In Conversation: Brian Cook of Botch
In Conversation: Brian Cook of Botch
When Botch reemerged with a new single two years ago, they signaled the start of a reunion tour that was two decades in the waiting. Now that it's all over—again—Brian Cook is ready to reflect.
By the time you read this, Botch will have played their final reunion show at the Showbox in Seattle—almost 22 years to the day that Botch played the final shows of their original run as a band, also at the Showbox. It was a thoughtful ending for a band that truly put thought into everything they did, even if it was impossible to predict the scope of their enduring influence on hardcore and metal in the decades between. It’s easy to get cynical over reunions, but after seeing Botch play last year at the New York City stop of their tour, I remember telling a friend that they seemed to be honoring the songs as much as they were playing them. The love was palpable.
As the band prepares to wind down again, this time for good, I asked bassist Brian Cook to sit down for a re…