Lee Gaze
| Lee Gaze | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lee James Gaze |
| Born | 21 May 1975 |
| Origin | Pontypridd, Wales, UK |
| Genres | Alternative metal, nu metal, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Associated acts | Lostprophets, No Devotion |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Chrome Red Standard Telecaster | |
Lee James Gaze (born 21 May 1975 in Pontypridd, Wales) is a Welsh musician. He is the lead guitarist, and also one of the founding members, of band No Devotion and previously a member of Lostprophets.
Career
Gaze was born in Pontypridd, Wales. He grew up on a council estate, and was childhood friends with future bandmate Mike Lewis. Gaze did not do well at school: as he told Kerrang! in 2006, "They were the kids that did better in school and, before I discovered music, I was a total delinquent".[1]
Gaze formed his first band, Aftermath, in 1996. The following year, he founded Gaze the band Lostprophets, for whom he was the lead guitarist. The band disbanded in October 2013.[2] The remaining members later formed a new band, No Devotion, with Geoff Rickly as lead singer.[3]
Discography
References
- ↑ "BBC - Lee Gaze". BBC News. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ Hohnen, Mike (2 October 2013). "Lostprophets Officially Break Up After Singer's Baby Rape Charges". Music Feeds. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ "Introducing No Devotion: The New Band Featuring Ex-Lostprophets Members + Thursday's Geoff Rickly". Rock Sound. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2016.