JAKE E LEE’S
RED DRAGON CARTEL
<Red Dragon Car Teru>

A video message has arrived from Jake E Lee!

Red Dragon Car Teru, led by Jake E. Lee, will return to Japan for the third time.
Jake became one of the hard rock/hevi metal guitarists representing the 1980s, active as a guitarist of the Ozbone band and participating in a blockbuster album called "Barking in the Moon" (1983) "Sin and Punishment" (1986). He was recognized as a technical guitarist who was on par with his predecessors in the Ozy band, Randy Rose (who died in 1982) and Brad Gils (later the Night Ranger).

　In 1989, Jake started the Badlands with former Black Sabas singer Ray Gilan, and opened up new innovations with a bluish-like hard rock, but the band didn't last for a long time and faded out of the scene. However, the guitar play and brave figure have been engraved on fans' hearts and have been called "phantom guitar heroes."

　After a long silence, it was in 2014 that Jake achieved a miracle revival. He formed his own band, Red Dragon Carteru, and performed in Japan in July. In addition to the number from the album "Red Dragon Car Teru", he performed "Sin and Punishment" "Barking on the Moon" and "High Wyer" and "Rumblin Train" in Badlands. The guitar didn't know the decline, and the sharp lead play pierced the fan's heart.

　In September 2015, Red Dragon Car Teru performed his second visit to Japan to respond to the tremendous response. The stimulation of the guitar is as it is, and he shows a stage that has increased the sense of unity as a band.
　And in 2018, Red Dragon Carteru released his second album, Patina/PATINA. The sound of Jake's culmination, which combines a more solid groove, a bluesie and technical guitar, sometimes a psychedelic approach, and a singing melody, has been enthusiastically welcomed by fans all over the world. Another big topic is that Max Norman, who has worked on Ozie's "Barking on the Moon" and Megades, Y&T, and loudness, was appointed as a producer.

　Red Dragon Car Teru landed in Japan three times in April 2019, following Patina/PATINA, which presents "Jake E Lee of the New Era". The members who accompany the tour are Darren James Smith (vocal) in addition to guitar Jake, and the new member Phil Valorone (Drums). It's called Anthony Esposheet (base). The rhythm part has been strengthened by receiving Valorone, who was a former member of Saigon Kick-Skid Row. There is a growing expectation of what kind of songs will be played, from classics by Ozie and Badlands to new works.

　"When I started Red Dragon Car Teru, can I really do it?...I was worried. Now we can face music naturally," says Jake. Jake E. Lee is back to the Japanese stage while burning a new passion for music!

Tomoyuki Yamazaki