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Dave Davidson on the “sexiness” of the Jackson Warrior, and why he doesn't know which amp sounds were used on Revocation's new album, Netherheaven

By Peter Hodgson published

The trio's latest LP is a blistering offering of death metal mayhem driven by a desire to push the creative boundaries. It even features guest spots from two members of the genre's royalty – and both in the same song

Karen O (left) and Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform at ACL Live on May 7, 2019 in Austin, Texas

From Viking metal to indie disco: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Jonathan Horsley, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published

Close out the week in style with exciting guitar-led tracks from Sylosis, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Amon Amarth, Revocation, Walter Trout, Pale Waves, The Black Angels and more

Dave Davidson

Gargoyl's Dave Davidson: "I like to have some technicality to my solos, but for me it’s more of a storytelling element now"

By Gregory Adams published

This multifaceted new band’s brooding songcraft has Revocation axeman Dave Davidson re-evaluating shred

Dunable teams up with Revocation's Dave Davidson for the Eidolon boost, reverb and delay pedal

By Richard Bienstock published

New offering delivers three effects in one stomp

Revocation Announce North American Co-Headlining Tour With Voivod

By Richard Bienstock published

The band will play recent album ‘The Outer Ones’ in full.

David Davidson Details Revocation's Adventurous New Album, 'The Outer Ones'

By Jon Wiederhorn published

'The Outer Ones' is Revocation's heaviest and most cohesive album to date. Read about how it came together.

Using Syncopation to Disguise the Meter

By Dave Davidson published

Learn how unexpected rhythmic shifts and syncopations can obscure the meter.

Incorporating Jazz Chords Into Metal

By Dave Davidson published

Try introducing some jazz-type chord voicings and harmonies into your metal riffs.

Dave Davidson lesson: using your whammy bar within a riff

By Dave Davidson published

Use your whammy bar to “color” chord patterns and give single-note lines different and unusual textures.

Using Fast Down-Picking to Execute Powerful Riffs and Signature Parts

By Dave Davidson published

Once you have this technique down, your thrash-metal rhythm-guitar chops should be up for just about anything.

How to Build Heavy Riffs and Unusual Chords From the Modes

By Dave Davidson published

Use the fundamental modes to discover new chord shapes and melodic ideas.

Revocation Unveil New Song, "Blood Atonement"

By Richard Bienstock published

The band's new album, 'The Outer Ones' is out September 28.

Revocation Premiere New Song, "The Outer Ones"

By Richard Bienstock published

Progressive death-metal act unveil the title track of their new album.

Revocation Announce New Album, 'The Outer Ones'

By Guitar World Staff published

How to Play Revocation's “Theater of Horror,” Part 2

By Dave Davidson published

Last month, I introduced the intro and primary riffs to the song “Theater of Horror,” featured the latest Revocation album, Great Is Our Sin.

Watch Revocation’s Dave Davidson Play DiMarzio's New Imperium 6 and 7 Pickups

By Guitar World Staff published

In this new video from DiMarzio, we check in with Dave Davidson and get an introduction to some pickupsdeveloped specifically for the Revocation guitarist—the Imperium 6 and Imperium 7.

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Moving Freely Throughout Different Tonal Centers

By Dave Davidson published

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Exploiting Odd-Time Meters, and How I Play “Madness Opus” and “Witch Trials”

By Dave Davidson published

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Using Mixed Meters, and How to Play “Labyrinth of Eyes,” Part 2 — Video

By Dave Davidson published

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: How I Employ Dissonance in "Labyrinth of Eyes" — Video

By Dave Davidson published

This month, I’d like to demonstrate the primary riffs in the Revocation song “Labyrinth of Eyes,” from our 2014 album, Deathless.