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Jake Pitts
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| Birth name | Jacob Mark Pitts |
| Born | August 21, 1985 Nampa, Idaho, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, alternative metal, glam metal, metalcore |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Jacob Mark "Jake" Pitts (born August 21, 1985) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist for the rock band Black Veil Brides. Jake and his bandmate Jinxx won an award for "Best Guitarists" in 2012 from Revolver Magazine.
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Jake Pitts' Music Journey
Jake Pitts got his first guitar when he was 10 years old. He didn't play it much until he was 13. Around that time, he started listening to the band Metallica. He wanted to learn how to make music like them.
Learning Guitar and Influences
Jake only took guitar lessons for about four months. After that, he decided to teach himself. His mother, Carolyn, was a classical pianist. She taught him about music and harmony theory. Jake is also inspired by many rock and heavy metal artists. These include Van Halen, Scorpions, Paul Gilbert, and Metallica.
Bands and Production Work
Before joining Black Veil Brides, Jake played lead guitar in two bands. They were called the Perfect Victim and 80 Proof Riot. In 2006, he went to Los Angeles Recording School. He became a certified recording engineer. This means he knows how to record music.
Jake has also helped produce music for Black Veil Brides. He co-produced their fourth and fifth albums. He worked with John Feldmann on these projects. Jake is also working on a new band called Aelonia with his spouse, Cory. He also produces music for other bands, like New Years Day.
Jake's Personal Life
Jake Pitts wrote a song called "Carolyn" for his mother. She passed away on January 18, 2014. Her passing made him think about his own health. He then started to work out and eat healthier. Jake also opened a fitness company. It is called Get Mean Fitness, and he started it with his friend Matt Yani.
Jake Pitts married Cory Logvin on February 3, 2017.
Music Production Work
Jake Pitts has worked on many music projects. He has helped write, engineer, mix, and master songs. Here are some of the albums and singles he has worked on:
- 2010 – Black Veil Brides (We Stitch These Wounds) – Songwriter
- 2011 – Black Veil Brides (Set the World on Fire) – Songwriter
- 2013 – Black Veil Brides (Wretched & Divine) – Songwriter / Engineered guitars
- 2014 – Black Veil Brides (Black Veil Brides) – Songwriter / Engineer
- 2016 – Thrown Into Exile (Safe Inside) – Producer / Writer / Engineer / Mixing / Mastering
- 2017 – AELONIA ("The End" single) – Producer / Writer / Engineer / Mixing / Mastering
- 2018 – Black Veil Brides (VALE) – Co-producer / Writer / Engineer
- 2019 – Aelonia (We Are One) – Producer, Writer, Mixing / Mastering
- 2020 – Black Veil Brides (Re-Stitch These Wounds) – Producer / Songwriter / Engineer / Mixing / Mastering
- 2020 – Black Veil Brides ("Scarlet Cross" Single) – Producer, Writer, Engineer
- 2021 – Black Veil Brides (The Phantom Tomorrow) – Producer, Writer, Engineer
