Jacob Mark "Jake" Pitts (born August 21, 1985) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist and occasional backing vocalist of the rock band Black Veil Brides. Pitts and fellow Black Veil Brides guitarist Jinxx won Revolver Magazine's Golden Gods Award for "Best Guitarists 2012".[2][3]
Before joining Black Veil Brides, Pitts played lead guitar in the bands the Perfect Victim and 80 Proof Riot.[4]
He is a certified recording engineer and went to Los Angeles Recording School in 2006.[1][5]
He co-produced the fourth Black Veil Brides record with John Feldmann, along with their fifth record Vale.
He is working on a new band with his spouse Cory, called Aelonia. He is also producing for other bands such as New Years Day.[6]
Pitts occasionally provides backing vocals along with Jinxx on songs such as "Fallen Angels" and "The Legacy".
Personal life
The song "Carolyn" was written by Pitts about his mother when she was going through a period of illness.[7][8] On January 18, 2014, his mother, Carolyn, died.[9] He later said that her death scared him and made him start thinking about his health which is why he started working out and eating healthier. Pitts also opened a fitness company called Get Mean Fitness with his friend Matt Yani.[10]
Pitts married Cory Logvin, on February 3, 2017.[11]
Production
2010 – Black Veil Brides (We Stitch These Wounds) – Songwriter
2011 – Black Veil Brides (Set the World on Fire) – Songwriter
