Travis Smith (musician)

Travis Smith (musician)

Infobox Musical artist

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Name = Travis Smith
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1982|4|29
Bainbridge, Georgia, U.S.
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Origin =
Instrument = drums
Genre = Metalcore
Thrash metal
Occupation = Drummer
Years_active = 2000 - Present
Label = Roadrunner Records
Associated_acts = Trivium
URL = http://www.trivium.org
Notable_instruments =

Travis Smith (born April 29 1982 in Bainbridge, Georgia) is the drummer in the metalcore band Trivium. He has been with Trivium since forming the band in 2000 [http://www.trivium.org/bio.php?bid=4 General Information about him] ] . Travis is best known for his very fast footwork; a skill that has been rewarded several times by music magazines such as Revolver and Modern Drummer as well as other media [ [http://www.moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001527 Quickest feet reference] ] .

In Metal Hammer's Golden Gods Awards 2006, Travis received the "Best Drummer in the Universe" award. [ [http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=44410 Golden Gods Awards - Best drummer award] ]

Equipment

Smith uses a ddrum drum kit with his own personal design on the drum shells. He also uses Gibraltar Hardware, ddrum electronics and Sabian cymbals. Since January 2007 Smith has used Aquarian drumheads - Texture Coated on the tom batters, Hi-Frequency Black heads on the resonant sides and Superkick II drumheads on the bass drum batters. He also uses Ahead gloves and his own signature Ahead drum sticks.

Smith's 'Warrior Kit' configuration is a Dominion Ash in Transparent Black with Black-Nickel Hardware, 400 Chrome Spikes installed on lug line, two 20"x24" Kick drums, 7"x8", 8"x10", 9"x12" and 10"x14" Toms, 16"x16" and 16"x18" Floor Toms, a 7"x14" Snare Drum, and 6", 8", 22", 24" Acrylic Deccabons. It also has a ddrum Precision Cast Mesh Pad, with a ddrum 4SE Module. [ [http://www.ddrum.com/travissmith.php Information about equipment he uses] ]

ignature Kit

At the Winter NAMM Festival 2006, ddrum announced that they would be creating a Travis Smith Signature drum set, based on his warrior kit, with custom wraps by Rockenwraps. They also announced a Travis Smith Signature base. [ [http://ddrum.com/winterNAMM07.php Information about signature kit] ]

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