15 Facts About Jake Dreyer

Jake Dreyer was born on May 2,1992 and is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and songwriter for the progressive metal band Witherfall and former lead guitarist for Iced Earth.

Jake Dreyer released four EPs and an album before graduating high school.

Toward the end of 2007, Jake Dreyer formed the melodic metal band DeadRingers Guild.

In September 2010, Jake Dreyer left DeadRingers Guild to go out to Los Angeles to attend school at the Musicians Institute.

In July 2011, Jake Dreyer was chosen to replace Christian Lasegue in the power metal band Jag Panzer.

Shortly after Jag Panzer disbanded, Jake Dreyer joined DeathRiders, a heavy metal band fronted by former Anthrax vocalist, Neil Turbin.

In September 2011, Jake Dreyer became the new guitarist for the band White Wizzard.

In June 2014, Jake Dreyer joined Kobra and the Lotus as a touring guitarist in support of the Kiss and Def Leppard 40th Anniversary Summer tour.

On September 25,2016, Jake Dreyer was announced as the new lead guitarist of Iced Earth, replacing Troy Seele, who had left the band in August citing family commitments.

Jake Dreyer left the band on February 15,2021 to focus on Witherfall following Jon Schaffer's involvement in the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol.

Jake Dreyer is ready to become the latest American guitar protege with his first solo-dubbed album 'In the Shadows of Madness'.

Jake Dreyer recorded a series of instructional videos for both Ultimate Guitar Archive and Reignlicks.

Jake Dreyer's music has been played in rotation on stations such as Pandora Radio and Front Row Rock, as well as being in the top 10 airplay list for several weeks on Jango.

In September 2011, Jake Dreyer became a guest columnist for Guitar World.

Jake Dreyer took part in many artist interviews and stories.