Job for a Cowboy
| Job for a Cowboy | |
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At 2008's Hellfest
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | JFAC |
| Origin | Glendale, Arizona, United States |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Metal Blade, King of the Monsters |
| Associated acts | The Faceless, Knights of the Abyss, Cephalic Carnage, Despised Icon, Fleshwrought |
| Members | Jonny Davy Al Glassman Nick Schendzielos Tony Sannicandro Jon Rice |
| Past members | Ravi Bhadriraju Andrew Arcurio Chad Staples Andy Rysdam Brent Riggs Elliott Sellers Bobby Thompson |
| Job for a Cowboy discography | |
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| Studio albums | 4 |
| Music videos | 6 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Singles | 3 |
| Demos | 1 |
Job for a Cowboy is an American death metal band from Glendale, Arizona. Formed in 2003, the band's debut album Genesis was released in 2007, peaking at No. 54 on the US Billboard 200 and selling 13,000 copies in its first week of release. The second album, 2009's Ruination, sold 10,600 copies in the United States in its first week to debut at position No. 42 on the Billboard 200 chart. The band comprises vocalist Jonny Davy, guitarists Tony Sannicandro and Al Glassman, bassist Nick Schendzielos, and drummer Jon Rice. Davy is the only remaining founding member.
The band has played in international music festivals, including Sounds of the Underground, Download Festival, Mayhem Festival, Summer Slaughter, Graspop Metal Meeting, and Wacken Open Air.
Job for a Cowboy was founded in Glendale, Arizona, during December 2003 by vocalist Jonny Davy, guitarists Ravi Bhadriraju and Andrew Arcurio, bassist Chad Staples, and drummer Andy Rysdam when the band members were no older than 15 and 16. In 2004, they created a MySpace profile, posted songs online, and immediately began to connect with several worldwide fans. Later that year, Staples and Rysdam left Job for a Cowboy and were replaced by Brent Riggs and Elliott Sellers, respectively, as bassist and drummer. Traffic to the band's MySpace profile increased exponentially in late 2005 when the band released their first EP, Doom. The EP attracted the attention of Arizona independent label King of the Monsters, who distributed the disc after an initial self-released pressing by the band.
Job for a Cowboy extensively promoted their EP, including three performances on the Sounds of the Underground tour. By the end of the year, the band obtained professional management and signed a deal with Metal Blade Records, who reissued Doom with a bonus track. During the same year, 2006, Arcurio left the band and Bobby Thompson joined the group. While Job for a Cowboy was writing material for their first full-length album, Sellers announced that he was leaving the band to go back to school immediately after recording the album. In search of a permanent drummer, the band then posted a bulletin on Blabbermouth.net, which was seen by Jon "The Charn" Rice. He made a video of himself, posted it on YouTube, and sent the link to the band. Soon after, Rice joined the band.
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