i know your secret....your hair plays most of the notes! :O haha nice job dude!

[stonemaster234]

hey man how long did it take you to get that good

[Abstrakt661]

I love you!

[noramoreland1]

wtf!!! i just dont get it, why is it that bands like "the devil wears prada" or "iwrestled a bear once" have all this fame and glory while these guys work their ass off for something that will go so far its not fucking fare this guy and his band deserve wayyyy!! more than what their getting.......... I BELIEVE ONE DAY YOU GUYS WILL BE THE BIGGEST THRASH BAND EVER!!!

[zurgoku]

That Ibanez is just \m/*.*\m/ so is your playing :)

[StraightJacketThrash]

hey alex, were a thrash metal band from virginia beach, virginia. i bought a copy of exiled to earth a week ago and it blew my fucking mind! you guys are doing a kickass job of reviving thrash. im excited to hear what you guys put out next and hope that the touring is going well! if youd like to hear what some of the vb thrash metal bands are doing, please check us out and on our favorites, another great thrash band from here is called possessor with some really interesting vocals. thanks! \m/

[Hughesy16LFC]

What is with all these amazing guitarists in these new Thrash bands. Alex, Ol Drake and the dudes from Exmortus, Hexen, Lazarus AD and Warpath can really shred.

[Zingdawg]

Would you recommend the Dimarzios you use? Looking to replace the pickups in my Epiphone Les Paul Custom, it's got the stock pickups in currently.

[IbanezGuy88]

@Zingdawg It depends on what kind of sound you want. For heavy all around well balanced tone, yeah there amazing. For great rhythm get a crunch lab or X2N, for all others, Super distortion, tone zone, or even evolution bridge is great.

[megaluisdeth]

Hey what's up man, I was wondering who recorded bass on Exiled to Earth?

I think you're touring...... So I won't expect a reply anytime soon.

Well anyways keep it up man!

[IbanezGuy88]

@megaluisdeth Jerry Garcia, our new bassist.

[lildude80666]

what kind of strings do you use?

[IbanezGuy88]

@lildude80666. Ernie ball slinky 46/9

[nathan565]

Dude you should send me every BBB tab you have!

[MrEloteHead]

wat kind of pick ups do you ues?

[IbanezGuy88]

@MrEloteHead Dimarzios, those are super distortion, evo single, air norton

[narutoguy56]

You are a great guitarist you have speed, perfect vibratos, melody and precision.

[GrindOffYourFace]

What do you think of the Super 3/PAF pro combo? In alder?

Also, how are the cleans on the PAF Pro?

Digging your stuff.

Cheers,

Grind.

[IbanezGuy88]

@GrindOffYourFace It's worth a try, with the PAF in the neck like I did. It's sparkly

but warm, could only imagine it being really clean in bridge so in your case with alder, it's worth an experiment.

[mightywarriorx]

your hair looks different. whachu do?

[IbanezGuy88]

@mightywarriorx shorter hair back then, old conditioner? Haha

[Nursesaids]

That riff is so fucking killer.

[Artrocksyou]

Bonded By Blood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kiee5777]

What guitar is that? like edition? i looking for one with reverse headstock and one single coil pickup in the middle of the humbuckers

Any ideas of which guitar have that?

[Kiee5777]

What guitar is that? like edition? i looking for one with reverse headstock and one single coil pickup in the middle of the humbuckers

Any ideas of which guitar have that?

[IbanezGuy88]

@Kiee5777 That was a Japanese made 470DX that was made to be exactly like the old 550/570 but with a reverse. Really rare but sold it haha. well if you want a guitar with humbuckers w/ single in middle any RG with 7,or 5 in the second digit.

ex. 5 5 0, 5 70 3 5 0, 3 7 0

[Kiee5777]

@IbanezGuy88 thank you so much dude, I was looking for one with the same inlays and a reverse head with traditional floyd rose, maybe a custom would do it :) xx but in like a traditional black or red

[Cale361]

Oh yes, i fucking love your guys music its amazing, got tickets for BOA your the reason i bought my ticket i cant fucking wait so close now

[ThrashMetalRules100]

Why don't you use solo that in a Bonded By Blood song?!?!

If its one thing that all these half-good thrash bands lack its MELODY,and that solo SCREAMS melody. Keep doing doing shit like that and you'll get more recognition.

[RadioHomicide666]

hey man im loving ur brand of old school its amazing and i wanna play the same someday ive only been playing for maybe close to a year not even...do u reakon thats too optimistic to try and play my own riffs n stuff? im just keen as hell to be able to play something thrashy or make up something thrashy....keep up the good work and come to australia someday u guys are more than welcome here! show us what real music is!

