Scott Travis - Highlights

Scott Travis is known Worldwide as one of the greatest heavy metal drummers for the band Judas Priest.

Scott dreamed of being the drummer for Judas Priest as a teenager. In his hometown in Virginia, while waiting in line for a show, he gave his demo tape to the band. But no one ever called.

He then devised a plan to bring his drumset down to the venue on the next tour, and play his drums in the parklot so they could hear him.

In 1986, he left the band Hawk, to join the most prolific shred metal band ever, Racer X. With Jeff Martin on vocals, Paul Gilbert on guitar and John Alderete on bass, Scott now had a "musicians" band to show off his drumming talents. The song Scarified, put his amazingly fast feat into the drumming world spotlight. However, the band could never get a major deal.

Rob Halford and Jeff Martin were musical friends in Phoenix, Arizona. Bonded by similar vocal styles, the two became friends and ofter appeared at each others show.

After the end of Racer X, Scott briefly joined the band, The Scream with Bruce Bouillet. But fate would intervene.

Rob Halford mentioned to Jeff Martin that Priest would soon need a new drummer. Jeff knew just the man for the job. That connection in Racer X paid off, as Jeff called Scott and said, "Guess who needs a drummer?"

The dream had been realized. In late 1989, Scott Travis was named the new drummer for Judas Priest.

In 1990, Judas Priest released the album Painkiller. The title track would become the signature track for Scott Travis, inspiring drummers all over the world to realize their dream.

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