Brian Cook (musician)
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Brian Cook is an American bass guitarist currently in the band Russian Circles
. 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
. Cook is also a freelance journalist.
With Mouth of the Architect
With Roy
With Russian Circles
With These Arms Are Snakes
Russian Circles
Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages...
. He was also previously a full-time member of Botch
Botch (band)
Botch was a four-piece mathcore band from Tacoma, Washington, United States, that formed in 1993 and disbanded in 2002.-History:The band released two full-length albums and a handful of smaller releases including several singles and an EP. Its members went on an indefinite hiatus to form Roy,...
, These Arms Are Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes was an American post-hardcore band that formed in 2002 and featured former members of Botch and Kill Sadie. The band was known for their intense live shows, which often feature vocalist Steve Snere crowd surfing and spending a large portion of the live performance in the...
and Roy, and also a session musician for Mouth of the Architect
Mouth of the Architect
Mouth of the Architect is an American atmospheric post-metal band from Dayton, Ohio, creating music influenced by and similar to Neurosis, Isis, Pelican, Cult of Luna, and various post-metal bands.-Biography:...
. Cook is also a freelance journalist.
Discography
With Botch- The Unifying Themes of Sex, Death and ReligionUnifying Themes ReduxThe Unifying Themes of Sex, Death and Religion is a compilation album by the American rock band Botch. Originally released through Excursion Records in 1997, the album compiled Botch's first two EPs—The John Birch Conspiracy Theory and Faction—with the song "Closure" which was previously released...
(compilation) (1997) - American NervosoAmerican NervosoAmerican Nervoso is the first studio album by Botch, released in 1999 by Hydra Head Records. It was re-issued in 2007, with five bonus tracks appended to the end of the record, consisting of demos and extended versions.-Track listing:...
(1998) - We Are the RomansWe Are the RomansWe Are the Romans is the second and final studio album by the American band Botch. It was originally released in November 1999 through Hydra Head Records, and a remastered two disc edition was later released on September 11, 2007. A Hydra Head repressing of the vinyl will see release on October 25,...
(1999) - An Anthology of Dead EndsAn Anthology of Dead EndsAn Anthology of Dead Ends is an EP by Botch, released on Hydra Head Records in October 2002. It was the band's final studio recording, and was released after they disbanded....
(EP) (2002) - 061502061502061502 is a live concert DVD of Botch's final show at The Showbox in Seattle. It has two discs, one for the Concert DVD which includes 14 songs with bonus commentary, and a video for "Saint Matthew Returns To The Womb", and other bonuses...
(live album) (2006)
With Mouth of the Architect
- The Ties That BlindThe Ties That BlindThe Ties That Blind is the second studio album by the Atmospheric sludge metal band Mouth of the Architect.-Track listing:# "Baobab "# "No One Wished To Settle Here "# "Carry On "# "Harboring An Apparition "...
(2006)
With Roy
- Tacomatose (EP) (2003)
- Big City Sin and Small Town Redemption (2004)
- Killed John Train (2006)
With Russian Circles
- StationStation (album)Station is the second full-length album by the instrumental rock band Russian Circles, and was released on May 6, 2008. This is the band's second release and first with their new label, Suicide Squeeze.-Track listing:-Personnel:...
(2008) - GenevaGeneva (Russian Circles album)-Personnel:* Mike Sullivan − guitar* Dave Turncrantz − drums* Brian Cook − bass guitar* Alison Chesley − cello* Susan Voelz − violin* Greg Norman − engineering, trumpet, trombone* Brandon Curtis − production, additional piano* Joe Lambert − mastering...
(2009) - EmprosEmprosEmpros is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Russian Circles. The album was released on October 25, 2011 through Sargent House. This is Russian Circles' first album released solely through Sargent House...
(2011)
With These Arms Are Snakes
- This Is Meant to Hurt YouThis Is Meant to Hurt You-Band members:*Brian Cook – bass guitar, pump organ, guitar and MicroKORG*Ryan Frederiksen – guitar and album design*Joe Preston – Drums and design*Jesse Robertson – Keyboard*Steve Snere – vocals-Other personnel:...
(EP) (2003) - Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go HomeOxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home-Band members:*Brian Cook – bass guitar, microKORG, vocals and pump organ*Ryan Frederiksen – guitar, pump organ and design*Steve Snere – vocals and microKORG*Erin Tate – drums and percussion-Additional personnel:...
(2004) - EasterEaster (These Arms Are Snakes album)-Band members:*Brian Cook – bass guitar, microKORG, vocals, pump organ and illustrations*Steve Snere – vocals and microKORG*Chris Common – drums*Ryan Frederiksen – guitar, pump organ, art direction and design-Additional personnel:...
(2006) - Tail Swallower and DoveTail Swallower and Dove-Band members:*Brian Cook – bass guitar, microKORG, vocals and pump organ*Ryan Frederiksen – guitar, pump organ and design*Steve Snere – vocals and microKORG*Chris Common – drums, percussion, engineering and mixing-Additional personnel:...
(2008)