Alex Bois - Periphery: GuitarMessenger.com Artist Riff (Frak The Gods)

[worthlessprotoplasm]

BSG reference. Too cool.

[DemonBird]

All I hear is noise tbh :\

[drummerofhellfire]

fellsilent *_________*

[AAnderson613]

i DJIZZED at 1:54

[olalator]

Alex Boss)

[brettlockerhead]

What model guitar is that?

[chrisbDTM]

@brettlockerhead looks like an ibanez rga121

[AugustBurnsMe]

@brettlockerhead this should be a ibanez rga321

[DARKDRAGONDUDEJ]

What tuning D:

[chrisbDTM]

@DARKDRAGONDUDEJ Bb G C F A D

[DrumBum561]

AWESOME FELLSILENT SHIRT

[antipuc1]

name song 0:15

[CombatWombat1995]

@antipuc1 Insomnia, its on their debut full length album.

[2256635]

@antipuc1 Insomnia

[DrumBum561]

why'd he leave?

[mdvo5]

@DrumBum561 lol its a joke u know "Boys 2 Men"

[DrumBum561]

@mdvo5 i see what you did there? but i wanna know the real reason he left

[hobosunited247]

That stare he gives at the end of the video...

[hugostiglitz7]

He was too much of a muscle hamster to be in a band anyway..

[mikeygheetarz]

@hugostiglitz7 I'm not a fan of Alex much but what does muscles have to do with being in a band...look at Danzig back in the day, he was jacked. Same goes for Phil from All that remains and Rob from Metallica lifts some pretty big weights himself. One's physical fitness should mean nothing...

[kYfuSioN]

@mikeygheetarz lets not forget john petrucci!

[krisgraves69]

And that's why he's gone

[ArnanCarmelo]

stock pickups?!

[KUSHAHOLICxX]

i know they are good but that riff he is paying sounds absolutely awful

[ShipsAreBurned]

@KUSHAHOLICxX i was thinkin the same thing, at least with the second part

[tasfa10]

"frak the gods"?

[bUMf1GHT]

@tasfa10 The song is loosely based off Battlestar Galactica.

[PBLOVSH]

I need to find out what guitar is that someone tell me please.

[2256635]

@PBLOVSH ibanez rga121 or rga32

[pp99073]

What's the tuning?

[AugustBurnsMe]

what typ of ibanez is that?



[OGShively]

Hey, you're all better off than I am. I'm looking to start a BTBAM-esque prog metal band.

The only musicians I can find in my area all want to play 80's hair metal covers.. which was cool when I was 12.

[KaldDodeGitarist]

Fucking terrible. That's not even good enough to be considered trash. Its just stupid, senseless noise. Worthless musically

[WickedSteak]

@KaldDodeGitarist Don't hate what you can't understand.

[TheSodaCanCreeper]

MAH BOI

[Gazjohnful]

Fell silent shirt!!!! :D

[KingGitthew]

i love how he looks up at the end

[iloveskateboarding45]

@KingGitthew like, "you feel me?"

[Nickiefive]

what guitar is he playing?

[dimebagcino]

@Nickiefive

rga121ntf

[lucaballesi]

what's song in the beggining ??

[BazillaAFCilikepie]

@lucaballesi Insomnia :)

[montanh08]

im just happy bands from maryland...are putting the DMV on the metal map

[blackshadowbass]

@montanh08 Hopefully that will work in my favor because that's where I am and I plan on starting a band very soon. I know a lot of really great musicians over who are into bands like AAL, but there are about 7 shitty generic metalcore "musicians" per good one.

[montanh08]

@blackshadowbass well same here the guitarist ive jammed with are are oreinto metal caore and rage against the machine bluesy players...i go for more the progressive groove metal...im in silver spring, you?

[blackshadowbass]

@montanh08 I love that progressive groove metal stuff, in DE (where I am) most guitarists like that stuff but don't play it, which is kind of saddening. Very few drummers here though, well, drummers that can play this stuff anyway.

