Alfunction, born Alan Leonard James in Costa Mesa, California on June 9, 1972, 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 it's disbanding in 2010.He was previously a hired guitarist for Cypress Hill during the Skull and Bones tours, making his debut U.S.