Patrick Bruders is an American musician who is the current bassist for heavy metal supergroup Down, former bassist of extreme metal band Goatwhore from 1997 to 2004, and former bassist for sludge metal band Crowbar from 2005 until 2013.[1]

Pat Bruders
Bruders in 2013
Bruders in 2013
Background information
Birth namePatrick Bruders
BornEl Paso, Texas, U.S.
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Member of
Formerly of

In 2008, Bruders joined Eyehategod's side project Outlaw Order and began live bass duties for the band, but has since parted ways with the group. He began touring as live bassist with Down in early 2011, replacing former bassist Rex Brown, before being added as a permanent member, performing live and in studio. Bruders is also a member of the New Orleans–based crust punk band Gasmiasma, Austin-based country band Pure Luck, and joined the doom metal band Saint Vitus in 2016.

Discography

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Bruders performing with Down in 2015

Goatwhore

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Date of release Title
2000 The Eclipse of Ages into Black
2003 Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun

Crowbar

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Date of release Title
2011 Sever the Wicked Hand

Down

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Date of release Title
2012 Down IV – Part I
2014 Down IV – Part II

Gasmiasma

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Date of release Title
2011 Trenchrats EP
2012 Crashermangle
2013 Krvs Kadavers (live cassette)
2014 Thermobarbarian Glioblastoma

Personal life

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Bruders is married to Stephanie Bruders (née Lecompte).

References

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  1. ^ "Crowbar To Support Hatebreed In U.K." Blabbermouth. January 3, 2005. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2010.