Red Dragon Cartel

June 7, 2015

RED DRAGON CAROUSEL changes, JAKE E LEE adds singer PAUL D’EATH

Are You Cereal? — Shocking to some, or maybe not it seems that RED DRAGON CARTEL have yet another new singer. The new guy is named PAUL D’EATH. The bands official Facebook page currently lists its lineup as follows: Members: Guitar: Jake E Lee Bass: Anthony Esposito Drums/Vocals: Jonas Fairley Vocals: Paul D’Eath. The band announced in late April that CHAZ WEST was their new frontman who played his first show with the band on May 2nd.[…]

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[…]

March 18, 2015

RED DRAGON CARTEL and Darren James Smith part ways

RED DRAGON SINGERLESS Darren James Smith and RED DRAGON CARTEL part ways, ‘I resigned, Jake accepted’ says Smith Canada — Breaking news on Facebook it seems that RED DRAGON CARTEL and singer Darren James Smith have parted ways. A post from a Canadian journalist has stated the split was amicably. Metal Sludge reached out to Darren James Smith and Smith told Metal Sludge exclusively, “I resigned Jake accepted.” Smith also took to his own and[…]

January 20, 2015

RED LOGAN CARTEL? Jake E Lee and Red Dragon Cartel might have a singer problem and reach out to Oni Logan

RED LOGAN CARTEL? Jake E Lee and Red Dragon Cartel might have a singer problem and reach out to Oni Logan USA — Sources are alleging that Jake E Lee and his band Red Dragon Cartel might just have a different look and sound this week. A source close to Metal Sludge has informed us that Red Dragon Cartel singer Darren James Smith is having some serious VISA issues. The vocalist is Canadian, and might not be able to[…]

December 7, 2014

NO SHOW TONIGHT! Red Dragon Cartel post message today about tonight's concert being cancelled last minute

NO SHOW TONIGHT! Red Dragon Cartel posts message today about tonight’s concert being cancelled last minute Facebook — Red Dragon Cartel are currently in the middle of their winter tour and hit a snag today. It seems tonight’s show in Rhode Island will not happen. The band recently kicked off their run with new bassist Greg Chaisson. Chaisson was a member of Jake E Lee’s former band Badlands. Red Dragon Cartel had some cancelled show issues[…]

November 23, 2014

JUST LIKE PARADISE: Paradise return to the Sunset Strip along with The Wild; Red Dragon Cartel get some redemption

JUST LIKE PARADISE Paradise return to the Sunset Strip along with the Wild and Red Dragon Cartel get their redemption By Gerry Gittelson Metal Sludge Editor at Large HOLLYWOOD — More than 20 years since last playing the Sunset Strip, Paradise and The Wild made their grand return on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Viper Room, and results proved spell-binding, as a capacity crowd roared its approval. Paradise particularly was really on, or[…]

November 17, 2014

Red Dragon Cartel kick off fall/winter tour with former Badlands bassist Greg Chaisson

Red Dragon Cartel kick off fall/winter tour with former Badlands bassist Greg Chaisson Facebook — RED DRAGON CARTEL have officially kicked off their fall/winter tour. The dates will take the band through the Holidays and feature Greg Chaisson on bass. With this new addition, Jake E Lee and the RED DRAGON CARTEL are now officially 50% BADLANDS. Chaisson appeared on stage as a special guest earlier in the year at a Tempe concert when RDC[…]

September 5, 2014

Jake E. Lee talks in depth about the Ozzy audition process, filling Randy Rhoads shoes and Red Dragon Cartel

Jake E. Lee talks in depth about Ozzy audition, filling Randy’s shoes & Red Dragon Cartel Youtube — Jake E. Lee of Red Dragon Cartel talks in depth in a new video interview about his entire history in music. Lee talks about a variety of subjects and really goes in detail about some of the stuff. We’ve noted with bullet points some of what he talks about below, including a very interesting part talking[…]

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[…]

June 18, 2014

Jake E Lee and his Red Dragon Cartel cancel again. This week it's 'Rock The Falls' in Idaho and their Seattle show is postponed.

Red Dragon Cartel cancel ‘Rock The Falls’ festival date in Idaho and postpone Seattle date. Cancelville USA — The latest from Red Dragon Cancel, errr Cartel is, wait for it…..surprise. They have cancelled again. The breaking news just hitting the high wire is that Red Dragon Cartel is having ‘Visa immigration technicalities’ and are unable to make it. Therefore the band will have to cancel their “Rock The Falls” festival date in Idaho this weekend[…]