Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist Names New Band JAKE E. LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL
March 7, 2013, 11 years ago
According to Tales From The Stage Volume 1 author Michael Toney, former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee has confirmed the name JAKE E. LEE'S RED DRAGON CARTEL as his new project, which also features Ronnie Mancuso (BEGGARS & THIEVES) on bass and Jonas Fairley (BLACK BETTY) on drums.
According to Toney, "the lead vocalist position is almost solidified, but details are still being worked out. The only information that I can provide is that he hails from Canada, and certain logistics need to be ironed out prior to a formal announcement."
Guest appearances on the album include Robin Zander (CHEAP TRICK), Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN), Maria Brink (IN THIS MOMENT). Lee is currently working at Las Vegas' The Hideout Studios which owned and operated by Kevin Churko (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH)
Toney adds: "The two new tracks that I have heard are very impressive, and are incredibly fresh sounding – but not really in the same family as his work with Badlands or Ozzy. It’s still hard rock, but perhaps a bit more melodic."
Following the death of Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee was hired by Ozzy Osbourne and was thrown immediately into the spotlight of the massive US Festival in 1983. Both 1983's Bark At The Moon and 1986's The Ultimate Sin featured Lee's trademark guitar sound and catapulted Ozzy to the next level of his career with sales in the millions around the world. Lee was fired in 1987 and went to form the underrated BADLANDS with the now-deceased singer Ray Gillen who was briefly part of BLACK SABBATH's touring line-up.
