During their seven-year run from 2002 to 2009, These Arms Are Snakes were always respected, but rarely understood. Featuring members from Botch (bassist Brian Cook), Kill Sadie (vocalist Steve Snere), and Nineironspitfire (guitarist Ryan Frederiksen), they were often covered as an “ex-members” band, with Botch casting an especially long shadow over their existence. Their name elicited unwarranted comparisons to the gimmicky indie rock and post-hardcore acts of the era, leading some to dismiss the forward-thinking Seattle-based quartet as little more than Hot Topic T-shirt fodder despite existing in a world far away from shopping mall-core. “There was always a struggle for people to figure out where we actually fit in,” bassist Brian Cook says. “I feel like ...
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