This week’s guest is Travis Orbin…Travis is a progressive / metal-leaning drummer who has recorded and/or performed with Darkest Hour, Of Legends, Sky Eats Airplane, Periphery and many more heavy hitters. He’s probably the most technically proficient drummer we’ve had on the show, but he’s also one of the most creative and prolific. His setup is also very unique…often being described as a “minimalist, quasi-open-stance kit”. He’s very well-studied in his craft as both a drummer and composer, and I hope you enjoy the 5-ish records that helped shape Travis Orbin into the musician he is today. Cheers!
Dennis Chambers – Serious Moves (ft. J. Scofield, G. Grainger, J. Beard) - WATCH HERE
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TRAVIS' BIG FAT FIVE ??
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Album - ...And Justice for All
Artist - Metallica
Release Year - 1988
Key Track(s) - One, The Frayed Ends of Sanity
Drummer - Lars Ulrich
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Album - Serious Moves (VHS)
Artist - Dennis Chambers (John Scofield)
Release Year - 1992
Key Track(s) - Trim
Drummer - Dennis Chambers
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Album - Soul Vaccination: Tower of Power Live
Artist - Tower Of Power
Release Year - 1999
Key Track(s) - Soul Vaccination, So Very Hard to Go
Drummer - David Garibaldi
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Album - Serious Young Insects
Artist - On The Virg
Release Year - 1999
Key Track(s) - Native Metal, Alien Hip-Hop
Drummer - Virgil Donati
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Album - Universe
Artist - Planet X
Release Year - 2000
Key Track(s) - Clonus
Drummer - Virgil Donati
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Album - Joe's Garage
Artist - Frank Zappa
Release Year - 1979
Key Track(s) - Catholic Girls
Drummer - Vinnie Colaiuta

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