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In the music world, everybody has to start somewhere. While a producer’s early albums are their proving ground for a bright future in the field, they also need luck on their side to find a successful band and a scene-changing album to springboard the rest of their career into the stratosphere. From legendary production masters […]

Deathcore was a defining force of the 2000s metal scene. While polarizing at the time, it’s gained more respect in recent years through a new era of the genre. Still, the origins of the genre were filled with great releases that stand strong over a decade later.  While bands used to fight against metal elitists […]

This year’s biggest lesson for most of us has been to expect the unexpected. While that mainly went for life itself, it certainly also applied to music. But still, there’s a lot to look forward to in the most anticipated albums of 2021.  2020 saw plenty of surprise drops and album release-date pushbacks. So, really, […]

Fifteen years ago, Job For A Cowboy marked their arrival on the extreme-metal scene not with a bang but with a squeal. The Doom EP was a breakdown-laden statement, and extreme music would never be the same—for better or worse.  And you better believe that everyone had their opinion on that, something that was easily […]

Sometimes you just get in a really bad mood, and nothing seems to be able to help you with it. Some may recommend listening to some soft music to calm your nerves. But embracing anger can do wonders, and there’s nothing better than gnarly deathcore breakdowns to help you out. Here are some of the […]

Dedicated metal fans are notoriously passionate about their music, even if it’s to a fault. The most fanatical ones will defend the genre at all costs, but not every fan of heavy music is locked exclusively into listening to blast beats and shredding riffs. Musicians often draw influence from some of the most surprising artists, […]

Job For A Cowboy have premiered the second single from their upcoming album, Sun Eater, which you can listen to below. Be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. Sun Eater, is due out on November 11 via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order packages are on sale now. Additionally, in case you missed it, the band have released the record's […]

Job For A Cowboy have revealed plans to release their fourth full-length album, Sun Eater, on November 11 via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order packages are on sale now. Below you can check out the record's artwork and track listing.  Additionally, to coincide with the record's announcement, the band have released its lead single, “Sun Of Nihility,” which you can […]

Hatebreed have announced a spring headlining tour in support of their latest album, The Divinity Of Purpose. Every Time I Die, Terror, Job For A Cowboy and This Is Hell will be joining the band. Pre-sale tickets and VIP packages will be on sale on Feb. 13 at 12 p.m here. General tickets will be […]

Jamboree Music Festival have announced that Terror and Job For A Cowboy will play the 2013 Toledo, OH, two-day festival. This year's headliners are Hatebreed and Every Time I Die. You can view full event details and purchase tickets at The Jamboree Music Festival website. The full line-up as announced so far follows:  Day 1 […]

Between The Buried And Me will embark on an international tour this fall in support of their upcoming (October 9) album, The Parallax II: Future Sequence. They have now extended that tour to Japan, Australia and New Zealand in November. NEWLY-ADDED DATES (with Animals As Leaders) November 8  – Avenue A – Osaka, Japan November […]

Job For A Cowboy have released a video for “Tarnished Gluttony” from their latest Metal Blade release, Demonocracy. Job For A Cowboy front man Jonny Davey told Bloody Disgusting that the song is “runs off the idea of blind faith into our government and monetary system,” which the director, Michael Panduro, turned into the following […]

Job For A Cowboy has released a lyric video for “Imperium Wolves,” viewable below. The band's new album Demonocracy is out now via Metal Blade.

A new Job For A Cowboy song titled “Imperium Wolves” can be heard here. It's from the band's new album Demonocracy, out Apr. 10 via Metal Blade. The first single, “Nourishment Through Bloodshed,” is streaming below.

Job For A Cowboy Demonocracy Job For A Cowboy are one of the best technical death-metal bands in America right now, and Demonocracy—while not quite as mind-blowing as 2009’s Ruination—is nevertheless an ass-kicking, skull-cracking record. Frontman Jonny Davy remains one of the most unique and recognizable vocalists in metal; his mix of low and high […]

Job For A Cowboy Gloom EP   With a sound that embraces classic death metal and makes no concessions to anything perceived as fashionable in contemporary heavy music, Glendale, Arizona’s Job For A Cowboy have been kicking up an ugly (if not exactly groundbreaking) noise for eight years now. Gloom, the follow-up to 2009’s Ruination, […]

Job For A Cowboy are now streaming their upcoming EP, Gloom, right here.