SHREDDING THE ENVELOPE guitarist / vocalist Dave Reffett is featured in a new article published by Kentucky's Floyd County Times newspaper. An excerpt is available below.

Blue River may not be known as a hotbed of musical talent and innovation, but one native of the area is making his creative voice, along with his immense guitar talent, known.

Dave Reffett is the founder of Shredding the Envelope, a thrash metal band with a sound that pays tribute to the legends of the past while barreling toward its own future.

Reffett started playing music at age 13, learning how to play and sing by listening to bands like Pantera, Megadeth, Metallica and others.

“I think living in Blue River helped me a lot,” Reffett said. “I had a lot of time to practice. In the big cities, there is so much to do and so many distractions. In Blue River, it was great. I have a lot of different musical influences thanks to where I am from.”

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Shredding The Evelope's debut is currently streaming in its entirety on the band's official MySpace page.

The debut album, The Call Of The Flames, features George Lynch (LYNCH MOB, DOKKEN,), Chris Poland (MEGADETH), Glen Drover (MEGADETH), Joe Stump (HOLYHELL) and Mike Mangini (ANNIHILATOR, EXTREME, STEVE VAI).

The album is available now at and CD Baby.

The album was written and produced by Dave Reffett and Nancy Taylor. Mixed by acclaimed producer Mudrock (ALICE COOPER, GODSMACK, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) and mastered by the legendary engineer George Marino (METALLICA, KISS, AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES).

The Call Of The Flames tracklisting:

'The Call Of The Flames' (featuring Joe Stump)

'Standstill And Scream' (featuring Michael Angelo Batio)

'Devils Roadmap' (featuring Glen Drover, Chris Poland)

'Caravan Of Cannibals' (featuring George Lynch)

'Where Are My Real Brothers?'

'Ruby Avalanche Red Flood'

'I Just Don't Want To Say Goodbye'

'The Wonder, The Curse, And The Crave'

'Shredding The Envelope' (featuring Joe Stump)