[montanh08]

@blackshadowbass see...exactly what im talking about ive jammed with countless drummers and other guitarist and none of them cant seem to play it...its like easy for me to play through a couple mastadon songs but anything metalcore seems to poppy and boring

[blackshadowbass]

@montanh08 Yep. Way too many metalcore people, and all the drummers like that poppy-type stuff. Hopefully since progressive metal has become a great deal more popular with the whole "djent" movement, more talented musicians will show up.

[Jamsessionroom1337]

@blackshadowbass ain't it hard finding musicians to work with?

...Your lucky, atleast your don't live in miami, all i ever find is metallica cover bands, and metalcore bands who think it's "hardcore" to tune into drop B and make chuggy riffs, with a half measure solo...

[blackshadowbass]

@Jamsessionroom1337 Indeed it is, but I've heard that Florida had a notably present metal scene with plenty of great metal musicians, I guess it depends on where in Florida.

[TheFreakinGuitarist]

such a sick tone

[bassplaynkevan]

Dude a FELLSILENT TEE!!!!!!! i wants



[RequiemSoup]

I've read in the forums that Alex left Periphery to work on his side project: Bois 2 men.

[MaitreSpyNz]

why hes not in periphery anymore?

[Sebtab1990]

:( I will miss him so muchh :(

[Bebopopotamus]

Why on earth would you leave a band like Periphery. Perhaps he got tired of not getting the recognition Misha is.

[AgentSpiral]

@Bebopopotamus I think he died bro : (

[Bebopopotamus]

@AgentSpiral Stop telling people that. He just left the band. He's alive.

[AgentSpiral]

@Bebopopotamus How would I have known? It's only what i heard

[Bebopopotamus]

@AgentSpiral You're on the internet. It takes 15 seconds to learn if someone's dead or not. Don't just believe it cause you heard it.

[Pabbles123]

Get rid of your bassist!

[annapapadimitriou123]

hes in the darkness....

[CitiesInTheSky]

Alex, you look like Eric Foreman.

Also, to save some gullible people from unnecessary Googling, Alex isn't dead, he left the band.

[wowaccpass]

WHY DID YOU LEAVE?! D:

[howycwap]

RIP alex bois

[FiestyMclovin]

@howycwap He didn't die xD

[howycwap]

@FiestyMclovin

didnt you hear? it was horrible, he was lost in a car crash on november 7th. the funeral was last tuesday

[Bodycage]

@howycwap ...in what way is that remotely funny? Just lame.

[howycwap]

@Bodycage he died too young.

[samurafel]

Dean Wintchester!

[DanDood666]

Dat Tone

[1stdeadpresident]

i dont understand how they do demonstration with 6 string guitars, and they play with 7 string guitar, im lost.

[TheMobiusR]

@1stdeadpresident They use like 4 to 5 different tunings. 2 Seven,3 six string guitars

[ghandrbluver]

@1stdeadpresident they all don't play 7 strings i think. some songs are on 7 and some aren't

[LunarLionheart]

@1stdeadpresident

they use the following guitars and tunings -

On 7 string -

Drop A tuning, one half step down [songs like Icarus Lives] - Ab Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

"Tosin Tuning",Drop D, one half step down [used on Racecar] - Bb Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

On 6 string -

Drop C [songs like Buttersnips!] - C G C F A D

Drop Bb [songs like Frak the Gods] - Bb G C F A D

Drop A [songs like Zyglrox] - A G C F A D

hope that helps!

[1stdeadpresident]

@LunarLionheart thanks alot!!

[LunarLionheart]

@1stdeadpresident Absolutely no problem!

[Shink5]

No offence , as much as I respect Periphery and Alex Bois is a tight rythm player. But that riff sounds like shit

[ghandrbluver]

@Shink5 it's a great riff it sounds better on the CD

[periphery09]

@Shink5 ?

[TsReDLiNe]

@Shink5 You're fucking crazy. I mean, you're entitled to your own opinion and all, but that riff is fucking sick.

[Shink5]

@TsReDLiNe Whats the comments section for ? stating your opinnion , and that's my opinnion.

