Kevin Rutmanis
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Kevin Rutmanis is an American bass guitarist. He is of Latvian descent. In late 1985, along with his younger brother Sandris Rutmanis, Thor Eisentrager
, and then Jayhawks
drummer Norm Rogers started the band The Cows. After the dissolution of The Cows, Rutmanis was the bass guitar
player for The Melvins
from 1998 to 2005. He was also the bass guitarist in the supergroup Tomahawk
featuring Mike Patton
. Kevin played bass on Tomahawk's
first two CDs titled Tomahawk
and Mit Gas
, and played for two world tours supporting those CDs.
Thor Eisentrager
Thor Eisentrager is a founding member and former guitarist for the Minneapolis-based Noise rock outfit Cows. After the release of the Cows's ninth album, Sorry in Pig Minor, Thor announced that he had grown tired of touring and left the band. The remaining members disbanded shortly thereafter...
, and then Jayhawks
Jayhawks (band)
The Jayhawks are an American alternative country and rock band that emerged from the Twin Cities music scene during the mid 1980s. Their country rock sound was influential on many bands who played the Twin Cities circuit during the 80s and 90s like Uncle Tupelo, The Gear Daddies and The Honeydogs...
drummer Norm Rogers started the band The Cows. After the dissolution of The Cows, Rutmanis was the bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
player for The Melvins
The Melvins
The Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's constant members...
from 1998 to 2005. He was also the bass guitarist in the supergroup Tomahawk
Tomahawk (band)
Tomahawk is an experimental alternative metal/alternative rock supergroup from the United States. They formed in 2000 when Fantômas, ex-Mr. Bungle and Faith No More singer/keyboardist Mike Patton and ex-The Jesus Lizard guitar player Duane Denison started swapping tapes with the intention of...
featuring Mike Patton
Mike Patton
Michael Allan "Mike" Patton is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor, best known as the lead singer of the metal/experimental rock band Faith No More. He has also sung for Mr...
. Kevin played bass on Tomahawk's
Tomahawk (band)
Tomahawk is an experimental alternative metal/alternative rock supergroup from the United States. They formed in 2000 when Fantômas, ex-Mr. Bungle and Faith No More singer/keyboardist Mike Patton and ex-The Jesus Lizard guitar player Duane Denison started swapping tapes with the intention of...
first two CDs titled Tomahawk
Tomahawk (album)
Tomahawk is the debut album by Mike Patton's supergroup of the same name. The album is somewhat of a concept album, documenting the events, emotions, and psychology of a serial killer. The opening track, "Flashback" is chronologically the final part of the story...
and Mit Gas
Mit Gas
Mit Gas is the second studio album by American rock band Tomahawk, released on May 6, 2003 through Mike Patton's independent record label Ipecac Recordings...
, and played for two world tours supporting those CDs.
Cows
- 1987 - Taint Pluribus Taint UnumTaint Pluribus Taint UnumTaint Pluribus Taint Unum is the debut studio album by Minneapolis-based noise rock band Cows, released in 1987 through Treehouse Records.-Music:...
- 1989 - Daddy Has a TailDaddy Has a TailDaddy Has a Tail is the second studio album by Minneapolis-based noise rock band Cows and their first to be released through Amphetamine Reptile Records in July, 1989.- Recording :...
- 1990 - Effete and Impudent SnobsEffete and Impudent SnobsEffete and Impudent Snobs is the third album by the Minneapolis-based noise rock band Cows.-Track listing:# "Memorial" - 4:23# "Dirty Leg" - 2:39# "Big Mickey" - 3:15# "Preyed On" - 3:35# "The Emmigrant Song" - 2:37...
- 1991 - PeacetikaPeacetikaPeacetika is the fourth studio album by Minneapolis-based noise rock band Cows, released in March, 1991 through Amphetamine Reptile Records.-Track listing:# "Hitting The Wall" - 2:41# "John Henry" - 3:36# "The Man" - 2:53# "I'm Missing" - 3:56...
