HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - The Untold Story

Ozzy Osbourne's former guitarist Jake Lee shot multiple times while walking dog in Los Angeles

Attack on Jake E Lee is thought to have been random and he is expected to make a recovery

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024

Ozzy Osbourne's former guitarist Jake E Lee 'shot multiple times' while walking dog

Jake E. Lee - who is best known for having served as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne in the 1980s - was "shot multiple times" while walking his dog.

BANG Premier · Oct 16, 2024

Former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee shot multiple times in Las Vegas

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The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

"I'm old. I'm glad that what could possibly be my last hurrah is something that people – some people, at least – have noticed": The rise and fall of the forgotten guitar hero, Jake E Lee

After his glory days as Ozzy Osbourne's right-hand man in the 80s and personal tragedy in the 90s, Jake E Lee vanished for 15 years: In 2013, he stepped back into the spotlight

Louder · Feb 23, 2024

The 60 best Ozzy Osbourne songs of all time

The finest songs Ozzy Osbourne has ever put his name to - whether that be solo releases, guest spots or collaborations

Metal Hammer · Dec 5, 2023

“Dave Friedman has done it again”: Friedman unveils new Jake E. Lee signature amp head – and it combines 2 specific eras of classic rock tones

The 20-watt head – which has separate Plexi and JEL channels – is accompanied by a matching cab

Guitar World · Aug 14, 2023

Friedman and Jake E Lee roll out the red Tolex for a fire-breathing new signature amp that balances ‘70s Plexi tones with ‘80s aggression “and a little more scream”

The JEL20 is a feature-packed two-channel head with cab simulated XLR out, ultra-transparent effects loop, EL84 power tubes, and there's a matching 1x12 cab too

MusicRadar · Aug 11, 2023

Zakk Wylde: “It’s not just about Dime’s chops – it’s about what he created. That’s his legacy – and it’s way, way bigger than just being a great lead player”

Just how to do you replicate the hyper-aggression of Dimebag's guitar? Well, as Zakk Wylde explains, you need a noise gate, you need to let things rip, and you might need some magic, too

Guitar World · Jul 4, 2023

11 brilliant albums that aren’t on Spotify

The classic studio albums by Black Sabbath, Neil Young, AC/DC, Judas Priest and more that aren’t on the world’s biggest streaming service

Louder · Jun 16, 2023

10 last-gasp hair metal guitar albums that arrived before the grunge armageddon

The ’90s arrive. Grunge was coming. But who knew these late-stage hair metal albums would mark the end of the party?

Guitar World · May 1, 2023