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Jake Pitts
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Background information
Birth nameJacob Mark Pitts
Born (1985-08-21) August 21, 1985 (age 39)
Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
Genres Hard rock, heavy metal, alternative metal, glam metal, metalcore
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1999–present [1]
Member of Black Veil Brides
Website Jake Pitts on Twitter

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

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Career

Pitts received his first guitar when he was 10 years old, but he put it away and did not play it again until he was 13. He began listening to Metallica around this time, because he wanted to recreate their sound. [1] Jake only received lessons for about four months. After this time, he decide to learn on his own. From his Mother, Carolyn, he learned music and harmony theory, who was a classical pianist and composer. Pitts is also influenced musically by rock and heavy metal artists such as Van Halen, Scorpions, Paul Gilbert, Buckethead, Randy Rhoads, Pantera, Black Sabbath, Armored Saint, Dio, Manowar, Iced Earth, Darkthrone, Cannibal Corpse, Slayer, Avenged Sevenfold, Mötley Crüe, and Metallica.

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

He is working on a new band with his spouse Cory, called Aelonia. He 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 mother, Carolyn, died. [9] He later said that her death scared him and made him start thinking about his health which is why he started working out and eating healthier. Pitts also opened a fitness company called Get Mean Fitness with his friend Matt Yani. [10]

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

Production

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References

  1. 1 2 3 ""METAL OF HONOR" INTERVIEW: JAKE PITTS FROM BLACK VEIL BRIDES". Exhibit A Gallery. April 15, 2010. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  2. ↑ "'Revolver' Golden Gods Awards Winners Announced". Revolver Magazine. April 16, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  3. ↑ Oullette, Mary (April 12, 2012). "Jake and 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 and Jinxx Discuss Their Roots and Connection to Their Fans". Guitar World. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Black Veil Brides: 'You've Got To Be More Than A Band In T-Shirts And Jeans' | Interviews @". Ultimate-guitar.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sick first session in Iron Audio 2.0 with New Years Day". Jake Pitts Instagram. January 26, 2017. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Carolyn by Black Veil Brides Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides Talks "Set the World on Fire", "Batman" Movies, and More – ARTISTdirect News". Artistdirect.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Jake Pitts Instagram". January 21, 2014. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Jake Pitts Youtube". YouTube . November 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Jake Pitts Instagram". January 3, 2017. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
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