Travis Richter
Encyclopedia
Travis Brandon Richter is an American
musician
, music producer, dubstep
producer and vocalist. He is known for being the original screamer
and guitarist
of From First to Last
, and the current guitarist
and lead vocalist
of The Color of Violence
and the former lead vocalist for The Human Abstract
. He is also a music producer and produces dubstep
with ModifiedNoise.
band From First to Last
, and was featured on every release by the band, both albums and music videos. After being with the band from the beginning, From First to Last
announced that Richter and the band had parted ways due to artistic differences;
Not long after his departure, the band announced their indefinite hiatus after eight years of touring and four full-length albums.
band The Color of Violence
with future members of From First to Last
, including current guitarist
and vocalist Matt Good and drummer Derek Bloom, as well as former bassist Joe Antillion, and his friend Chad Crews on guitar. The band started as a full-time band from 2002 to 2003, but the all of the members, except for Crews, decided to focus on From First to Last
. However, in 2006, Richter and Bloom decided to restart the band as a two-man duo, with Richter under the alias of Guy Nucleosity and Bloom went under the alias of Glitch Killgasm. The two released their debut full-length album, Youthanize
, on April 7, 2009. The band said that "[Youthanize] may not be groundbreaking, and it may not sell any copies, but we tried to be ourselves and experiment, and we're all really happy with the way it turned out, so fuck it." The album did not chart on any of Billboard
s music charts.
In 2008, Richter helped produced post-hardcore
group I Set My Friends On Fire
's debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
, along with main producer Lee Dyess of Earthsound Recordings and additional production with former band member Nabil Moo. The band recorded their second album with Dyess in early to mid 2010, but several factors, including Moo leaving the band, pushed production to Los Angeles, California where Richter ultimately produced the album in late 2010 to early 2011. This album, entitled Astral Rejection
was released on June 21, 2011.
band The Human Abstract
, replacing Nathan Ells. He joined recently after his departure of From First to Last
. His membership was confirmed in an interview with AbsolutePunk, where he stated that he was contacted by guitarist Andrew Tapley while he was departing from From First to Last. He also said he would be on the new album, and that a tour after the album's release is possible.
As of 24 August 2011, Travis Richter parted ways with the band. No further explanation was given, but it was announced that Ryan Devlin, frontman from the band Corelia, will be filling in for the "Frak the Gods Tour" headlined by Periphery
.
With The Color of Violence
The Human Abstract
Production credits
United States
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musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, music producer, dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
producer and vocalist. He is known for being the original screamer
Screamer
The screamers are a small family of birds, the Anhimidae. For a long time they were thought to be related to the Galliformes because of similar bills, but they are truly related to ducks , most closely to the Magpie Goose...
and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
of From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
, and the current guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
of The Color of Violence
The Color of Violence
The Color of Violence is an American experimental side project of the post-hardcore band From First to Last. It features From First to Last's drummer Derek Bloom and former guitarist/backup vocalist Travis Richter. The Color of Violence is a way for the members to experiment and have fun with music...
and the former lead vocalist for The Human Abstract
The Human Abstract
The Human Abstract is an American progressive metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2004, the group was originally signed to the independent label Hopeless Records, the band then released the two albums Nocturne and Midheaven before signing to E1 Music and releasing Digital Veil...
. He is also a music producer and produces dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
with ModifiedNoise.
From First to Last (2002–2010)
Richter was the original guitarist/screamer of post-hardcorePost-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
, and was featured on every release by the band, both albums and music videos. After being with the band from the beginning, From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
announced that Richter and the band had parted ways due to artistic differences;
Not long after his departure, the band announced their indefinite hiatus after eight years of touring and four full-length albums.
The Color of Violence (2002–2003, 2006–present)
Richter formed grindcoreGrindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
band The Color of Violence
The Color of Violence
The Color of Violence is an American experimental side project of the post-hardcore band From First to Last. It features From First to Last's drummer Derek Bloom and former guitarist/backup vocalist Travis Richter. The Color of Violence is a way for the members to experiment and have fun with music...
with future members of From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
, including current guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and vocalist Matt Good and drummer Derek Bloom, as well as former bassist Joe Antillion, and his friend Chad Crews on guitar. The band started as a full-time band from 2002 to 2003, but the all of the members, except for Crews, decided to focus on From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
. However, in 2006, Richter and Bloom decided to restart the band as a two-man duo, with Richter under the alias of Guy Nucleosity and Bloom went under the alias of Glitch Killgasm. The two released their debut full-length album, Youthanize
Youthanize
- Musicians :The Color of Violence*Travis Richter – lead vocals, guitars, composer*Derek Bloom – drums, guitars, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, composerGuest musicians...
