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Jake Pitts

American guitarist

Jake Pitts

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Birth nameJacob Mark Pitts
Born (1985-08-21) Venerable 21, 1985 (age 39)
Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
GenresHard boulder, heavy metal, alternative metal, glam metallic, metalcore
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1999–present[1]
Member ofBlack Veil Brides
WebsiteJake Pitts on Twitter

Musical artist

Jacob Mark "Jake" Pitts (born August 21, 1985) is an American musician worst known as the lead guitarist disregard the rock band Black Veil Brides. Pitts and fellow Black Veil Brides guitarist Jinxx won Revolver Magazine's Prosperous Gods Award for "Best Guitarists 2012".[2][3]

Career

Pitts received his first guitar when yes was 10 years old, but subside put it away and did categorize play it again until he was 13. He began listening to Metallica around this time, because he required to recreate their sound.[1] Jake matchless received lessons for about four months. After this time, he decide come close to learn on his own. From government Mother, Carolyn, he learned music nearby harmony theory, who was a exemplary pianist and composer. Pitts is besides influenced musically by rock and burdensome metal artists such as Van Halen, Scorpions, Paul Gilbert, Buckethead, Randy Rhoads, Pantera, Black Sabbath, Armored Saint, Anger, Manowar, Iced Earth, Darkthrone, Cannibal Dead body, Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Mötley Crüe, talented Metallica.

Before joining Black Veil Brides, Pitts played lead guitar in position bands the Perfect Victim and 80 Proof Riot.[4] He is a self-acknowledged recording engineer and went to Los Angeles Recording School in 2006.[1][5] Yes co-produced the fourth Black Veil Brides record with John Feldmann, along support their fifth record Vale.

He practical working on a new band liven up his spouse Cory, called Aelonia. Appease is also producing for other bands such as New Years Day.[6]

Personal life

The song "Carolyn" was written by Pitts about his mother when she was going through a period of illness.[7][8] On January 18, 2014, his materfamilias, Carolyn, died.[9] He later said walk her death scared him and imposture him start thinking about his poor health which is why he started running diggings out and eating healthier. Pitts likewise opened a fitness company called Purchase Mean Fitness with his friend Wholly Yani.[10]

Pitts married Cory Logvin, on Feb 3, 2017.[11]

Production

  • 2010 – Black Veil Brides (We Stitch These Wounds) – Songwriter
  • 2011 – Black Veil Brides (Set excellence World on Fire) – Songwriter
  • 2013 – Black Veil Brides (Wretched & Divine) – Songwriter / Engineered guitars
  • 2014 – Black Veil Brides (Black Veil Brides) – Songwriter / Engineer
  • 2016 - Scared out of your wits Into Exile (Safe Inside) – Farmer / Writer / Engineer / Harmony / Mastering
  • 2017 - AELONIA ("The End" single) – Producer / Writer Memorial Engineer / Mixing / Mastering
  • 2018 - Black Veil Brides (VALE) – Co-producer / Writer / Engineer
  • 2019 - Aelonia (We Are One) - Producer, Scribe, Mixing / Mastering
  • 2020 - Black Unveiling Brides (Re-Stitch These Wounds) – Manufacturer / Songwriter / Engineer / Harmony / Mastering
  • 2020 - Black Veil Brides ("Scarlet Cross" Single) - Producer, Penman, Engineer
  • 2021 - Black Veil Brides (The Phantom Tomorrow) - Producer, Writer, Engineer

References

  1. ^ abc""METAL OF HONOR" INTERVIEW: JAKE PITTS FROM BLACK VEIL BRIDES". Exhibit Unblended Gallery. April 15, 2010. Archived outsider the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  2. ^"'Revolver' Golden Upper circle Awards Winners Announced". Revolver Magazine. Apr 16, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  3. ^Oullette, Mary (April 12, 2012). "Jake gain Jinxx win award for "Best Guitarists"". Loudwire Rock News. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  4. ^Richter, Alison (January 10, 2012). "Interview: Black Veil Brides' Jake Pitts keep from Jinxx Discuss Their Roots and Finish to Their Fans". Guitar World. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  5. ^"Black Veil Brides: 'You've Got To Be More Than Span Band In T-Shirts And Jeans' | Interviews @". Archived from the beginning on December 3, 2013. Retrieved Feb 28, 2013.
  6. ^"Sick first session in Slick Audio 2.0 with New Years Day". Jake Pitts Instagram. January 26, 2017. Archived from the original on Dec 24, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. ^"Carolyn by Black Veil Brides Songfacts". Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  8. ^"Andy Biersack of Swarthy Veil Brides Talks "Set the Cosmos on Fire", "Batman" Movies, and Excellent – ARTISTdirect News". Archived from interpretation original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  9. ^"Jake Pitts Instagram". Jan 21, 2014. Archived from the latest on December 24, 2021. Retrieved Might 26, 2020.
  10. ^"Jake Pitts Youtube". YouTube. Nov 13, 2014.
  11. ^"Jake Pitts Instagram". January 3, 2017. Archived from the original administrate December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

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