Brian Cook (bassist)
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| Background information | |
| Born | July 16, 1977 |
| Origin | Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Metalcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, post-hardcore, post-rock, post-metal, sludge metal |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Hydra Head, Suicide Squeeze, Jade Tree, Sargent House |
Brian Cook (born July 16, 1977)[1] is an American bass guitarist currently in the bands Russian Circles and Sumac. He was also previously a full-time member of Botch, 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 openly gay.[6]
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[edit]
As official member[edit]
Botch[edit]
- The Unifying Themes of Sex, Death and Religion (compilation) (1997)
- American Nervoso (1998)
- We Are the Romans (1999)
- An Anthology of Dead Ends (EP) (2002)
- 061502 (live album) (2006)
Onalaska[edit]
- To Sing for Nights (2002)[8]
Roy[edit]
- Tacomatose (EP) (2003)[9]
- Big City Sin and Small Town Redemption (2004)[9]
- Killed John Train (2006)[9]
These Arms Are Snakes[edit]
- This Is Meant to Hurt You (EP) (2003)[10]
- Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home (2004)[10]
- Like a Virgin (2005)
- Easter (2006)[10]
- Tail Swallower and Dove (2008)[10]
Russian Circles[edit]
- Station (2008)[11]
- Geneva (2009)[11]
- Empros (2011)[11]
- Memorial (2013)[11]
- Guidance (2016)
- Blood Year (2019)
- Gnosis (2022)
Sumac[edit]
- The Deal (2015)[12]
- What One Becomes (2016)
- American Dollar Bill – Keep Facing Sideways, You're Too Hideous to Look at Face On (2018)
- Love In Shadow (2018)
- Even for Just the Briefest Moment, Keep Charging This 'Expiation" Plug in to........Making it Slightly Better (2019)
- May You Be Held (2020)
- "Two Beasts" (single) (2020)
Torment & Glory[edit]
- We Left a Note with an Apology (2021)[7]
As session member[edit]
Mouth of the Architect[edit]
- The Ties That Blind (2006)[2]
Mamiffer[edit]
- Hirror Enniffer (2008)
- Mare Decendrii (2011)
- Bless Them That Curse You (2012)
New Idea Society[edit]
- "Now is Here" / "Wave Goodbye" (2019)[13]
References[edit]
- ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (May 23, 2014), Brian B Cook, Residence, Seattle, Washington, United States.
- ^ a b Palmerston, Sean (August 2006). "Review: The Ties That Bind". Exclaim!. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^ Hilliard, Kevin (November 10, 2009). "Interview with Brian Cook". Buddyhead Records. Retrieved April 3, 2011.
- ^ "Interview: These Arms Are Snakes".
- ^ http://www.thefarmfamily.com/brian-cook//ref[permanent dead link]>
- ^ "A Big, Gay Roundtable".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Onalaska – Discography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c Mason, Stewart. "Roy – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Mason, Stewart. "These Arms Are Snakes – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Wilson, MacKenzie. "Russian Circles – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ^ Adams, Gregory (September 4, 2014). "Former Isis Frontman Teams Up with Baptists and Russian Circles Members as Sumac". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ 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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