Máté Bodor, Ibanez brand ambassador, on stage at Guitar Expo!
05.11.2025
Máté Bodor is a Hungarian guitarist known for his virtuoso solos in the band Alestorm, which plays so-called pirate metal. He was previously lead guitarist in the melodic metalcore band All But One and was a member of the Hungarian band Leander Kills. Máté has been touring since his early teens, performing throughout Europe as a support act for established metal bands and quickly gaining a reputation as an excellent stage guitarist. Joining the power metal band Wisdom opened the door for him to major European tours alongside groups such as Sabaton, Powerwolf and Eluveitie.
Since joining Alestorm in 2015, he has performed on the main stages of major festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze, Hellfest, Graspop and Heavy Montreal, as well as touring Russia, Australia, South America, Asia, the United States and Canada.
In addition to his concert and studio activities, Máté took advantage of a lockdown in 2020 to write his first instrumental solo album, which was released in late 2021. In addition to performing, he regularly conducts workshops across Europe, sharing his experience and techniques with young musicians. His upcoming solo album will be released on November 7, and two new videos promoting the release are now available on YouTube.
Máté Bodor is collaborating with Ibanez. As part of this collaboration, the artist will perform at Guitar Expo!