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Brian Cook (bassist)

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Brian Cook (born July 16, 1977)[1] is an American bassist and musician currently in the bands Botch, Russian Circles and Sumac. He was also previously a full-time member of These Arms Are Snakes and Roy, and also a session musician for Mouth of the Architect.[2] Cook is also a freelance journalist and has published a book titled The Second Chair is Meant for You.[3][4][5] He is gay.[6]

Brian Cook
Background information
Born (1977-07-16) July 16, 1977 (age 47)
OriginTacoma, Washington, U.S.
GenresMetalcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, post-hardcore, post-rock, post-metal, sludge metal
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
Years active1993–present
LabelsHydra Head, Suicide Squeeze, Jade Tree, Sargent House
Member ofRussian Circles, Sumac (band), Botch (band)
SpouseReno Tripiano

In August 2021, Cook released his first solo album titled We Left a Note with an Apology through Sargent House under the moniker Torment & Glory.[7] The initial concept for the album dates back to the mid-2000s when he listened to Bruce Springsteen's 1982 studio album Nebraska on vinyl that was so covered in dust, the music was heavily distorted with occasional acoustic guitar music.[7]

Discography

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As official member

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Botch

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Onalaska

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  • To Sing for Nights (2002)[8]

Roy

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  • Tacomatose (EP) (2003)[9]
  • Big City Sin and Small Town Redemption (2004)[9]
  • Killed John Train (2006)[9]

These Arms Are Snakes

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Russian Circles

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Sumac

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Torment & Glory

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  • We Left a Note with an Apology (2021)[7]

As session member

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Mouth of the Architect

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Mamiffer

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New Idea Society

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  • "Now is Here" / "Wave Goodbye" (2019)[13]

References

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  1. ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (May 23, 2014), Brian B Cook, Residence, Seattle, Washington, United States.
  2. ^ a b Palmerston, Sean (August 2006). "Review: The Ties That Bind". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  3. ^ Hilliard, Kevin (November 10, 2009). "Interview with Brian Cook". Buddyhead Records. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
  4. ^ "Interview: These Arms Are Snakes".
  5. ^ http://www.thefarmfamily.com/brian-cook//ref[permanent dead link]>
  6. ^ "A Big, Gay Roundtable".
  7. ^ a b c Sacher, Andrew (July 29, 2021). "Brian Cook (Botch, Russian Circles, etc) releasing solo album as Torment & Glory". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Onalaska – Discography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c Mason, Stewart. "Roy – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d Mason, Stewart. "These Arms Are Snakes – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c d Wilson, MacKenzie. "Russian Circles – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  12. ^ Adams, Gregory (September 4, 2014). "Former Isis Frontman Teams Up with Baptists and Russian Circles Members as Sumac". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  13. ^ Sacher, Andrew (February 22, 2019). "New Idea Society (Cave In, Quicksand, Russian Circles) share first song in 8 years". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved February 26, 2019.


 

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