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{{short description|American bass guitarist}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Brian Cook
| name = Brian Cook
| image = Briancookbassist.jpg
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| caption =
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|07|16}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|07|16}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}}
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| origin = [[Tacoma, Washington]], U.S.
| origin = [[Tacoma, Washington]], U.S.
| instrument = Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
| instrument = [[Bass guitar]], [[guitar]], [[microphone]], [[finger cymbals]]
| genre = [[Metalcore]], [[mathcore]], [[hardcore punk]], [[post-hardcore]], [[post-rock]], [[post-metal]], [[sludge metal]]
| occupation =
| genre = [[Mathcore]], [[post-hardcore]], [[post-rock]], [[post-metal]]
| occupation =
| years_active = 1993–present
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| label = [[Hydra Head Records|Hydra Head]], [[Suicide Squeeze Records|Suicide Squeeze]], [[Jade Tree Records|Jade Tree]], [[Sargent House]]
| years_active = 1993–present
| current_member_of = [[Russian Circles]], [[Sumac (band)]], [[Botch (band)]]
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| label = [[Hydra Head Records|Hydra Head]], [[Suicide Squeeze Records|Suicide Squeeze]], [[Jade Tree Records|Jade Tree]], [[Sargent House]]
| associated_acts = [[Botch (band)|Botch]], [[Roy (band)|Roy]], Onalaska, [[Russian Circles]], [[These Arms Are Snakes]], [[Sumac (band)|Sumac]]
| associated_acts = [[Botch (band)|Botch]], [[Roy (band)|Roy]], Onalaska, [[Russian Circles]], [[These Arms Are Snakes]], [[Sumac (band)|Sumac]], Torment & Glory
| website =
| spouse = Reno Tripiano
| website =
}}
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'''Brian Cook''' (born July 16, 1977)<ref>"United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2S2Z-8LD FamilySearch] (23 May 2014), Brian B Cook, Residence, Seattle, Washington, United States.</ref> is an American [[bass guitarist]] currently in the band [[Russian Circles]]. He was also previously a full-time member of [[Botch (band)|Botch]], [[These Arms Are Snakes]] and [[Roy (band)|Roy]], and also a session musician for [[Mouth of the Architect]]<ref name="exclaim1"/> and [[Sumac (band)|Sumac]].<ref name="exclaim2"/> Cook is also a freelance journalist and has published a book titled ''The Second Chair is Meant for You''<ref name="buddyhead1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://modernfix.com/?page_id=1748|title=Interview: These Arms Are Snakes}}</ref><ref>http://www.thefarmfamily.com/brian-cook//ref></ref> and is [[openly gay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=729140|title = A Big, Gay Roundtable}}</ref>
'''Brian Cook''' (born July 16, 1977)<ref>"United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2S2Z-8LD FamilySearch] (May 23, 2014), Brian B Cook, Residence, Seattle, Washington, United States.</ref> is an American bassist and musician currently in the bands [[Botch (band)|Botch]], [[Russian Circles]] and [[Sumac (band)|Sumac]]. He was also previously a full-time member of [[These Arms Are Snakes]] and [[Roy (band)|Roy]], and also a session musician for [[Mouth of the Architect]].<ref name="exclaim1"/> Cook is also a freelance journalist and has published a book titled ''The Second Chair is Meant for You''.<ref name="buddyhead1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://modernfix.com/?page_id=1748|title=Interview: These Arms Are Snakes}}</ref><ref>http://www.thefarmfamily.com/brian-cook//ref{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}></ref> He is gay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=729140|title = A Big, Gay Roundtable}}</ref>

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.<ref name="brooklynvegan"/> The initial concept for the album dates back to the mid-2000s when he listened to [[Bruce Springsteen]]'s 1982 studio album ''[[Nebraska (album)|Nebraska]]'' on vinyl that was so covered in dust, the music was heavily distorted with occasional acoustic guitar music.<ref name="brooklynvegan"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''[[This Is Meant to Hurt You]]'' (EP) (2003)<ref name="allmusic3"/>
* ''[[This Is Meant to Hurt You]]'' (EP) (2003)<ref name="allmusic3"/>
* ''[[Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home]]'' (2004)<ref name="allmusic3"/>
* ''[[Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home]]'' (2004)<ref name="allmusic3"/>
* ''[[Like a Virgin (EP)|Like a Virgin]]'' (2005)
* ''Like a Virgin'' (2005)
* ''[[Easter (These Arms Are Snakes Album)|Easter]]'' (2006)<ref name="allmusic3"/>
* ''[[Easter (These Arms Are Snakes Album)|Easter]]'' (2006)<ref name="allmusic3"/>
* ''[[Tail Swallower and Dove]]'' (2008)<ref name="allmusic3"/>
* ''[[Tail Swallower and Dove]]'' (2008)<ref name="allmusic3"/>
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* ''[[Memorial (Russian Circles album)|Memorial]]'' (2013)<ref name="allmusic2"/>
* ''[[Memorial (Russian Circles album)|Memorial]]'' (2013)<ref name="allmusic2"/>
* ''[[Guidance (album)|Guidance]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Guidance (album)|Guidance]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Blood Year]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Gnosis (Russian Circles album)|Gnosis]]'' (2022)


