Dave Cardwell
www.cardwellmusic.com
Dave's first three albums, "Shocked
Awake," "Play With Fire," and "Release
Yourself," were released under the
name Raise The Shield.  Dave's
collaboration with guitarist Zack Uidl,
Thoughts Betrayed, was recently
completed with the release of the
debut album "Recollection," in early
2008.
Dave has released a series of instructional products including Creative Meter: Theory, Creative Meter
Riffs and Songs, Harmonizing Melodies, Tablature for the Thoughts Betrayed album Japan: Scales,
Fives: String Skipping, Fives: Sequences, and Improve your Improv.

He is one of the founding members, songwriters, and guitarists for the progressive metal band
Thoughts Betrayed.    Dave's first solo album, titled "Gone," was released in summer 2008.

Dave is a professional musician and instructor located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.