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American bass guitarist
Brian Cook
Born (1977-07-16 ) July 16, 1977 (age 47) 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
Musical artist
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]
To Sing for Nights (2002)
[8]
Tacomatose (EP) (2003)
[9]
Big City Sin and Small Town Redemption (2004)
[9]
Killed John Train (2006)
[9]
We Left a Note with an Apology (2021)
[7]
"Now is Here" / "Wave Goodbye" (2019)
[13]
^ "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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Studio albums EPs Related bands
Studio albums Live albums Singles
Studio albums Live albums Singles