On October 15, 2024, Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Badlands, Red Dragon Cartel) was shot multiple times in a Las Vegas, NV street shooting outside his home as he took his dog out for a walk in the early morning hours.
The legendary rock guitarist, who played with Ozzy from 1983-1987 and was featured on the albums Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin, issued the following update via social media earlier this weekend:
“Oh, btw, the two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month. The gun was tied to two previous murders so my case is almost an afterthought. They’re going bye bye for a long time.”
Jake E. Lee was shot three times – in the forearm; in the back, with the bullet fracturing two ribs and puncturing his left lung; and in the foot.
Lee previously elaborated: “Feels like I need to clarify the events leading to the shooting. Coco (his dog) and I were walking home from our walk. Spotted two, gentlemen, dressed in black, hoodies pulled down low, face masks covering their mouths, in a driveway checking out a motorcycle. They saw us coming up on them and exited the driveway and quickly walked down the street. The same direction we were headed. They kept checking over their shoulders at us. Coco did not like them and was pulling hard on the leash towards them but I pulled back and kept it at a steady pace. They stopped to face us. I stopped about six feet shy of them, holding Coco tight to me. One of them said ‘You need to quit following us and turn around and F*** off.’ I replied ‘We’re not following you, we’re going home. You don’t belong here, you’re the ones that should F••• off.’ They kept nervously looking at Coco, obviously more intimidated by an 80 lb. pitbull than an old guy in a bright Hawaiian shirt! And I love how Coco handles strangers. He’s not aggressive but he’s not friendly. He just stands at attention and stares at them. Anyway, after some macho back and forth (I could just tell they were teenagers trying to act tough and getting upset that I wasn’t the least bit intimidated), I suggested Coco and I continue on home, they turn around and leave the way they came and we call it a night. I never saw a gun.”
Next Saturday, July 5, Jake. E. Lee will be part of the all-star Back To The Beginning concert in Birmingham, England, which will mark the final performance from both Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne.
Lee stated, “Just confirming I’m playing in Birmingham on the 5th of July. In fact I believe I’ll be first at bat, which means Coco has to be up at 7:00am to watch Pops! I’m thrilled to be sharing the stage with top tier musicians, I won’t name cause you never know until the curtain rises, but will confirm once we have our rehearsal next week.”
Fans can get even more excited for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s monumental farewell performance, as the trailer has arrived for Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, the highly anticipated global livestream of the sold-out show you can’t miss. Watch the video below.
On July 5, music history will be made as Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, will take to the stage for his final ever live performance, joined by the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first and last time in two decades, in the biggest metal event of all time.
Following an outpouring of fan demand from across the globe – and even a petition begging for a way to watch this once-in-a-lifetime event – prayers have now been answered with tickets for the livestream available here.
Broadcast live from Birmingham’s Villa Park, those who missed out on being there can still experience this unforgettable moment, with access to the raw livestream from 3 PM on July 5, and the chance to rewatch the concert in its entirety for another 48 hours.
Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow will be captured, produced and distributed by Mercury Studios (One to One: John & Yoko, American Symphony, Metallica Saved My Life), who are pioneering the way for premium, music-driven storytelling across film, television, podcasts and immersive formats. Mercury Studios has partnered with Kiswe – the global D2C streaming partner behind the record-breaking BTS concert livestream- to deliver this unforgettable moment of music history to fans across the globe.
The all-day event at Villa Park, produced by Live Nation, will be hosted and compered by American actor Jason Momoa, and feature a supergroup of musicians. Further artists announced so far include Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax & Rival Sons, Andrew Watt, Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Ellefson, David Draiman (Disturbed), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Jake E. Lee, KK Downing, Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Tom Morello, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe).
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The legendary rock guitarist, who played with Ozzy from 1983-1987 and was featured on the albums Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin, issued the following update via social media earlier this weekend:
“Oh, btw, the two that shot me have been caught and face sentencing next month. The gun was tied to two previous murders so my case is almost an afterthought. They’re going bye bye for a long time.”
Jake E. Lee was shot three times – in the forearm; in the back, with the bullet fracturing two ribs and puncturing his left lung; and in the foot.
Lee previously elaborated: “Feels like I need to clarify the events leading to the shooting. Coco (his dog) and I were walking home from our walk. Spotted two, gentlemen, dressed in black, hoodies pulled down low, face masks covering their mouths, in a driveway checking out a motorcycle. They saw us coming up on them and exited the driveway and quickly walked down the street. The same direction we were headed. They kept checking over their shoulders at us. Coco did not like them and was pulling hard on the leash towards them but I pulled back and kept it at a steady pace. They stopped to face us. I stopped about six feet shy of them, holding Coco tight to me. One of them said ‘You need to quit following us and turn around and F*** off.’ I replied ‘We’re not following you, we’re going home. You don’t belong here, you’re the ones that should F••• off.’ They kept nervously looking at Coco, obviously more intimidated by an 80 lb. pitbull than an old guy in a bright Hawaiian shirt! And I love how Coco handles strangers. He’s not aggressive but he’s not friendly. He just stands at attention and stares at them. Anyway, after some macho back and forth (I could just tell they were teenagers trying to act tough and getting upset that I wasn’t the least bit intimidated), I suggested Coco and I continue on home, they turn around and leave the way they came and we call it a night. I never saw a gun.”
Next Saturday, July 5, Jake. E. Lee will be part of the all-star Back To The Beginning concert in Birmingham, England, which will mark the final performance from both Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne.
Lee stated, “Just confirming I’m playing in Birmingham on the 5th of July. In fact I believe I’ll be first at bat, which means Coco has to be up at 7:00am to watch Pops! I’m thrilled to be sharing the stage with top tier musicians, I won’t name cause you never know until the curtain rises, but will confirm once we have our rehearsal next week.”
Fans can get even more excited for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s monumental farewell performance, as the trailer has arrived for Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow, the highly anticipated global livestream of the sold-out show you can’t miss. Watch the video below.
On July 5, music history will be made as Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, will take to the stage for his final ever live performance, joined by the original Black Sabbath lineup for the first and last time in two decades, in the biggest metal event of all time.
Following an outpouring of fan demand from across the globe – and even a petition begging for a way to watch this once-in-a-lifetime event – prayers have now been answered with tickets for the livestream available here.
Broadcast live from Birmingham’s Villa Park, those who missed out on being there can still experience this unforgettable moment, with access to the raw livestream from 3 PM on July 5, and the chance to rewatch the concert in its entirety for another 48 hours.
Back To The Beginning: Ozzy’s Final Bow will be captured, produced and distributed by Mercury Studios (One to One: John & Yoko, American Symphony, Metallica Saved My Life), who are pioneering the way for premium, music-driven storytelling across film, television, podcasts and immersive formats. Mercury Studios has partnered with Kiswe – the global D2C streaming partner behind the record-breaking BTS concert livestream- to deliver this unforgettable moment of music history to fans across the globe.
The all-day event at Villa Park, produced by Live Nation, will be hosted and compered by American actor Jason Momoa, and feature a supergroup of musicians. Further artists announced so far include Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax & Rival Sons, Andrew Watt, Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Ellefson, David Draiman (Disturbed), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Jake E. Lee, KK Downing, Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Tom Morello, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe).
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