Scott Travis, whose long and influential drumming career has included acclaimed work with Fight, Racer X and Grammy Award winning band Judas Priest, has joined Vater's artist family."Scott Travis and Judas Priest have had such a massive influence on heavy metal music and musicians over the course of their 40 year career. Whether with Judas Priest, Fight or Racer X, Scott's licks and drum parts have been analyzed and awed by millions of drumming fanatics around the world. Speaking on behalf of everyone at Vater, we're honored that Scott has chosen Vater sticks and I'm very excited towelcome him into our Artist Family."
Here is what some of his peers and fellow Vater artists have to say about Scott Travis, starting with Mike Wengren of Disturbed:
"It's an honor for me to welcome the legendary Scott Travis to the Vater family. (...) Scott has been a big influence on my playing. I have incorporated parts of Scarified from Racer X in my live solos and I used the drum intro from Painkiller from Judas Priest in the beginning of Disturbed's cover of Livin After Midnight from Judas Priest. Scott, I'm looking forward to seeing you out on tour with your new wood!"
Matt Byrne of Hatebreed states:
"Scott Travis has played for some greeeaaat metal bands. Judas Priest, Racer X... I mean, come on! When 'Painkiller' came out, what drummer wasn't locked in his/her roomtrying to nail that opening drum-lick of the title track?! I'm excited that I can tell people he uses the same drumsticks as me."
Richard Christy of Charred Walls of the Damned adds:
"Scott Travis is a huge influence on my drumming and seeing him with Judas Priest on the 'Painkiller' tour when I was in high school was a life changing experience for meas a drummer. I'm psyched that he's using the greatest sticks in the world - Vater!"
Derek Roddy of Serpents Rise comments:
"Having Scott Travis on the Vater team is killer! He is a big influence and one ofthe first "true masters" of double bass playing. Thanks for all the years of inspiration, Scott!"
