Dave Reffett

Dave Reffett
Born (1983-06-06) June 6, 1983 (age 41)
Blue River, Kentucky, US
GenresHeavy metal, speed metal, rock and roll, hard rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, bass guitar
Years active1995–present
Websitedavereffet.com

Dave Reffett (born June 6, 1983) is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist, singer, producer, and bassist.[1]

Reffett is best known as the singer, lead guitarist, and producer of the album The Call of the Flames from his project Shredding The Envelope, as well as being a noted player, performer and columnist in the guitar community.[2] His music mixes thrash metal and hard rock with very technical and bluesy guitar playing.

Some of his favorite artists include Kiss, Megadeth, Pantera, Van Halen, Motorhead, Metallica, David Allan Coe, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams Jr, Anthrax, Ronnie James Dio, Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne. In an interview with Estonia's Metal Storm, Reffett named Kiss Unplugged by Kiss, And Justice For All by Metallica, Rust in Peace by Megadeth, Holy Diver by Dio, and Powerslave by Iron Maiden as some of his all-time favorite albums.[3]

He is also an in-demand guitar teacher. He gives lessons in person and online via Skype and films teaching products for companies like Guitar World, Dangerous Guitar, and Lecture Land. In 2012, Reffett appeared on the cover of the May issue of Asia's Gitar Plus Magazine and was on the cover again in 2014. 2014 also found Reffett giving clinics all over the world in places like China, Mexico, Chile, and the world-famous Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. He also appeared on the cover of Mexico's Heavy Riff magazine in 2014.[4]

  1. ^ Deaton, Jarrid (2010), "Shredding Away: Blue River native releasing thrash metal CD", Floyd County Times, archived from the original on March 15, 2012, retrieved May 24, 2011
  2. ^ "Interviste - Shredding the Envelope (Dave Reffett)".
  3. ^ "Shredding the Envelope interview (03/2010)".
  4. ^ Rohman, Ashiqur (2013), "Interview with Dave Reffett", IndianMusicMug