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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[…]

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RED DESPERATE CARTEL … Nikki Sixx looks to have dissed Jake E. Lee, calls him ‘has-been, never was’ a ‘wash-up’ and ‘desperate’

RED DESPERATE CARTEL Nikki Sixx looks to have dissed Jake E. Lee, calls him ‘has-been, never was’ a ‘wash-up’ and ‘desperate’      Sleazeroxx — A number of articles were released yesterday by online publications including Blabbermouth, Sleaze Roxx and Metal Sludge based on an interview down by former Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands guitarist Jake E. Lee‘s interview with Tone-Talk. During the interview, Lee advised that Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Leewanted him to replace guitarist Mick Mars before he eventually got the gig with Ozzy Osbournein 1983. Lee also revealed[…]

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ARROGANT SOB … Jake E. Lee says: “I was fu@king better looking and fu@king better playing” than Mick, “Nikki & Tommy wanted me in Motley”

ARROGANT SOB Jake E. Lee says: “I was fu@king better looking and fu@king better playing” than Mick, “Nikki & Tommy wanted me in Motley Crue”     Blabbermouth — Jake E. Lee says that Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee wanted him to replace Mick Mars in MÖTLEY CRÜE. According to the former OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist, the CRÜE musicians approached him about possibly joining their group in the early 1980s, before he got the call to work with the BLACK SABBATH frontman. Speaking to Tone-Talk, Lee recalled (see video below): “I quit RATT. I had nothing[…]

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Phil Varone reflects on BulletBoys run: “The singer is the worst human on earth, just a pathetic sack of garbage”

IT WAS A JOKE Phil Varone reflects on BulletBoys run: “The singer is the worst human on earth, just a pathetic sack of garbage”     DETROIT, Michigan — In a brand new interview with Talkin’ Rock With Meltdown on 101 WRIF, Red Dragon Cartel drummer Phil Varone speaks his mind. Varone talks at length about all things related to playing drums and his future as a writer. The interviewer asks about the drummer’s plans, and Varone[…]

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RED DRAGON QUITEL … Phil Varone throwing in the towel after 2 weeks on tour, is Jake E. Lee next?

RED DRAGON QUITEL Phil Varone throwing in the towel after 2 weeks on tour, is Jake E. Lee next?     From The Road — It’s only been a few weeks of touring, but it appears that Red Dragon Cartel just might be ready to wave the white flag. A source close to the band are telling Metal Sludge: “Jake says this is his last tour.” We dug around and inquired about Jake and got “who[…]

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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[…]

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JAKE E. LEE … Red Dragon Cartel announces North American tour dates for 2019

JAKE E. LEE Red Dragon Cartel announces North American tour dates for 2019     Blabbermouth — RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, will embark on a North American tour in February. The trek will kick off February 23 in Reno, Nevada and wrap on April 2 in Queens, New York. Tour dates: Feb. 23 – Reno, NV @ Nugget Casino Resort Feb. 24 – Agoura Hills, CA @ The Canyon[…]

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KETTLE BLACK … Jake E. Lee calls current version of Ratt “Sad”, throws shade at Bobby Blotzer

KETTLE BLACK Jake E. Lee calls current version of Ratt “Sad”, throws shade at Bobby Blotzer     Blabbermouth —  Jake E. Lee has shot down a rumor that he was approached to play with RATT earlier this year as the replacement for Warren DeMartini. “No, that never came up,” the former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist told the “Talking Metal” podcast (hear audio below). “That was never gonna happen. That all came from [RATT drummer] Bobby Blotzer, from a specific interview. “Nobody really cares what Bob has to say,” Jake continued.[…]

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RATT DRAGON CARTEL … Bobby Blotzer: “Juan and Stephen are hiring, or trying to hire, Jake E Lee”

RATT DRAGON CARTEL Bobby Blotzer: “Juan and Stephen are hiring, or trying to hire, Jake E Lee” Facebook — Update from da’ Blotz! Bobby Blotzer, former Ratt drummer has posted a blog for the 3rd time in less a week. This after being silent for more than a year. There has been much drama surrounding the Ratt camp, with the rumored Warren DeMartin firing as reported by Metal Sludge on March 21st, and the subsequent[…]

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SAIGON DRAGON … Red Dragon Cartel welcomes ex-Saigon Kick drummer Phil Varone

  SAIGON DRAGON Red Dragon Cartel welcomes ex-Saigon Kick drummer Phil Varone     Facebook – According to everyone’s favorite social network (Facebook) the band Red Dragon Cartel have added a new member to the group. The addition is former Saigon Kick and one-time Skid Row drummer Phil Varone. Jake E. Lee and his Red Dragon Cartel wrote about adding Varone to the lineup; “He’s with us now in the studio working on our next album.[…]

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