Job for a Cowboy
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Glendale, Arizona,USA  |
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| Genre(s) | Deathcore | |
| Years active | 2002 – present | |
| Label(s) | Metal Blade Records | |
| Website | Official Website | |
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| Bobby Thompson Ravi Bhadriraju Brent Riggs Jonny Davy Jon Rice |
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| Former members | ||
| Elliott Sellers Andrew Arcurio Andy Rysdam Pauly "Shredder" Wynn |
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Job for a Cowboy is a deathcore band, based in Glendale, Arizona. They play a mix of metalcore, death metal and progressive metal.
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[edit] Biography
After a demo in 2004[1], Job for a Cowboy released their debut EP in 2005, to generally positive reviews [2] [3]. It was originally released on King of the Monsters records, but a larger record label spotted the band and signed them, the album was re-released on their current record label, Metal Blade Records, in 2006 with a bonus track. [4]
As of beginning of 2007, they are touring USA [5] and Europe [6] extensively, through more than 60 dates. After returning home from a full U.S. tour supporting The Acacia Strain they will be supporting Unearth in the European part of the tour along with Despised Icon and DÅÅTH.
Job For A Cowboy will be attending Download 07 in Donington, UK.
Their next Metal Blade record, Genesis, will be released on May 15th, 2007.[7]
[edit] Band Members
[edit] Current members
- Jonny Davy: - Vocals - (2002-present)
- Bobby Thompson: - Guitar - (2006-present)
- Ravi Bhadriraju : - Guitar - (2002-present)
- Brent Riggs : - Bass - (2005-present)
- Jon "The Charn" Rice : Drums - (2007-present) [8]
[edit] Past members
- Elliott Sellers : Drums - (2004-2006)(current drummer of Stick To Your Guns [3])
- Andrew Arcurio Guitar, (2002-2006)
- Andy Rysdam Drums (2002-2004)(current drummer of Knights Of The Abyss[9])
- Chad Staples Bass (2002-2004)
[edit] Discography
Studio Albums
| Album Cover | Date of Release | Title | Label |
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2004 | Job for a Cowboy (demo) | Independent |
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2005 | Doom | King of the Monsters |
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2006 | Doom re-release | Metal Blade Records |
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2007 | Genesis | Metal Blade Records |
[edit] References
- ^ Information about Demo
- ^ See for example the reviews on : metal coven, the music edge, metal storm, metal news, or bloodchamber.
- ^ Metal Observer gave a more critical review of the band performance
- ^ Information on re-release of Doom
- ^ Information on US tour
- ^ Information on European tour
- ^ Information on Genesis release date and track listing
- ^ New drummer arives[1][2]
- ^ Knight's of the Abyss - Andy Rysdam's new band
