Black veil brides jake biography of martin

Jake Pitts

American guitarist

Jake Pitts

Pitts in

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.

Black veil brides jake biography of martin short Retrieved July 26, Retrieved December 4, A song named Carolyn was written by Jake and Andy in honor of her and was featured on the band's debut album, We Stitch These Wounds. New Metal Army.

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 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.[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 [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, , 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.

Black veil brides jake biography of martin lewis Hard rock alternative metal glam metal gothic metal metalcore. Toggle the table of contents. June 13, During his early life, Jake grew up in Nampa, Idaho.

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
  • – Black 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".

    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, ). "Jake and Jinxx win award for "Best Guitarists"".

    Black veil brides jake biography of martin luther May 1, Once we do this show, we will head back into the studio to write some more. Archived from the original on January 19, We've set ourselves a deadline of the end of August to finish it.

    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 ".

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

  6. ^"Sick first session in Iron Audio with New Years Day".

  7. Black veil brides jake biography of martin henderson
  8. Black veil brides jake biography of martin lawrence
  9. Black veil brides jake biography of martin guitar

    10. Jake Pitts Instagram. January 26, Archived from the original on December 24, Retrieved May 26,

  10. ^"Carolyn by Black Veil Brides Songfacts". Retrieved February 28,
  11. ^"Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides Talks "Set the World on Fire", "Batman" Movies, and More – ARTISTdirect News".

    Archived from the original on September 24, Retrieved February 28,

  12. ^"Jake Pitts Instagram".

    Black veil brides jake biography of martin Archived from the original on October 10, Wikimedia Commons Wikidata item. Pitts in Revolver 's Greatest Living Rock Stars [ ] [ ].

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

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

External links