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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 28 September 22

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

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 1 March 21

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 24 September 19

New offering delivers three effects in one stomp

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

By Jon Wiederhorn published 15 April 19

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

Incorporating Jazz Chords Into Metal

By Dave Davidson published 5 February 19

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

How to Build Heavy Riffs and Unusual Chords From the Modes

By Dave Davidson published 30 November 18

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

Revocation Announce New Album, 'The Outer Ones'

By Guitar World Staff published 5 June 18

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

By Guitar World Staff published 18 October 16

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 20 May 15

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

By Dave Davidson published 29 April 15

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

By Dave Davidson published 7 April 15

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

By Dave Davidson published 16 March 15

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

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: More Melodic Options for Combining Sweeping and Tapping Techniques — Video

By Dave Davidson published 9 February 15

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Combining Two Popular Arpeggio-Playing Techniques to Create Fluid Phrases

By Dave Davidson published 30 December 14

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Applying the Diminished Scale to the Pre-Chorus and Chorus of “Deathless”

By Dave Davidson published 3 December 14

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Investigating Two Forms of the Diminished Scale

By Dave Davidson published 7 November 14

The Record That Changed My Life: Dave Davidson of Revocation Discusses Martyr's 'Warp Zone'

By Dave Davidson published 22 July 14

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Using Minor-Seven Flat-Five Chords in Metal, Part 2

By Dave Davidson published 15 July 14

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Using Minor-Seven Flat-Five Chords in Metal

By Dave Davidson published 20 June 14

Thrash Course with Dave Davidson: Varying and Applying a Common Guitar Scale in Interesting, Unusual Ways —Video

By Dave Davidson published 23 May 14