Travis Orbin on Silly String II
by Austin Burcham
On 28th Mar 2018
Few drummers dare to venture into the depths of progressive metal quite like Travis Orbin. His seemingly effortless ability to perform mind-bending compositions with flawless execution has landed him plenty of session and touring work. On Silly String II, Orbin’s debut solo long-player, the drummer continues to forge ahead. “I set out to write a full-length album with half of the tunes being instrumental and the other half containing vocal parts,” explains Orbin. “Before I knew it, I’d amassed more material than my initial goal. So I decided to do two full-lengths. The instrumental portion was more akin to Silly String, my second EP. Because of this, I sought to insert quotes from that EP into this album to tie it in as a conceptual sequel.”
May 2018 Issue