Kevin Rutmanis

Kevin Rutmanis
Born (1958-10-17) October 17, 1958 (age 65)
GenresNoise rock, experimental rock, alternative metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, slide bass
Years active1985–present
LabelsIpecac Recordings, Amphetamine Reptile Records

Kevin Rutmanis (born October 17, 1958) is an American bass guitarist. He is of Latvian descent. Before getting into music, he was a student teacher.[1] In late 1985, along with his younger brother Sandris Rutmanis, Thor Eisentrager, and then Jayhawks drummer Norm Rogers, he started the band The Cows.[2] After the dissolution of The Cows, Rutmanis was the bass guitar player for The Melvins from 1998 to 2005.[3][4] He was also the bass guitarist in the supergroup Tomahawk featuring Mike Patton.[5] Kevin played bass on Tomahawk's first two long play releases, titled Tomahawk[6] and Mit Gas,[7] and played for two world tours supporting those albums. He has since recorded with Hepa-Titus.

Discography

Cows

Main article: Cows (band)

Melvins

Main article: Melvins

Tomahawk

Main article: Tomahawk (band)

Hepa/Titus

  • 2011 - The Giving Brain
  • 2012 - Follow Me
  • 2014 - Gettin' It On
  • 2016 - FM Warm Weather
  • 2017 - Omega Pig
  • 2018 - Champagne of Incest
  • 2019 - Blue Fat Pussy

Teenage Larvae

  • 1993 - Songs For Pigs
  • 2017 - Omega Pig

References

  1. ^ "Weekly Random 2.10 Special Guest: Kevin Rutmanis from Hepa/Titus". YouTube. Retrieved 26 June 2014.[dead YouTube link]
  2. ^ Dougan, John. "Overview: The Cows". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Prato, Greg. "Biography: Melvins". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Melvins Part Ways With Bassist". Blabbermouth. June 23, 2005. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  5. ^ Prato, Greg. "Biography: Tomahawk". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  6. ^ Butler, Blake. "Review: Tomahawk". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  7. ^ Carr, Daphne. "Review:Mit Gas". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 March 2010.