[arrestedshrimp]

hey you guys really kickass and your riffs kick ass aswell. im trying to write some riffs but im having trouble making them come out. like i have really good ones in my head but when i go in my room and reach for my guitar to try and play them, i completely forget them. does this ever happen to you? and do you have any riff writing techniques or advice that you would recommend.

[IbanezGuy88]

@arrestedshrimp Well it happens to a lot of us guitarist/musicians. Just try to hum

em in your head and get them as close as you can on guitar. If anything just stop playing, listen to some random music or do something else non guitar related. And then try again later on.

[IbanezGuy88]

@arrestedshrimp Hey dude! Not at all. Music is about expressing yourself and just

getting better means you have more tools to work with :D

[zalen292]

Man, your an awesome guitarist! Keep up the awesome work, and Bonded by Blood is one badass band.

[supremetit]

hey man, this is the guy you gave your pick last night at that berkely show, your fucking god haha

[FallenInByohazard]

wow, you have great technique, and your very articulate with your notes. you only been playing 5 or 6 years i heard? also, do you run any pedals thru ur invader? keep up with the great shreddin, i love bonded by blood.

[IbanezGuy88]

@FallenInByohazard Ey thanks a lot man! Well I don't have the Invader anymore but I have the Savage now, But I don't run any pedals just because I wanted to hear

any mess ups I have on stage to help myself get better. :D

[FallenInByohazard]

@IbanezGuy88 thats a good reason. that engl sounds/looks beastly. what made you change to a savage over the invader?

[shogott]

hey man im wearing the BBB Necropsy shirt that i got at thrasho as im typing this haha, you guys are fuckin amazing, saw you dudes play for the first time at thrashoween 2009. keep kickin ass!

[mmurcia47]

is that the rg370?

[IbanezGuy88]

@mmurcia47 This one's actually a special japan edition 470 with wizard neck and edge bridge. Sold almost two years ago :(

[mmurcia47]

@IbanezGuy88

oh. no wonder ive never seen it in the 7 times ive seen you guys live haha

cool guitar though, do you know if there are any left floating around?

[IbanezGuy88]

@mmurcia47 Well, you'd have to check out Ebay or something to see if there's any.

[GJRM18]

@mmurcia47 yeah dude i have never seen an ibanez like that before

[Kiee5777]

@GJRM18 What ibanez is it?

[GJRM18]

@Kiee5777 yeah the one alex is playing its blue and it has a reverse headstock

[Kiee5777]

@GJRM18 Yehh i ment what edition? like rg......

[GJRM18]

@Kiee5777 no i know its an rg but what kind?like an rg550? or something

[Kiee5777]

@GJRM18 That what i'm tryin to find out mate

[GJRM18]

@Kiee5777 me to man!!!

[Kiee5777]

@GJRM18 i found one like it but you can only get in grey and flat black the ibanez rg5ex1

[GJRM18]

@Kiee5777 perhaps a custom paint job cause the blue does look a little weird

[Kiee5777]

@GJRM18 Unless it is a special edition or a different edition, not sure but the RG5EX1 is the closest one i could find too it m8

[GJRM18]

@Kiee5777 its cool man but alex does have an ibanez endorsement so maybe a custom or something?

[cizinband]

when I hear your music, I put down my guitar man!great work!

check out our band, cizin!

grtz !

[qUiZzL3R]

I can't wait to see you guys with Warbringer and Exmortus!

[kor9]

See you guys August 23rd in NYC!

[SMWhit3out]

You guys fucking RIP. AMAZING

[DrEviscerator666]

Hey man Please Come To Dominican Republic! We love Metal, and Feed the Beast is a Sick album! Please We Need live metal here!

[DrEviscerator666]

FEED THE BEAST FTW!

[RadioHomicide666]

we need cats like you playin thrash in australia. i cant wait to get to your level soon man!

[CIENEGALOKO13]

Hey man just wanted to say that u guys rule! im a really big fan of bonded by blood..u guys remind me alot of exodus and megadeth..thanks for the awesome music!

[TheMutator]

nice fucking great damn thrash metal band

[TheJazmine99]

yay imma see you at THRASHO DE MAYO<333

all i have to say is that im like so in love with you.

marry me PLEASE..lmao yeah that so didn't come off too strong

lmao.

i love the bands music<3333

[MinorSnag]

Just found out about this band and bought their cd feed the beast. Its excellent easily one of the best newer thrash bands out there. if you enjoy music in the slightest check them out.

