Brian Cook (born July 16, 1977) is an American

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currently in the bands

Russian Circles Russian Circles is an American instrumental band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was originally formed by childhood friends Mike Sullivan and Dave Turncrantz after their previous musical projects dissolved. After parting ways with their ori ...

and

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. He was also previously a full-time member of Botch,

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. Before disbanding in 2009, they released three studio albums: ''Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go ...

and

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, and also a session musician for

Mouth of the Architect Mouth of the Architect is an American Heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Dayton, Ohio, creating music influenced by and similar to Neurosis (band), Neurosis, Isis (band), Isis, Pelican (band), Pelican, Cult of Luna, and various post-metal b ...

. Cook is also a freelance journalist and has published a book titled ''The Second Chair is Meant for You''. He is openly gay. 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. The initial concept for the album dates back to the mid-2000's when he listened to

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's 1982 studio album ''

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'' on vinyl that was so covered in dust, the music was heavily distorted with occasional acoustic guitar music.

Discography

As official member

Botch

* ''

The Unifying Themes of Sex, Death and Religion ''The 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'' an ...

'' (compilation) (1997) * '' American Nervoso'' (1998) * ''

We Are the Romans ''We Are the Romans'' is the second and final studio album by American metalcore band Botch. It was originally released in November 1999 through Hydra Head Records. Since its release, it has been seen as an influential album on metalcore and ...

'' (1999) * ''

An Anthology of Dead Ends ''An Anthology of Dead Ends'' is an Extended play by Botch, released on Hydra Head Records in October 2002. It was the band's final studio recording, and was released after they disbanded. The album was released on 10" vinyl and CD; a 12" versi ...

'' (EP) (2002) * '' 061502'' (live album) (2006)

Onalaska

* ''To Sing for Nights'' (2002)

Roy

* ''Tacomatose'' (EP) (2003) * ''Big City Sin and Small Town Redemption'' (2004) * ''Killed John Train'' (2006)

These Arms Are Snakes

* '' This Is Meant to Hurt You'' (EP) (2003) * ''

Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home ''Oxeneers or the Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home'' is the debut album by Seattle-based post-hardcore band These Arms Are Snakes, released on September 21, 2004, on Jade Tree Records. Track listing * "Idaho" ends at 5:35. An untitled hi ...

'' (2004) * ''Like a Virgin'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2006) * ''

Tail Swallower and Dove ''Tail Swallower and Dove'' is the third and final album by Seattle-based post-hardcore band These Arms Are Snakes, released on October 7, 2008, on Suicide Squeeze Records. The album was re-released in 2017 ahead of the band's reunion shows. T ...

'' (2008)

Russian Circles

* '' Station'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2009) * '' Empros'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2013) * '' Guidance'' (2016) * '' Blood Year'' (2019) * ''

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'' (2022)

Sumac

* '' The Deal'' (2015) * '' What One Becomes'' (2016) * ''

American Dollar Bill – Keep Facing Sideways, You're Too Hideous to Look at Face On ''American Dollar Bill – Keep Facing Sideways, You're Too Hideous to Look at Face On'' (Japanese: , and occasionally shortened to just ''American Dollar Bill'') is a collaborative album between Japanese free improvisation/noise music artist Keiji ...

'' (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

* ''We Left a Note with an Apology'' (2021)

As session member

Mouth of the Architect

* ''

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'' (2006)

Mamiffer

* ''

Hirror Enniffer ''Hirror Enniffer'' is the first studio album by American post-rock band Mamiffer. It was released through Hydra Head Records on September 23, 2008. The album was recorded, mixed and produced by Chris Common with mastering by Ed Brooks at RFI Mast ...

'' (2008) * ''

Mare Decendrii '' Mare Decendrii '' is the second studio album by American post-rock band Mamiffer. It was released through SIGE records on March 15, 2011. The album was recorded at Studio Litho, Aleph Studio and London Bridge Studio in Seattle and mixed by Ra ...

'' (2011) * '' Bless Them That Curse You'' (2012)

New Idea Society

* "Now is Here" / "Wave Goodbye" (2019)

References

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