- 1992 - Cunning Stunts
- 1993 - Sexy Pee StorySexy Pee StorySexy Pee Story is the sixth studio album by Minneapolis-based noise rock band Cows, released on March 23, 1993 through Amphetamine Reptile Records.-Release and reception:...
- 1994 - Orphan's TragedyOrphan's TragedyOrphan's Tragedy is the seventh studio album by Minneapolis-based noise rock band The Cows, released on September 9, 1994 through Amphetamine Reptile Records.-Track listing:# "Cow Island" - 3:08# "Pussy Is a Monarchy" - 3:59...
- 1996 - WhornWhornWhorn is the eighth album by the Minneapolis-based noise rock band The Cows.-Production:Whorn was the band's first time working with Tim Mac since their fourth album Peacetika...
- 1998 - Sorry in Pig MinorSorry In Pig MinorSorry in Pig Minor is the ninth and final studio album by the Minneapolis-based noise rock band the Cows. It was produced by Buzz Osborne of the Melvins and is their most experimental album.-Track listing:#"Cabin Man" - 5:14...
Melvins
- 1999 - The MaggotThe Maggot-Personnel:*The Melvins - producer**King Buzzo - vocals, guitar, and bass**Dale Crover - drums, guitar and vocals**Kevin Rutmanis - bass, slide bass and screaming*Tim Green - engineer, producer...
- 1999 - The BootlickerThe Bootlicker-Credits:*The Melvins - Producer**King Buzzo - vocals, Guitar, noises**Dale Crover - drums, Percussion, vocals**Kevin Rutmanis - Bass, Slide bass*Eric Peterson - Piano on track 9*Mackie Osborne - Artwork*Tim Green - Engineer, Producer...
- 2000 - The CrybabyThe Crybaby-Personnel:*The Melvins:**King Buzzo - vocals, guitar, bass guitar, noise**Dale Crover - drums, guitar, vocals, noise**Kevin Rutmanis - bass, slide bass, oscillator, harmonica, metronome, vocals, guitar*Tool:**Danny Carey - drums on track 7...
- 2001 - ElectroretardElectroretard-Track information:#"Shit Storm" - The song "Revolve" from Stoner Witch reversed with added effects and drums. The version used was from Stoner Witch and not the version featured here.#"Youth of America" - Wipers cover...
- 2001 - Colossus of DestinyColossus of Destiny- Personnel :* King Buzzo - Performer* Dale Crover - Performer* Korny Ass Joker - Performer* Adam Jones - Performer* Mackie Osborne - Art* Randy Hawkins - Live Engineer* Kurt Schlegle - Live Engineer...
- 2002 - Hostile Ambient TakeoverHostile Ambient Takeover-Personnel:*The Melvins:**Dale Crover - drums, vocals, keyboards**Kevin Rutmanis - bass, slide bass**King Buzzo - vocals, guitar*Sir David Scott Stone - thunder sheet, electric wire*Toshi Kasai - keyboards, recording, mixing*Adam Jones - virus...
- 2004 - Pigs of the Roman EmpirePigs of the Roman EmpirePigs of the Roman Empire is an album by Melvins and Lustmord, which was released in 2004 through Ipecac Recordings. There are two untitled songs on track 9.-Track listing:#"III" – 3:00#"The Bloated Pope" – 3:45#"Toadi Acceleratio" – 3:25...
(with LustmordLustmordBrian Williams is a British electronic musician often credited for creating the dark ambient genre with albums recorded under the name Lustmord.- History :Williams started recording as Lustmord in 1980 before joining SPK in 1982...
)
Tomahawk
- 2001 - TomahawkTomahawk (album)Tomahawk is the debut album by Mike Patton's supergroup of the same name. The album is somewhat of a concept album, documenting the events, emotions, and psychology of a serial killer. The opening track, "Flashback" is chronologically the final part of the story...
- 2003 - Mit GasMit GasMit Gas is the second studio album by American rock band Tomahawk, released on May 6, 2003 through Mike Patton's independent record label Ipecac Recordings...