[forevercosmological]

I sold him that guitar after their trailer got robbed, i met up with him at White Flint Mall in Maryland, coolest dude ever!

[Riffarn]

@forevercosmological haha why did you sell it? its amazing!

[okarma]

@forevercosmological what model guitar is that? scale length?

[iamrichlol]

RIP

[PINQINQ]

Djent is payin his rent

[AlbanBurnsRed]

i love his tone

[woodmaister]

Fellsilent Represent!

[Genoc1deP7]

@Headbanger8666 Wrong.

They have medium high gain, which is normal.

[mikepshena]

The tone is horrible.

[TFTimotheus]

The tone produces what they need. What they need is amazing. Therefore the tone is amazing

[mikepshena]

@TFTimotheus Yeaaaaah no

[HorizonGeetar93]

it'd be awesome if he joined the military. fucking arms of steel working the weapons of mass djestruction

[Mohamed636]

way too much gain

[rumpled4thskin]

@Mohamed636 actually relatively low gain, most of the tone is in the hand

[paperpro3223]

He messed up

[ruizluis28]

DAMN! i cant get tone like that on my guitar, sounds so filthy!!! yet clean..

[dj3ntz]

a shame he left

[on3n1ght3r666]

why he quit?

[jerryzkidz99]

Does anyone know the tuning for Frak? Drop B flat or B flat standard!?!? 0_o

[skulltac]

@jerryzkidz99 It's in drop c but on the e string you tune it from the 9th fret instead of the 7th

[ruizluis28]

@skulltac drop c??? LOL!!! tone deaf much?

[skulltac]

@ruizluis28 Did you read the rest of my comment I said instead of tuning the E string from the 7th fret you tune from the 9th. Retarded much.

[TheOneblackened]

@jerryzkidz99 Bb standard on a 7.

[LekkerBewegen]

@jerryzkidz99 low to high Bb, G, C, F, a, d.

[MrAwoodenship]

I WANT THAT RGA 121. I WILL BUY IT FROM YOU NAO.

[Dbrockson616]

I love Periphery but the only way I can listen to them is on their instrumental cd. I love all the guitar work but I have to say that this guy sounds terrible or at least his guitar does. There is no definition in the notes he is playing and it really does reduce all the melodic riffs this band has.

[jojorage352]

his face at the VERY END of the video, priceless:D

[hightension01]

ive got a feeling that alex wasnt allowed to play on the album, sounded kinda sloppy..

[xNerdalertx]

He is not in Periphery anymore :(

[HollowCrownGareth]

He reminds me of Eric from That 70's Show

[Tori965]

Sounds all the same as the other songs

[TFTimotheus]

His face is freaking intense

[juiceabuser]

Ibanez RGA121. I have one. By far the best guitar for the price ive ever played.

[IEATMETALHEADS]

Fucking Alex Is The Man!!

[maskproduced]

anyone know the name of the guitar or is it a custom ??

[ebritt91]

@maskproduced Its an Ibanez RG Prestige model, don't remember the exact model number, it is a discontinued model

[lobster272]

@ebritt91 lol i remember seeing them live and asking him how the stolen guitar situation was. he said he's given up and pointed to that guitar. It was 300 bucks and came with the fuzzy strap. I got to touch it. haha i feel so special.

[jeff0654]

Alex Bois is The Son of My old Biology Teacher!!!!

[Scracar]

@jeff0654 UHMAGUHD YOR PHAYMUS !!!!!

[Scracar]

@jeff0654 Just playin' buhz, nice :P

[TheMetal750]

@jeff0654 wowwee what a claim to fame!

[jeff0654]

@TheMetal750 His Father John Bois is from an old band named The Dingoes

[danielny23]

drop c tuning, but drop the low C to Bb

[rmcpimp]

It sucks he left the band...seemed like everyone had great chemistry...oh well wish him luck in everything else he does

[TheChrispablo]

tuning??

[TheHappyFaceBoxMan]

@TheChrispablo

Standard C, I think.

[TheMobiusR]

@TheHappyFaceBoxMan Nope. Standard D with a drop Bb

[veeragandersucks]

@TheChrispablo DROP FUCKIN C, god are they that stupid?

