Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Dave Reffett (born June 6, 1983) is a hard rock and heavy metal guitarist, singer, producer and bassist from Blue River, Kentucky. He currently resides in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Reffett is best known as the singer, lead guitarist, and producer of the album “The Call Of The Flames” from his band project Shredding The Envelope. The album mixes thrash metal and hard rock with very technical and bluesy guitar playing. The release also featured performances from famous musicians George Lynch, Michael Angelo Batio, Chris Poland, Glen Drover, Joe Stump, Mike Mangini and featured studio mixing from acclaimed producer Andrew “Mudrock” Murdock (Godsmack, Alice Cooper, Avenged Sevenfold) and was mastered by legendary engineer George Marino (Metallica, Kiss, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses). Producer Joe Clapp (Sully Erna of Godsmack) was the primary engineer used during the recording of the album.In 2010 Bruce Dickinson the singer of the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden called the album “a must have” on his BBC radio program Friday Rock Show and called Reffett’s guitar playing “fantastic”.Nationally Syndicated radio show Hard Rock Nights named Reffett’s “The Call Of The Flames” album the #5 album of the year in its “Best Hard Rock of 2010” list.The album was also in the running for a Grammy nomination during the 53rd annual Grammy Awards voting season in many categories including “Best Hard Rock Performance” for the song “Caravan of Cannibals” and “Best Metal Performance” for “Devils Roadmap”.In interviews Reffett has named Dimebag Darrell Abbott, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Michael Angelo Batio, Zakk Wylde, Slash, George Lynch, Ted Nugent and Billy Gibbons among others as being influential to his playing style. Vocally Reffett has been compared to Dave Mustaine, Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Axl Rose and Sebastian Bach.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.In late 2009 he formed Shredding The Envelope along with his fiancée and writing partner Nancy Taylor. He is also a very in demand Boston area guitar teacher. He gives lessons in person and online via Skype. In 2012, Reffett appeared on the cover of the May issue of Asia's Gitar Plus Magazine.. }
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- Dave_Reffett abstract "Dave Reffett (born June 6, 1983) is a hard rock and heavy metal guitarist, singer, producer and bassist from Blue River, Kentucky. He currently resides in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Reffett is best known as the singer, lead guitarist, and producer of the album “The Call Of The Flames” from his band project Shredding The Envelope. The album mixes thrash metal and hard rock with very technical and bluesy guitar playing. The release also featured performances from famous musicians George Lynch, Michael Angelo Batio, Chris Poland, Glen Drover, Joe Stump, Mike Mangini and featured studio mixing from acclaimed producer Andrew “Mudrock” Murdock (Godsmack, Alice Cooper, Avenged Sevenfold) and was mastered by legendary engineer George Marino (Metallica, Kiss, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses). Producer Joe Clapp (Sully Erna of Godsmack) was the primary engineer used during the recording of the album.In 2010 Bruce Dickinson the singer of the legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden called the album “a must have” on his BBC radio program Friday Rock Show and called Reffett’s guitar playing “fantastic”.Nationally Syndicated radio show Hard Rock Nights named Reffett’s “The Call Of The Flames” album the #5 album of the year in its “Best Hard Rock of 2010” list.The album was also in the running for a Grammy nomination during the 53rd annual Grammy Awards voting season in many categories including “Best Hard Rock Performance” for the song “Caravan of Cannibals” and “Best Metal Performance” for “Devils Roadmap”.In interviews Reffett has named Dimebag Darrell Abbott, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Randy Rhoads, Dave Mustaine, Marty Friedman, Michael Angelo Batio, Zakk Wylde, Slash, George Lynch, Ted Nugent and Billy Gibbons among others as being influential to his playing style. Vocally Reffett has been compared to Dave Mustaine, Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Axl Rose and Sebastian Bach.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.In late 2009 he formed Shredding The Envelope along with his fiancée and writing partner Nancy Taylor. He is also a very in demand Boston area guitar teacher. He gives lessons in person and online via Skype. In 2012, Reffett appeared on the cover of the May issue of Asia's Gitar Plus Magazine.".