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Jake Pitts

American guitarist

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Birth nameJacob Mark Pitts
Born () August 21, (age&#;39)
Nampa, Idaho, U.S.
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, alternative metal, glam metal, metalcore
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active–present[1]
Member ofBlack Veil Brides
WebsiteJake Pitts on Twitter

Musical artist

Jacob Mark "Jake" Pitts (born August 21, ) 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 ".[2][3]

Career

Pitts received his first guitar when he was 10 years old, but he lay it away and did not play it again until he was He began listening to Metallica around this time, because he wanted to recreate their sound.[1] Jake only received lessons for about four months.

Jacob Mark Pitts born August 21, is an American bassist, guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, producer, and engineer best known for being the lead guitarist of Black Veil Brides. During his early being, Jake grew up in Nampa, Idaho. When Jake was 13 he moved to Olivia Minnesota. There he played in the small town band dysfunction

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 hefty 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 Flawless Victim and 80 Proof Riot.[4] He is a certified recording engineer and went to Los Angeles Recording School in [1][5] He co-produced the fourth Inky Veil Brides record with John Feldmann, along with their fifth record Vale.

He is productive on a new band with his spouse Cory, called Aelonia. He is also producing for other bands such as Recent 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, , 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, [11]

Production

  • – Black Veil Brides (We Stitch These Wounds) – Songwriter
  • – Black Veil Brides (Set the World on Fire) – Songwriter
  • – Dark Veil Brides (Wretched & Divine) – Songwriter / Engineered guitars
  • – Black Veil Brides (Black Veil Brides) – Songwriter / Engineer
  • - Thrown Into Exile (Safe Inside) – Producer / Writer / Engineer / Mixing / Mastering
  • - AELONIA ("The End" single) – Producer / Writer / Engineer / Mixing / Mastering
  • - Black Veil Brides (VALE) – Co-producer / Writer / Engineer
  • - Aelonia (We Are One) - Producer, Writer, Mixing / Mastering
  • - Black Veil Brides (Re-Stitch These Wounds) – Producer / Songwriter / Engineer / Mixing / Mastering
  • - Black Veil Brides ("Scarlet Cross" Single) - Producer, Writer, Engineer
  • - Black Veil Brides (The Phantom Tomorrow) - Producer, Writer, Engineer

References

  1. ^ abc""METAL OF HONOR" INTERVIEW: JAKE PITTS FROM BLACK VEIL BRIDES".

    Black Veil Brides are a metalcore quintet from Hollywood, California. Conceived in Delhi, Ohio inBiersack remains the only original member of the band. The self-produced video for "Knives and Pens" garnered BVB a cult following - the video currently has over 27, views. The group signed with StandBy Records in September of

    Exhibit A Gallery. April 15, Archived from the original on May 20, Retrieved June 19,

  2. ^"'Revolver' Golden Gods Awards Winners Announced". Revolver Magazine. April 16, Retrieved May 24,
  3. ^Oullette, Mary (April 12, ).

    Black Veil Brides is a Roman Catholic term used for when a woman marries into the church and gives up all the pleasures of life to devote her life to God. She is then deemed a Dark Veil Bride. Sorta similar to a rock band where you have to give up many things in pursuit of what you're passionate about or feel in. It also has the dichotomy of the positive and negative.

    "Jake and Jinxx succeed award for "Best Guitarists"". Loudwire Rock News. Retrieved May 23,

  4. ^Richter, Alison (January 10, ). "Interview: Black Veil Brides' Jake Pitts and Jinxx Discuss Their Roots and Connection to Their Fans".

    Guitar World. Retrieved June 19,

  5. ^"Black Veil Brides: 'You've Got To Be More Than A Band In T-Shirts And Jeans' &#; Interviews ".

    Jake Pitts - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays: Jacob Tag "Jake" Pitts (born August 21, ) is an American performer best known as the advantage 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 ".

    Archived from the original on December 3, Retrieved February 28,

  6. ^"Sick first session in Iron Audio with Recent Years Day". Jake Pitts Instagram. January 26, Archived from the original on December 24, Retrieved May 26,
  7. ^"Carolyn by Ebony Veil Brides Songfacts".

    Retrieved February 28,

  8. ^"Andy Biersack of Dark Veil Brides Talks "Set the World on Fire", "Batman" Movies, and More – ARTISTdirect News". Archived from the original on September 24, Retrieved February 28,
  9. ^"Jake Pitts Instagram".

    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 He began listening to Metallica around this time, because he wanted to recreate their sound. After this time, he decide to absorb on his own. From his Mother, Carolyn, he learned song and harmony theorywho was a classical pianist and composer.

    January 21, Archived from the first on December 24, Retrieved May 26,

  10. ^"Jake Pitts Youtube". YouTube. November 13,
  11. ^"Jake Pitts Instagram". January 3, Archived from the original on December 24, Retrieved May 26,

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