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Todd Kowalski | |
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 Todd Kowalski performing in Saskatoon with Propagandhi, March 2007. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1973-05-27)May 27, 1973 (age 51) Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Origin | Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Genres | Hardcore punk,thrash metal |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar,Electric guitar,Vocals |
| Years active | Early 1990s–present |
Todd "The Rod" Kowalski (born May 27, 1973) is a Canadianbassist and singer, currently a member ofhardcore punk bandPropagandhi.[1] Along with his band, he lives avegan lifestyle and supportsanimal rights.[2]
In the early 1990s, Kowalski was the frontman ofI Spy, ahardcore punk band from Regina, originally called Klump. He and the band moved toWinnipeg in 1994. They recorded a split CD/10" with Propagandhi.I Spy played together until the summer of 1996, when they decided to call it quits.
In 1996 Kowalski joined a band calledSwallowing Shit who released a 7" record and an Anthology Cd.
Kowalski joined Propagandhi in 1997 and also played bass forJ Church on their 1997 Japanese tour.
In 1998,G7 Welcoming Committee Records released an I Spy anthology album calledPerversity is Spreading... It's About Time. Today, he is the bassist for the bandPropagandhi and has so far recorded five albums with them,Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes (2001),Potemkin City Limits (2005),Supporting Caste (2009),Failed States (2012), andVictory Lap (2017).
He contributed guest vocals to theWestern Addiction song "Taedium", from their 2017 album,Tremulous and bass onProtest the Hero's song "The Canary" on their albumPalimpsest (2020).[3]
Todd Kowalski is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Mundaruca in Winnipeg.