====Sumac====
====Sumac====
* ''[[The Deal (album)]]'' (2015)<ref name="exclaim2"/>
* ''[[The Deal (album)|The Deal]]'' (2015)<ref name="exclaim2"/>
* ''[[What One Becomes]] (2016)
* ''[[What One Becomes]]'' (2016)
* ''[[American Dollar Bill - Keeping Facing Sideways, You're Too Hideous to Look at Face On]] (2017)
* ''[[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)
* ''[[Into This Juvenile Apocalypse Our Golden Blood to Pour Let Us Never]]'' (2022)
* ''[[The Healer (Sumac album)|The Healer]]'' (2024)

====Torment & Glory====
* ''We Left a Note with an Apology'' (2021)<ref name="brooklynvegan"/>


===As session member===
===As session member===
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====Mamiffer====
====Mamiffer====
* ''[[Hirror Ennifer]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Hirror Enniffer]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Mare Decendrii]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Mare Decendrii]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Bless Them That Curse You]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Bless Them That Curse You]]'' (2012)

====New Idea Society====
* "Now is Here" / "Wave Goodbye" (2019)<ref>{{cite web| last = Sacher| first = Andrew| title = New Idea Society (Cave In, Quicksand, Russian Circles) share first song in 8 years| work = [[BrooklynVegan]]| date = February 22, 2019| url = http://www.brooklynvegan.com/new-idea-society-cave-in-quicksand-russian-circles-share-first-song-in-8-years/| accessdate = February 26, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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<ref name="allmusic3">{{cite web| last = Mason| first = Stewart| title = These Arms Are Snakes – Biography| work = [[Allmusic]]| publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]| url = http://allmusic.com/artist/these-arms-are-snakes-p558627/biography| accessdate = April 1, 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="allmusic3">{{cite web| last = Mason| first = Stewart| title = These Arms Are Snakes – Biography| work = [[Allmusic]]| publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]| url = http://allmusic.com/artist/these-arms-are-snakes-p558627/biography| accessdate = April 1, 2011}}</ref>

<ref name="brooklynvegan">{{cite web| last = Sacher| first = Andrew| title = Brian Cook (Botch, Russian Circles, etc) releasing solo album as Torment & Glory| work = [[BrooklynVegan]]| date = July 29, 2021| url = https://www.brooklynvegan.com/brian-cook-botch-russian-circles-etc-releasing-solo-album-as-torment-glory-stream-a-track/| accessdate = July 29, 2021}}</ref>


<ref name="buddyhead1">{{cite web| last = Hilliard| first = Kevin| title = Interview with Brian Cook| work = [[Buddyhead Records]]| date = November 10, 2009| url = http://www.buddyhead.com/2009/11/10/buddyhead-interview-with-brian-cook-2/| accessdate = April 3, 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="buddyhead1">{{cite web| last = Hilliard| first = Kevin| title = Interview with Brian Cook| work = [[Buddyhead Records]]| date = November 10, 2009| url = http://www.buddyhead.com/2009/11/10/buddyhead-interview-with-brian-cook-2/| accessdate = April 3, 2011}}</ref>
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{{Russian Circles}}
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{{Sumac}}
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Latest revision as of 05:24, 24 September 2024

Brian Cook
Background information
Born (1977-07-16) July 16, 1977 (age 47)
OriginTacoma, Washington, U.S.
GenresMetalcore, mathcore, hardcore punk, post-hardcore, post-rock, post-metal, sludge metal
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
Years active1993–present
LabelsHydra Head, Suicide Squeeze, Jade Tree, Sargent House
Member ofRussian Circles, Sumac (band), Botch (band)
SpouseReno Tripiano

Brian Cook (born July 16, 1977)[1] is an American bassist and musician currently in the bands Botch, Russian Circles and Sumac. He was also previously a full-time member of 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 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

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As official member

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Botch

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Onalaska

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  • To Sing for Nights (2002)[8]

Roy

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  • Tacomatose (EP) (2003)[9]
  • Big City Sin and Small Town Redemption (2004)[9]
  • Killed John Train (2006)[9]

These Arms Are Snakes

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Russian Circles

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Sumac

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Torment & Glory

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  • We Left a Note with an Apology (2021)[7]

As session member

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Mouth of the Architect

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Mamiffer

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New Idea Society

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  • "Now is Here" / "Wave Goodbye" (2019)[13]

References

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  1. ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (May 23, 2014), Brian B Cook, Residence, Seattle, Washington, United States.
  2. ^ a b 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[permanent dead link‍]>
  6. ^ "A Big, Gay Roundtable".
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Onalaska – Discography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c Mason, Stewart. "Roy – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d Mason, Stewart. "These Arms Are Snakes – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  11. ^ a b c d Wilson, MacKenzie. "Russian Circles – Biography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
  12. ^ Adams, Gregory (September 4, 2014). "Former Isis Frontman Teams Up with Baptists and Russian Circles Members as Sumac". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  13. ^ 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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