Creed’s Mark Tremonti on Jake E. Lee / Ozzy, Warren DeMartini / RATT, Frank Hannon /Tesla, Metallica
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In a new interview with Metal Edge, Creed/Alter Bridge Guitarist Mark Tremonti talked about Jake E. Lee, Ozzy’s Ultimate Sin, Warren DeMartini and RATT, Tesla and Frank Hannon, and Metallica’s Master of Puppets.
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#Metallica #OzzyOsbourne #JakeELee #Ratt #WarrenDeMartini #Tesla #FrankHannon #KirkHammett
@jasonyost81
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Mark has great taste in 80’s Hair Metal! The riffs on “The Ultimate Sin” were a little ahead of their time; a lot of drop D riffs that I think were phenomenal! I agree with his assessment of Demartini; one of the best from that scene!
@2bookoo4u
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
The reason Ozzy doesn't like that record is because he couldn't and can't screw Jake out of his writing credits like he did on BATM.
@bobvinson3601
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
The Ultimate Sin is the best album Ozzy ever released… The creativity on that album is over board… Jake could have done so much more.. but he had restraints on… Ozzy fucked up.
@stricknine8623
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Warren DeMartini is probably the best guitarist to ever play in my opinion.
The songs from Ozzy's Ultimate Sin album are easily the best Ozzy tunes for me…Musically, his other albums are no comparison to the Jake E Lee songs of Bark at the Moon and Ultimate Sin.
I mean it's not even close.
@Eddie-In-Las-Vegas
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
I think the production on the Ultimate Sin sounds bright and crisp, especially Jake's guitar parts…….I like BATM, but hated the albums overall final mix quality, it's like they EQ'd everything with all the bands on the flat settings. The Ultimate album is the exact opposite with.concerning Jake's sound. It's like he came alive on the Ultimate Sin album.
@phillipweber6059
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Killer of Giants 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥
@floyd49494949
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Warren D is the shit. Top three with Randy and Eddie
@ryant3600
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
The Ultimate Sin gets a lot of crap now cause it is a little more "glammy" compared to the others, but that was the time back then, that's what was selling.. And Jake ripped it up on that entire Album.. And Killer of Giants is one of my all time favorite songs as well.. Jake got a raw deal for so long, and he didn't deserve it. That guy deserves respect from respected players so it's nice to hear this coming from Mark… He could have easily jumped on a bandwagon and played it safe and said yeah Blizzard of Oz w/ Randy..Which I'm not downing Randy whatsoever.. Randy was the reason I picked up a guitar in the early 80s as a kid. But, Mark talked about Jake and the Ultimate Sin.. Very cool. And very nice for someone to give Franky Hannon some props.. That guy is so under rated.
@mrhyde2250
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
I created a Pandora channel based on The Ultimate Sin. It’s a great mix of hair metal from the mid 80s to 90s.
@chuckyspell
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
WOW! THIS IS ME! Are we qualified to be a cult? 😂😂😂
@drftsnvk
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Metallica is the worst thing that ever happened to heavy metal.
@tonymctony4551
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
What's with the wiseguy voice
@michaeldean7220
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Not a huge Ozzy fan but love the two Jake albums. Such a distinctive style and with tasteful embellishments not aided by a Floyd Rose and not overdone like Zak who just pinches and squeals too much. Not a duff track on The Ultimate Sin 🙂
@matthewrogers8778
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Randy killed Lee……best Metallica will always be cliff em all not kill em all…… But lightening highest selling thrash album of all time…..BTW LOOK IT UP
@matthewrogers8778
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Crosby made warren
@matthewrogers8778
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Bullshit we listening to creed give advice now… Wonder why musical sucks now
@GembaDocs
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Agreed on all counts! Tesla, Ratt, Jake E Lee – amazing..
@djpaullenta6560
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Lyrycs..are..talking..about..today..!!Very..Apocaliptic..and..realistic!!!Ultimate..Sin&Master of Puppets!!!
@djpaullenta6560
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Master..of..Puppets-Metallica..is..their..best!!
@djpaullenta6560
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
The..first..two..of..Ozzy..are..the..best!! But..Ultimate..Sin..can..be..put..together..with..them!!
@ericscottstevens
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Warren DeMartini was all about the concise solo.
@thefrogking481
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Couldn't agree more about Jake.
One of the best .
@area51audio
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
One of my favorite albums ever is Retraced by Jake E Lee. He had a great band on that and although the songs are covers, it's the stuff that really influenced Jake and his playing is really inspired…everyone's is. He's of that generation of guitarists right before mine that was into Robin Trower, Mick Ronson, Montrose and guys like that.
@charlieswitzer9931
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Cool kat, that Mark…….
@marcelovidas5265
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Jake E Lee…or how to live 40 years with a single song
@howardgillingham4763
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
The ultimate Sin was my favorite, you missed exudus in the 80s it sounds like
@RFXLR
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
For a long time, I never knew Jake wrote the guitar into to Ratt’s Never Use Love. Listening to it after the fact, you can definitely hear Jake.
@ch3nz3n
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Glad someone is throwing props towards Hannon and Tesla. Tragically under-rated band back in the day. And they've always seemed like genuinely nice people who were just doing their thing and enjoying the ride. Loved 'em back then, still love 'em today. #GoodMemories
@joelucas1017
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
The best hard rock ,metal guitarist recorded masterpieces in the 80's
@iess2006
April 11, 2026 at 8:53 am
Imo, Mark's insights and opinions are spot on.