According to Blabbermouth, Drummer Darren Smith of the Canadian band Warmachine has been named the singer for Jake E. Lee’s (Badlands, Ozzy Osbourne) Red Dragon Cartel.
The band, which is a reference the guitarist’s Japanese roots, also features Ronnie Mancuso (Beggars & Thieves) on bass and Jonas Fairley (Black Betty) on drums.
Recorded at Las Vegas’ The Hideout Studios-Jake E. Lee’s Red Dragon Cartel’s debut album will feature many special guests including: Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Paul Di’Anno (former Iron Maiden), Maria Brink (In This Moment), among others.
source: blabbermouth.ne
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I agree – great guitarist. Those solos on “Bark At The Moon” are classic. Makes me wonder why he never got a high-profile gig after Ozzy.
Couldn’t agree more.
He did… Badlands did rather well back in the day. No not multi plat or anything but it was a shamw his singer died or who knows where that couldve gone.
Whitesnake left messages for Jake on his answering machine, in regards to joining them shortly after he had left Ozzy. He said he never bothered replying as he didn’t want to be a hired gun. Ozzy approached Jake about re-joining his band back in the nineties, but Jake politely declined…
Just saw That Metal Show with Jake E Lee…I for one among many who are very happy to see Jake with a new band doing his own thing. I met Jake a couple of times and had great conversations with him. Can’t wait to hear the whole album (I will actual buy).
After watching his interview with Eddie on TMS this past Saturday, I’m a bit concerned–Jake seemed either really nervous or a bit loaded … Something was “off” with him…
I was very pleased when you brought up the writing issue between Jake and Ozzy…. it’s about time somebody said something. And how humble and poised of Jake to state, live on the air, that he doesn’t want any money from royalties or publishing… he just wants his name on the credits.
And well he should…. cudo’s to you Eddie and Jake for bringing it to light.
BZ