Imagine getting a gig with Priest, then debuting with the Painkiller album. He became a legend on his first recording. 30 years later, he's popping out Firepower and has cemented himself as one of the best to ever do it. Notice how much he gets it from a fans point of view? We don't come to concerts to hear an improv. We come to hear what we love. He, as a fan first, gets it. Speaking of Metal Meltdown. Bring it and Nostradamus back! Need that Scott double bass.
@@hanifarjo5222 He’s rarely mentioned in any “best drummers” lists, mostly because he doesn’t do much work outside of Priest and because he usually plays to fit the song. He may seem like he lacks the ability to play flashy fills but it is simply not true.
@@UnrealFacepalmer i have the same impression. i've heard about him only 2-3 years ago. give how big priest is and how good a drummer he is, you barely hear about him in the mainstream media.
I am 46 years old, I remember when I heard "painkiller" for the first time, although the double bass (or kick) drum was already heard, this was devastating, it was like a lesson, Scott saying, hey guys, that's how you do this, and Scott makes it look so easy. To this day, I still say that the album "painkiller" was and is a masterpiece.
I met Scott about thirty years ago. Really a nice guy. He and I have a lot of common friends in the Virginia area. I met him through a common friend between us. Back then my kids had a rock band, really garage band. My son was the drummer and I got him one of Scott's VHS tapes on drumming. I think I paid a couple bucks for it, but now, if you can find one, they sell for over $500. He came over a couple times and helped him clean up his drumming. Anyway, he is really a nice guy. I am glad that the managerial problems of Judas priest were resolved, but once they were, Judas Priest really took off and Scott has been busy ever since. Drummer World once said that Scott Travis is the Drummer's Drummer. Great, great talent.
SCOTT TRAVIS BEST DRUMMER ALIVE!! SCOTT IF YOU READ THIS PLEASE BRING BACK YOUR RU-vid CHANNEL OR AT LEAST YOUR HEAD CAM LOVE WATCHING YOU JAM MY FAVORITE SONG TO WATCH YOU PLAY IS BEYOND THE REALMS OF DEATH IT'S HARD TO LEARN YOU KILL IT...
Believe it or don't. As a young fella Scott used to hangout near my house in Virginia Beach with his buddies that had a kiss cover band. Those dudes all lived in this huge old house that used to be a drug rehab center. the drummer of the cover band owned it..they used to play outside all the time and I used to go there at least twice a month until it got sold. Scott's drums used to be in the waiting room that they used as the jam room. My friend that lived there pulled the sheets back on his kit and let me see metal history first hand. Unfortunately I dont know where the tapes are these days but I definately watched hi8 tape of Scott playing his kit in the Hampton Coliseum parking lot. Had to be the 90's. GOOD TIMES!! HAILS
Used to work with his cousin which led to jamming with him twice in a garage in Ocean View. ..around the time he played with Teaser. Im a guitar player but I’d go see Teaser for his drumming😂 It’s no surprise he is where he is.
I remember hearing him on the live Racer X record from the late 80’s. The drum solo that is on that record is insane. Especially when he starts with the broken 16th note triplet patterns at warp speed on the kick drums. A truly amazing player!
Scott Travis one of the best drummer in the world with also Mikky Dee. Scott Is humble and simple person. I apreciate his attitude. The Priest rules. Hell Yeah !!!
That is a really good point…who will be left to carry the torch? I don’t think there will be anyone that can or could. Especially not this type of music from this time period. It cannot be duplicated.
To me, when it comes to heavy rock or hard rock or heavy metal, call it what you want, it,s Tommy Aldridge, and Scott Travis, no discussion here. Love how these guys drive a song, and their use of the double bass drums, very well done and very tasteful, and the way they use single kick and the rest of the kit is amazing too. And both are playing or played in amazing bands too. Again, this is me, just my personal taste.
I don" ever recall after so many years now not watching Scott in an interview like I am watching right now. Very cool guy and wish he was my neighbor. Seems like a common sense guy to me.
