Badlands

October 17, 2024

WAS HE TARGETED? … Jake E. Lee Shares Shocking Details About Las Vegas Shooting and says; “The Police Found 15 Shell Casings At The Scene”

“The police found 15 shell casings at the scene which means he emptied his clip on me.” — Jake E. Lee Metal Sludge — In a new update regarding the recent Jake E. Lee shooting the latest comes from the victim himself. Lee took to the official Red Dragon Cartel Facebook page for only the 3rd time this calendar year and only the 2nd time in nearly 9 months with some details that are down[…]

October 15, 2024

SHOT IN THE DARK … Jake E. Lee Shot Multiple times while Walking his Dog in Las Vegas >UPDATED!<

UPDATED: October 15th 2024 – 4:00PM (PST) Eddie Trunk has posted an update regarding the Jake E. Lee shooting. According to this latest information, it appears Lee was shot 3 times, but thankfully those bullets missed all of his major organs. Trunk wrote late this afternoon on Facebook the following: “Update on Jake E Lee. He was hit 3 times. He was hit in the chest, arm and foot. Bullets missed all major organs except[…]

March 20, 2022

BASS, BBQ AND TUFF … Todd ‘Chase’ Chaisson on opening for Poison in the early days, a Family of Bassists and his Rock n’ Roll Food Truck company

Metal Sludge — In a new episode of the Straight To Video Podcast with Rob Lane, the guest is Tuff bassist Todd ‘Chase’ Chaisson. Lane talks to Chaisson about everything from his life growing up in Arizona in a house full of bassists to his food truck business in Ohio. Chaisson who early on adapted the shortened nickname of Chase, also talks about the band’s early days which included opening for some hot shot band[…]

November 19, 2018

NO LOVE LOST … Jake E. Lee unloads on Phil Soussan regarding exit from Ozzy: “Karma Motherf?@ker“

NO LOVE LOST Jake E. Lee unloads on Phil Soussan regarding exit from Ozzy: “Karma Motherf?@ker“ Sleazeroxx — Red Dragon Cartel guitarist and former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands axeman Jake E. Lee was recently interviewed by Jimmy Kay for Canada’s The Metal Voice and spoke about his time with Ozzy Osbourne. On why he was fired after the Ultimate Sin album and tour, Leeopined (as transcribed by The Metal Voice with slight edits): “It was a combination of reasons. First, me and Ozzy never clicked on a personnel level, there was never any[…]

July 31, 2015

REJOIN DRAGON CARTEL Darren James Smith returning to Jake E Lee project say multiple sources

REJOIN DRAGON CARTEL Darren James Smith returning to Jake E Lee project say multiple sources This Is Happening — Hot off the internet, Metal Sludge has just been privy to a very strong rumor that Darren James Smith is returning to Jake E Lee’s project Red Dragon Cartel. This (very reliable) source has told us that the band’s original voice will return in time for the band’s show at the “Rainbow Bar & Grill” Labor Day weekend[…]

July 30, 2015

RED DRAGON CAMELTOE! Shawn Crosby completes July run, but not sure he’s the guy

RED DRAGON CAMELTOE! SHAWN CROSBY finishes RED DRAGON CARTEL July tour run, but not sure he’s the guy Rock N’ Roll Experience — Jake E. Lee and his Red Dragon Cartel made a return to the Maryland area on July 23rd and this version featured the bands 5th lead singer. New singer Shawn Crosby is the perfect fit for the band, he brings back the old school Ray Gillen vibe and much of the set[…]

March 27, 2015

RED DRAGON QUITEL Greg Chaisson leaves Jake E Lee’s RED DRAGON CARTEL

RED DRAGON QUITEL Greg Chaisson leaves Jake E Lee’s RED DRAGON CARTEL Facebook — Some news out of the RED DRAGON CARTEL camp and for die hard fans of the band, it’s not good news. Yet another casualty for the band as recently recruited bassist Greg Chaisson (Ex Badlands) has opted to leave the group. Chaisson was a bandmate in Badlands with Jake E Lee and the two have had a solid long standing[…]

August 26, 2014

Red Dragon Cartel announces new US tour dates and welcomes former Badlands bassist Greg Chaisson

Red Dragon Cartel announces new US tour dates and welcomes former Badlands bassist Greg Chaisson Twitter — Jake E Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel are happy to announce that we will be touring the US starting in November. The tour will begin on November 14 in Houston, Texas and will run through early 2015. Red Dragon Cartel are also announcing a new addition to the band! Jake, Darren and Jonas would like to welcome former Badlands bassist[…]