Patrick Bruders
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Sludge Metal, Doom Metal, Blackened Death Metal, Black Metal, Heavy Metal, Crust Punk |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist |
| Instruments | Bass guitar |
| Associated acts | Crowbar, Down, Goatwhore, Outlaw Order |
Patrick Bruders is an American musician, best known as the current bassist for heavy metal supergroup Down, the former bassist of the blackened death metal band Goatwhore from 1997 to 2004, and the former bassist for the seminal sludge metal band Crowbar from 2005 until 2013.[1] In 2008 he joined Eyehategod side project Outlaw Order and began live bass duties for the band, but has since parted ways with the group. He began touring as live bassist with heavy metal supergroup Down in early 2011, replacing former bassist Rex Brown, before being added as a permanent member, performing bass duties live and in the studio. Bruders is also a member of the New Orleans based crust punk band Gasmiasma.
Discography
Goatwhore
| Date of Release | Title |
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| 2000 | The Eclipse of Ages into Black |
| 2003 | Funeral Dirge for the Rotting Sun |
Crowbar
| Date of Release | Title |
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| 2011 | Sever the Wicked Hand |
Down
| Date of Release | Title |
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| 2012 | Down IV Part I - The Purple EP |
| 2014 | Down IV - Part II |
Gasmiasma
| Date of Release | Title |
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| 2011 | Trenchrats E.P. |
| 2012 | =Crashermangle |
| 2013 | Krvs Kadavers (Live Cassette) |
| 2014 | Thermobarbarian Glioblastoma |
Playing Style & Equipment
Patrick Bruders is primarily a finger style bassist. He has noted Steve Harris, Geezer Butler, Jack Bruce, Waylon Jennings, John Paul Jones, Geddy Lee, and Felix Pappalardi as influences on his playing style.
Basses
·LTD Surveyor 4 bass Red 2003 model
·LTD Phoenix bass Brown
·LTD Phoenix bass Black
·LTD Viper bass Black
·LTD F-154DX bass Brown
·4003 Rickenbacker bass Fireglo
·4003 Rickenbacker bass Midnight
Amplifiers
·Ampeg SVT 8x10E
·Ampeg SVT IV
·Orange OBC 8x10
·Orange AD200 bass MK3 amp head
Effects
·Tech 21 BSDR DI Sansamp
·Boss chromatic tuner pedal TU-3
Personal Life & Influences
Patrick Bruders has noted that his father's records are how he started gaining interest in bass.
He has been married to Stephanie Le Compte since 1998.
References
- ↑ "Crowbar To Support Hatebreed In U.K.". Blabbermouth. 3 January 2005. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
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