[comeontrytopkme]

One hell of a riff, super thrashy. After watching your videos and listening to your music, BBB has finalized my inspiration on creating my own thrash band, which has been on and off for a few months now. Cheers \m/

[GJRM18]

Alex what other Ibanez's do you have?

[TheUnr8ted]

BBB are decent, but he has Exmortus shirt on!! Just about the greatest band ever.

[antonio123827]

hey you guys should make a run over by milwaukee cause i missed the last one,

[eunicornn1]

thatis fukcing badass!! nicce one alex :DD

[thrasher325]

exmortus! saw em at thrasho wit fueled by fat, merciless death, and yes, bonded by blood... =p

nice shreds! i like how theres a fan in the background.

is it cuz ur too thrash for an AC, or wat?? hahaha.

[xStonerMetalx420]

haha fueled by fate, thats funny stuff

[Tb0neZ5]

good job man, besides that run at 4:00 and 4:25 those were really sloppy. and just not good licks in general. dont worry about playing fast, the melodic parts always sound the best.

[artgeek666]

You should put out a solo CD

[pieter1990]

nice. he is using the spider cords from dave mustaine. they sound very nice!!!!

[NESLEDLG]

@pieter1990 Dude those are power chords and they are not from Dave Mustaine everyone use it.

[Metalaxeman666]

Would it be possible for you to maybe put an instructional video on alternate picking and sweep picking up man?? I love your techniques, it'd be pretty great.

[PinkPantherPunk]

whens the next album coming out?

[skitzoification]

that solo was tit man!!!! i loved the beginning as well, it reminded me of the old school megaman X games i used to play on my super nintendo.

[sirloin13]

are you foo s from east LA

[yarkin79]

awesome.. you have fans in Turkey too, a tour in our country would be really great!

[Peashant2142]

I fucking love BbB

[FecalGod]

Thats insane man, very nice stuff. Our thrash in germany is more crude i think (the teutonic way^^) but i fucking like your riffs and melodies.

Thrash til' Death

[KissMeImPunk]

Makes me proud to be part German.

[Cikia19]

You guys make fuckin proud coming from so cal im down the road in Riverside thrashin it up!

[Drocks0]

That's pretty brutal

[UltraMegaBrandon]

Sweet instrumental dude

[swarnel]

Nice clip mate. You heard anything about a possible tour to Australia in the works?

[Steve92crue]

an australian tour would be fucking SIIIIICK

where abouts are you?

[swarnel]

Sydney, hope they fucking come here. Need some more of that new thrash.

[Steve92crue]

i'm in victoria.

fuck we need bonded by blood

[IbanezGuy88]

lol I wish this year were not doing any tours but hopefully next year we'll do a world wide tour for our next album hopefully.

[SnubBlah]

come to manitoba canada man so many metal heads, we dont get alot of big thrash shows

[daniel245]

it would be nice to see you in peru also , many thrash bands are coming layely , on october were gonna have exodus and kreator

[teebban]

amazing sound

what is your distortion?

[MetalHipoKiller]

hey can u play self immolation

[IbanezGuy88]

I've been playing for 6 years, main influences

have been paul gilbert, steve vai, john petrucci,

shawn lane, marty friedman, etc.

[rabidfreak12]

so do we got a deal?...5 bux for your yellow rg550? haha

[djvincemaster]

Dude. I love your band. And are you guys making some new shit ? =D

[robthomas05]

i've always wondered... how the fuck do you do the crazy thing with your left hand on the evil within??

i saw you at thrasho de mayo and i saw that and i thought to myself "holy shit!!" haha

[Jakkdametalhead]

I allways laugh when i hear the sounds from guitar pro lol

[Monaro400]

That was amazing, got your cd a few days ago and it kicks all kinds of arse. I grew up listening to the old school Thrash bands and its awesome to see a resurgence in Thrash metal, Keep it up bro you are a great talent and good luck to you guys,

[GnomeOfDestruction]

yeah cool.. that riff lesson gave to some good advice on doing my own thrash riffs.. the solo was sweet. good luck with bonded by blood hope to see you guys in finland!

[Burritoboythrash]

Damn man your talented your sick. I wanna be in a Thrash band -.- lol

[theworldxhanneha]

are you bonded by blood guitarist?

bonded by blood fucking rules |m|

[applephone]

heys its that handsome guy!! i met at the show :D looking forward to seeing you guys again!

[RIP302]

hell yeah he plays an Ibanez

[CukuSk8]

U are My hero!!!! Love u band, arriba con el Thrash a la old school1!!!!!! joder...

[sweetleaflover]

Man, that was a kick ass solo. Thanks for sharing! You are very talented and Bonded by Blood is one of my favorite thrash bands. Keep on rocking!