[SukeMukeDuke]

Oh damn, this song has 1767 Plays in my Itunes list lol

[FauxStudios]

Intonation sounds a bit off..

[jonnyNWO]

FELLSILENT REPRESENT!

[MetalheadedMcLovin51]

@jonnyNWO , YES!

[MrKillianDude]

AWESOME SHIRT!

[AWsomedood87]

I have that strap. It is as metal as it gets.

[xXzombi0HuNtEr774Xx]

what guitar is that?



[proggod876]

@xXzombi0HuNtEr774Xx ibanez RGA 6 string

[thisworldofsound]

@xXzombi0HuNtEr774Xx RGA121NTF

[SimplyMarcusP]

@xXzombi0HuNtEr774Xx Misha said on formspring that he thought it was a custom, but RG121NTF is the closest stock guitar.

[Guitarmazdur]

hahaha its funny because he isnt in periphery anymore.

[svehenen]

@Guitarmazdur that comment would be funny if a. you weren't a jackass b. he was kicked out of periphery c. alex bois wasn't awesome

bugger off

[Guitarmazdur]

@svehenen i know he left on his own, and he is awesome, but he is a jackass for leaving.

and how the fuck would it be funnier if he was kicked out? you sir, are retarded.

[plap111]

@Guitarmazdur wow you're a dumbass. listen to the lyrics in never enough by dream theater. cause that song is about you

[Guitarmazdur]

@plap111 what the fuck? that song is about being taken advantage of, stupid fuck.

[plap111]

@Guitarmazdur that song is about their fans being complete dickheads and never being satisfied with what they do. Alex leaving periphery was his decision, not yours.

[Guitarmazdur]

@plap111 I FUCKING GET IT. I know that Alex left Periphery. the fuck is wrong with you people? I dont hate him. I just said he isnt in Periphery. and if given no reasoning, wouldn't you agree that it is a stupid move to leave a successful band that obviously has a good future ahead of it?

And do you seriously expect fans of alex and Periphery to be satisfied with him leaving? Dream Theater is talking about fans being unsatisfied with their own work, not people leaving their band :P

[plap111]

@Guitarmazdur whoa chill dude. he obviously had a reason. they expect their fans to accept it. don't have to be satisfied.

[Guitarmazdur]

@plap111 whatever. and i accept that he left, but with no reasoning still think its a dumb move.

[i8i7]

@Guitarmazdur constantly touring in a van, getting minimal sleep and with very little time off between tours isnt something easy. If he couldnt put up with it, then it was a good decision for him and for the band

[imrhyswatson]

his shirt makes me respect even more!

[borderjumper67]

Djent!! as Fuck!

[fairfieldkid6]

this band is beast. and the songs make me shit bricks

[MrDudeface23]

D= i dont wanna believe hes gone

[amjan]

this sounds like shit.

[Dawg658Jr]

@amjan

You probably can't even play guitar.

[amjan]

@Dawg658Jr Wrong.

[Dawg658Jr]

@amjan

Then you're obviously jealous of Alex.

[alexharringtonmusic]

@amjan So jealous :P

[TheRamos07]

I love his technique and the way his hands look whhen he plays. also the tone he gets out of tht guitar is amazing.maybe it's cause of how buff he is lol

[ChrisvonChamier]

WHAT?????  Alex left???

[rippingthroughmetal]

I've seen Marc, this guy and Tosin. Now I have one more question: WHERE'S MICHAEL KEENE?!?!

[DanThornton01]

@rippingthroughmetal MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY DUDE! come on GM, lets Michael Keene on this!

[HuffZX]

@rippingthroughmetal Don't you dare forget Misha!

[rarelegend]

why would you leave periphery..... won't be the same =(

[Darkslide426]

I wish him the best of luck in whatever he does next.

[thisismy1strodeo]

Farewell, Alex!

[TrainsforGTA]

No! He fucking parted ways with them! He's totla mad!

[lkaruga]

Alex left Periphery.... was announced on Facebook few minutes ago... :(