Jake E. Lee
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Jake E. Lee recalls how his conflict with producer Ron Nevison impacted Ozzy Osbourne's The Ultimate Sin
By Janelle Borg published
The two clashed during the recording sessions – but a compromise was eventually reached

Nuno Bettencourt on turning down Ozzy, Sabbath’s final show and how Extreme finally got their dues
By Andrew Daly published
Having torn up the rulebook and raised the bar once again for lead guitar, Nuno Bettencourt promises no let up – he’s out for blood again

25 reasons why 2025 was a great year for guitar
By Michael Astley-Brown published
Historic shows, a once-in-a-lifetime reunion, generational guitar talents, tonal revolutions, watershed gear drops… we won’t spoil it at all here, but a lot has happened

Why Nuno Bettencourt said no when Jake E. Lee asked him to play one of his iconic solos at Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
The Extreme virtuoso played plenty of guitar during Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell show, but he drew the line at this solo

Jake E. Lee names the guitar virtuoso who had him sweating backstage at Back to the Beginning
By Phil Weller published
Lee insists he doesn’t usually get nervous before shows – but watching one guitar player from the wings was too much for him

Anthony Esposito’s unique career alongside Ace Frehley, George Lynch and Jake E. Lee
By Andrew Daly published
The upright bassist with no previous experience of rock joined Lynch Mob and spent years telling it like it is to his guitar player bosses. He reveals what he’d always tried to explain to Lynch, the pain of losing Frehley and his concerns for Lee

Billy Strings nails Jake E Lee's Bark at the Moon solo while dressed as a werewolf
By Phil Weller published
What better way to celebrate Halloween and pay homage to two metal greats?

Jake E. Lee revisits Badlands, the album the music industry doesn't want you to hear
By Andrew Daly published
Why can't we buy Badlands' self-titled debut? Who knows. The record label buried it. But former Ozzy guitarist Jake E. Lee swears it's his best work

Jake E. Lee on defying expectations, arthritis and gunshot wounds to mend his friendship with Ozzy at Back to the Beginning
By Andrew Daly published
In an interview that took place before Ozzy Osbourne's death, the Back to the Beginning standout talks Charvel guitars, next steps and the joy of achieving closure with his former boss
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