As a guitarist this one drummer I complete tune into when listening… it would be a joy to have him behind you… he fills, accompanies and hits everything just right… love his playing. ❤
25:54 - You took the words right out of my mouth! That sums Scott up! I saw him on the Painkiller tour with Megadeth and Testament at the Winnipeg Arena. From then till now, still blazing with "Firepower"! Holy Sh*t what a recod they made with that one! The boys still got it!
Down to earth guy, saw him in a drum clinic in Orlando ca. 1995 ... not a clue he was part of JP,.. but such a talented dude who made a pretty big impression on me after a drum solo for (I think) Drum Magazine organized event at the time ... I drove there to the event from Daytona with my good buddy and bassist of our band at the time and we had a blast ... Good Times !!!
Great interview, Philipp …thanks a lot. 👍🏻 Hello Scott! We love you and the band over here in Texas brother. I can tell you’re a fan of Phil Rudd just like I am.
Great guest. Scott is a fantastic drummer. What Scott says about using a metronome is spot on. The exact reason I use a metronome is to make sure we play the songs at the correct tempo. It's tiring having that conversation with other band members. "You started the song too fast." "You rushed the fill into the guitar solo." "Don't slow down in the chorus." "I can't sing it at the tempo you played it tonight." Ridiculous thing, is they still complain about some of the tempos even though WE ALREADY AGREED what the tempo was going to be. 😂
Scott Travis is absolutely one of my favourite drummers and I feel so humbled to have seen him live before. Painkiller is my favourite album and nothing will ever come close to beating it, him and Neil Peart inspired me to pick up a pair of sticks and become a drummer as well 🤘🏻🤘🏻
He can hi-hat typical right hand, within left hand equilvency. Very balanced, also very consistent drummer. Very valuable to any unit, being extraordinary versitile. That's very physically demanding, 120-consecutive minutes. Back to back arena shows, extraordinary endurance to fulfill.
I just wanna say thanks to Scott for all the years of fantastic music, and his dedication to metal in general. Obviously a drumming legend, and a super cool guy to boot. The one thing that allways struck me is how easy he makes it look.
What a fantastic person and one of the eventual greatest heavy metal drummers of all time. Total class, incredible physical and mental abilities - thanks for posting this! Need to hear more from Scott...
Greetings to everyone at Drum Talk from Las Vegas, excellent channel. I had the honor of meeting Scott Travis since he lives here in Las Vegas and he really is a great person and a tremendous amazing drummer Really Painkiller = Scott Travis Scott Travis = Painkiller Album on drums naturally.👍👊🤜🥁🤛👊👍. Excellent amazing Interview👊👍🤜🥁🤛👍👊
thanks mate! everyone is just me so I take all the thanks for myself! 😎 I share the love for the drumming on that record, it helped and inspired me when I had to record a Power Metal record
@@drumtalkofficial Your channel is excellent, thanks for writing to me and I truly wish you much success and Scott Travis, I am very glad that you had a great interview with him. We are neighbors in Las Vegas N.V. For me, Scott Travis and my great friend Mikkey Dee are one of my favorites. Two great drummers. Always at your service and many successes on your great channel 👍🤜🥁🤛👍!!!
Scott's the best. Innovative, consistent, a complete pro, and humble to fault. Plus, he's held this amazing gig through it all for 32 years! Salut Scott Travis!!
My admiration for Scott Travis dates back to my childhood. What a humble and pleasant person he is! Apart from being my hero and influence, now I admire him much more for being an excellent human being. And yes, I digested his Backstage Pass VHS!
thanks a bunch! there's a lot to enjoy and learn from the masters. They all open up in a very insightful way and I could learn so much about all their personalities and got so many insights in our beloved craft of drumming and art in general.
I liked when he was in the early years of Judas and putting his own spin on classic tunes...he did a fill EXACTLY like I thought it should have been done instead of what is on the record
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