16 Facts About Ben Bruce

Benjamin Paul Bruce was born on 31 October 1988 and is an English musician.

Ben Bruce was the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of rock band Asking Alexandria until his departure in January 2024 and has performed as a solo artist.

Ben Bruce was born in Wandsworth, South London on 31 October 1988.

Ben Bruce insisted on learning to play electric guitar and would learn songs by ear.

Ben Bruce has stated that some of his favourite records consist of: Metallica's Kill 'Em All for its raw and aggressive sounds, Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction, and Slipknot's debut album which influenced him into more extreme metal genres.

Ben Bruce moved back to England, Nottingham in 2006 at the age of 17 with the band following, only for them to leave after a month due to not being fully committed to the project.

Ben Bruce then reassembled the band with new members from the local area, including lead singer Danny Worsnop, of which he had moved into his flat apartment in York.

Ben Bruce carried the name 'Asking Alexandria' over to the new lineup due to not wanting to bother to come up with a brand new name, so he stuck with the old one.

On 19 January 2024, Ben Bruce announced on Instagram that he was stepping away from Asking Alexandria to spend more time with his family.

Ben Bruce announced that he would start recording his first album as a solo artist on 6 January 2014, after Danny Worsnop's open involvement with both Asking Alexandria, his solo album, and his latest project We Are Harlot.

In January 2015, Danny Worsnop stated that Ben Bruce has completed his album and will be releasing it that same year.

In March 2014, Ben Bruce was revealed as a featured artist on the cover compilation album of Florence + The Machine, released by Sumerian Records, of which he covered the single Shake It Out.

Ben Bruce started his own clothing line originally in 2011 and existed as an online business, separated from official merchandise associated with Asking Alexandria.

Ben Bruce remained inactive on the project after 27 June 2013, the last date which he added new designs to his brand, but released a statement that more designs will be released in the following year.

The band themselves decided to sign with KBB due to other record labels requesting them to change their style of music, while Ben Bruce expressed that he didn't want anything to change in their sound and to maintain it instead, giving the band more freedom in their creativity.

Ben Bruce has done filming the spin-off series of American Satan called Paradise City in 2019, the series was later released on 25 March 2021.