Name: Travis Crider

Instrument: Guitar & Background Vocals

Favorite Bands: KISS, Black Sabbath, Slayer, King Diamond, Iron Maiden, Pantera, Soilwork, Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Strapping Young Lad.

Influences: Ace Frehley, Andy Larocque, Randy Rhoads, Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dimebag.

First Album: KISS - Alive I

First Concert: KISS

All Time Favorite Albums: KISS - Alive I, Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath, King Diamond - Abigail & Them, Soilwork - A Predator's Portrait, Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime & Livecrime, Strapping Young Lad - City, Iron Maiden - Live After Death

Currently Listening to: Devin Townsend Band - Accelerated Evolution, KISS - Live Symphony CD, Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos & Figure Number Five, Zyklon - World Ov Worms, Cradle of Filth - Dusk and her Embrace, Killswitch Engage - Alive or just Breathing, ZIMMER'S HOLE - Legion of Flame's

Previous Bands: Lawless, Fist, Tom Foolery.

Gear: Paul Stanley Signature model (SilverTone) Apocolypse Pro Guitar, Randall RH200SC Head, Gibson Les Paul Gothic Model, Ibanez Iceman x2 (1977 & 1994), 2 Ibanez RG570's, B.C. Rich Warlock, Peavey 5150 Head, 2 4x12 cabs (Celestion speakers), Morley Wah, Guyatone Delay, Ibanez Chorus, Ibanez Tubescreamer.

Personal Bio: With an Ibanez in his hands, Travis sets out to create the perfect solo…one that fits within the musical framework of a song so well that the slightest change to it would be like a painting hanging just a tad crooked. He is so heavily influenced by Kiss, that it was seeing them in concert that pushed him to decide that music was going to remain at the center of his life. Having played guitar for 14 years, Travis' goal continues to be attaining the combination of exceptional guitar and songwriting skills.

Most Frequently Heard Saying: What a Fucking Moron.