Job For A Cowboy is a death metal band, based in Glendale, Arizona. They started as a deathcore group, but evolved into a more death metal sound.After their 2004 demo, Job For A Cowboy released their debut EP Doom in 2005, to generally positive reviews. It was originally released on King Of The Monsters, but a larger record label spotted the band and signed them, and the album was re-released on their current record label, Metal Blade Records, in 2006 with a bonus track. After being signed, Andrew Arcurio was kicked out of the group for lack of interest and participation and was replaced by Bobby Thompson. Elliot Sellers also left the group after completing the writing and recording process for their Metal Blade debut, Genesis; he was replaced by Jon Rice during the YouTube tryouts.Current members:Johnny Davy - vocals (since 2002) Ravi Bhadriraju - guitar (since 2002) Brent Riggs - bass, backing vocals (since 2005) Bobby Thompson - guitar (since 2006) Jon "The Charn" Rice - drums (since 2007) Past members:Chad Staples - bass (2002 - 2004) Andy Rysdam - drums (2002 - 2004) Andrew Arcurio - guitar (2002 - 2006) Elliott Sellers - drums (2004 - 2006)
Job for a Cowboy is an American death metal band, formed in Glendale, Arizona in 2003. They released their first EP, Doom in 2005, and later that year signed with the Metal Blade label. Their official debut album, Genesis, was released in 2007, peaking at #54 on the Billboard 200 and selling 13,000 copies in its first week.
Job for a Cowboy started as a deathcore group, and evolved into a predominantly death metal sound with their full-length debut Genesis.
The band has played in several festivals, including Download, Sounds of the Underground and Wacken Open Air. The current band members are vocalist Jonny Davy, guitarists Bobby Thompson, bassist Brent Riggs, and drummer Jon 'Davis' Rice.
The band's fan base has allowed them to share the stage with everyone from As I Lay Dying and The Dillinger Escape Plan to Origin and The Acacia Strain to Haste the Day and The Red Chord.
To add to their progressive accomplishments they have now signed a deal with the well-known and well-respected label, Metal Blade Records; known for signing artists such as GWAR, As I Lay Dying, Cannibal Corpse, Unearth, The Red Chord, Black Dahlia Murder and Bolt Thrower.
Job For A Cowboy will be touring with other heavy metal acts such as Children of Bodom, Megadeth, In Flames, and High on Fire in a metal festival known as Gigantour. Megadeth will be headlining the event.
They have stated on their myspace that a new album will come out in 2009.
Current members
Jonny Davy: - Vocals - (2002-present)
Bobby Thompson: - Guitar - (2006-present)
Brent Riggs: - Bass, Backing Vocals - (2005-present) (ex-Abigail Williams)
Jon "Davis" Rice: Drums - (2007-present)
Past members
Ravi Bhadriraju - Guitar - (2002-Present)
Elliott Sellers: Drums - (2004-2006) (now in The Faceless)
Andrew Arcurio: Guitar, (2002-2006)
Andy Rysdam: Drums (2002-2004) (now in Knights Of The Abyss)
Chad Staples: Bass (2002-2004)
http://www.jfacmetal.com
From Wikipedia:Job for a Cowboy is an American death metal band from Glendale, Arizona, formed in 2003. They released their first EP, Doom in 2005, and later that year signed with Metal Blade Records. Their official debut album, Genesis, was released in 2007, peaking at #54 on the Billboard 200 and selling 13,000 copies in its first week.
Job for a Cowboy started as a deathcore group, and evolved into a predominantly death metal sound with their full-length debut Genesis. Their influences include bands such as Decapitated, Hate Eternal, Mastodon, Nile, and The End. They have been defined by The New York Times as "an Arizona band with a guttural, brute-force sound descended (indirectly) from hard-core punk" and "straightforwardly brutal act" by Rolling Stone magazine.
The band has played in several festivals, including Download Festival, Sounds of the Underground, Mayhem Festival and Wacken Open Air. The current line-up of the band consists of vocalist Jonny Davy, guitarists Al Glassman and Bobby Thompson, bassist Brent Riggs, and drummer Jon Rice, with Davy being the only original member.