, on April 7, 2009. The band said that "[Youthanize] may not be groundbreaking, and it may not sell any copies, but we tried to be ourselves and experiment, and we're all really happy with the way it turned out, so fuck it." The album did not chart on any of Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s music charts.
In 2008, Richter helped produced post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
group I Set My Friends On Fire
I Set My Friends On Fire
I Set My Friends on Fire is an American Experimental group from Miami, Florida. The band was formed in 2007 by Matt Mehana and former member Nabil Moo. The group signed with Epitaph Records before releasing their debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter, in 2008...
's debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
-Reception:The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from Slant reviewer Nate Adams, who said "[It's] high in the running for worst album of the year[…]The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." Alternative Press reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the...
, along with main producer Lee Dyess of Earthsound Recordings and additional production with former band member Nabil Moo. The band recorded their second album with Dyess in early to mid 2010, but several factors, including Moo leaving the band, pushed production to Los Angeles, California where Richter ultimately produced the album in late 2010 to early 2011. This album, entitled Astral Rejection
Astral Rejection
-Touring:To support the new album, ISMFOF played the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour with Of Mice and Men. The band has played several new songs, including "Excite Dyke", "Erectangles" and "Narcissismfof". The band played Warped Tour 2011, and opened for A Skylit Drive on...
was released on June 21, 2011.
The Human Abstract (2010–2011)
Richter became the third lead vocalist of the progressive metalProgressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band The Human Abstract
The Human Abstract
The Human Abstract is an American progressive metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 2004, the group was originally signed to the independent label Hopeless Records, the band then released the two albums Nocturne and Midheaven before signing to E1 Music and releasing Digital Veil...
, replacing Nathan Ells. He joined recently after his departure of From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
. His membership was confirmed in an interview with AbsolutePunk, where he stated that he was contacted by guitarist Andrew Tapley while he was departing from From First to Last. He also said he would be on the new album, and that a tour after the album's release is possible.
As of 24 August 2011, Travis Richter parted ways with the band. No further explanation was given, but it was announced that Ryan Devlin, frontman from the band Corelia, will be filling in for the "Frak the Gods Tour" headlined by Periphery
Periphery
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.
Discography
With From First to Last- Aesthetic (Four Leaf Recordings, 2003)
- Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body CountDear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count-Personnel:From First to Last* Sonny Moore – Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, programming* Matt Good – Clean vocals, lead & rhythm guitars* Travis Richter – Screamed & clean vocals, rhythm & lead guitars...
(Epitaph RecordsEpitaph RecordsEpitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
, 2004) - Heroine (Epitaph Records, 2006)
- From First to LastFrom First to Last (album)From First to Last is the self-titled third album by From First to Last, released on May 6, 2008. "Worlds Away" is the album's first single, which hit the radio on March 17.-Background:...
(SuretoneSuretone RecordsSuretone Records is an American record label established in 2006 as a joint venture by Jordan Schur, former CEO of Geffen Records, and Interscope Records, to release alternative rock music...
/Interscope RecordsInterscope RecordsInterscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
, 2008)
With The Color of Violence
- YouthanizeYouthanize- Musicians :The Color of Violence*Travis Richter – lead vocals, guitars, composer*Derek Bloom – drums, guitars, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, composerGuest musicians...
(Epitaph RecordsEpitaph RecordsEpitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
, 2009)
The Human Abstract
- Digital VeilDigital VeilDigital Veil is the third studio album by American heavy metal band The Human Abstract. The album was released on March 8, 2011 through E1 Music. Digital Veil marks the return of founding guitarist A.J. Minette, who left in 2007, and the introduction of the new lead vocalist Travis Richter, who...
(E1 Records, 2011)
Production credits
- 2008: You Can't Spell Slaughter Without LaughterYou Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter-Reception:The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from Slant reviewer Nate Adams, who said "[It's] high in the running for worst album of the year[…]The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." Alternative Press reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the...
(I Set My Friends On FireI Set My Friends On FireI Set My Friends on Fire is an American Experimental group from Miami, Florida. The band was formed in 2007 by Matt Mehana and former member Nabil Moo. The group signed with Epitaph Records before releasing their debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter, in 2008...
, Epitaph RecordsEpitaph RecordsEpitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
) - 2009: Youthanize (The Color of Violence, Epitaph Records)
- 2011: Astral RejectionAstral Rejection-Touring:To support the new album, ISMFOF played the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour with Of Mice and Men. The band has played several new songs, including "Excite Dyke", "Erectangles" and "Narcissismfof". The band played Warped Tour 2011, and opened for A Skylit Drive on...
(I Set My Friends On Fire, Epitaph Records)