Brian Cook (musician)

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]

Brian Cook
Background information
Born (1977-07-16) July 16, 1977
OriginTacoma, Washington, U.S.
GenresMetalcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, post-hardcore, post-rock, post-metal, sludge metal
InstrumentsBass guitar, guitar, microphone, finger cymbals
Years active1993–present
LabelsHydra Head, Suicide Squeeze, Jade Tree, Sargent House
Associated actsBotch, Roy, Onalaska, Russian Circles, These Arms Are Snakes, Sumac

Discography

As official member

Botch

Onalaska
  • To Sing for Nights (2002)[7]

Roy
  • Tacomatose (EP) (2003)[8]
  • Big City Sin and Small Town Redemption (2004)[8]
  • Killed John Train (2006)[8]

These Arms Are Snakes

Russian Circles

Sumac

As session member

Mouth of the Architect

Mamiffer

New Idea Society
  • "Now is Here" / "Wave Goodbye" (2019)[12]

References
  1. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (23 May 2014), Brian B Cook, Residence, Seattle, Washington, United States.
  2. 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%5B%5D>
  6. "A Big, Gay Roundtable".
  7. "Onalaska – Discography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  8. Mason, Stewart. "Roy – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  9. Mason, Stewart. "These Arms Are Snakes – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  10. Wilson, MacKenzie. "Russian Circles – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  11. Adams, Gregory (September 4, 2014). "Former Isis Frontman Teams Up with Baptists and Russian Circles Members as Sumac". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  12. 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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