Lee Gaze

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 the Welsh/American rock band No Devotion and previously a member of the Welsh rock band Lostprophets.

Lee Gaze
Birth nameLee James Gaze
Born (1975-05-21) 21 May 1975
OriginPontypridd, Wales, UK
GenresAlternative metal, nu metal, alternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1997–present
Associated actsLostprophets, No Devotion

Career

Gaze was born in Pontypridd, Wales. He grew up on a council estate in Rhydyfelin, Pontypridd. Gaze did not do well at school, he was more interested in playing thrash metal: as he told Kerrang! in 2006, “ Before I discovered music, I was a total delinquent, and then Iron Maiden changed my life".

Gaze formed his first band, Aftermath, along with Ian Watkins in 1991. They recorded one demo ‘Discontent’ and in 1994 they joined forces with two other local musicians and formed Fleshbind. The band recorded three demos and saw some success in their three year career, including playing a show for Metal Hammer at The Astoria in London.

Tired with the lack of direction, Gaze and Watkins disbanded Fleshbind and formed Lostprophets, along with Mike Chaplin on drums. Later recruiting Mike Lewis, Stuart Richardson and Jamie Oliver. Gaze was the lead guitarist and one of the key songwriters.

Lostprophets disbanded in October 2013 after Watkins was charged with (and ultimately convicted of) child sexual offences.[1] Gaze and the remaining members later formed a new band, No Devotion, with Geoff Rickly as lead singer.[2] Richardson, Gaze and Rickly have been working on their sophomore album which is penned for a 2019 release.

Discography
Main articles: Lostprophets discography and No Devotion § Discography

References
  1. Hohnen, Mike (2 October 2013). "Lostprophets Officially Break Up After Singer's Charges". Music Feeds. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  2. "Introducing No Devotion: The New Band Featuring Ex-Lostprophets Members + Thursday's Geoff Rickly". Rock Sound. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
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