Job for a Cowboy

Job for a Cowboy was founded in Glendale, Arizona, during December 2003{{cite web|url=https://www.metalblade.com/english/artists/jobforacowboy/bio.php |title=Job for a Cowboy - Biography |access-date=November 19, 2008 |work=Metal Blade Records |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119202738/http://www.metalblade.com/english/artists/jobforacowboy/bio.php |archive-date=November 19, 2008 |url-status=dead }} 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.{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p826178|pure_url=yes}}|title=Job for a Cowboy > Biography|last=Deming|first=Mark|work=Allmusic|publisher=Macrovision Corporation|access-date=August 7, 2008}} In 2004, they created a MySpace profile, posted songs online, and immediately began to connect with several worldwide fans.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/content/job-cowboy |title=Interview with Job for a Cowboy |access-date=November 14, 2008 |last=Epstein |first=Dan |magazine=Revolver |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007215123/http://www.revolvermag.com/content/job-cowboy |archive-date=October 7, 2008 |url-status=dead }} In an interview, Davy admitted regretting the band name, which stuck because "every generic metal band name [...] was taken".{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/job-for-a-cowboy-singer-if-a-girl-came-up-to-us-we-wouldn-t-know-what-to-do-with-ourselves/|title=JOB FOR A COWBOY Singer: 'If A Girl Came Up To Us, We Wouldn't Know What To Do With Ourselves'|date=May 22, 2008|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}} 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. The EP release helped the band win the award for Best Metal Band at the Third Annual Arizona Ska Punk Awards Ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona.{{cite web|url=http://www.badstainrecords.com/skapunkawards|title=The Arizona Ska Punk Awards|website=Badstainrecords.com|access-date=October 9, 2020|archive-date=September 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901022245/https://www.badstainrecords.com/skapunkawards|url-status=dead}}

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,{{cite web|url=https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=59682|title=Job for a Cowboy Parts Ways with Drummer, Seeks Replacement|date=October 3, 2006|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=November 14, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213534/https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=59682|archive-date=January 31, 2009}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=65082|title=Job for a Cowboy Announces New Drummer|date=January 10, 2007|publisher=blabbermouth.net|access-date=September 17, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213539/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=65082|archive-date=January 31, 2009}}

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In March 2007, Job for a Cowboy completed their debut full-length album, Genesis.{{cite web|url=https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68032|title=Job for a Cowboy Completes Work on New Album 'Genesis'|date=March 1, 2007|publisher=blabbermouth.net|access-date=September 17, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213544/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=68032|archive-date=January 31, 2009}} It was recorded at Blue Light Audio Media in Phoenix, Arizona, with producer Cory Spotts. It was mixed by Sabbat guitarist Andy Sneap. Released on May 15, the album peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard 200 and sold nearly 13,000 copies in its first week, which made Genesis the highest-charting heavy metal debut since Slipknot's 1999 debut album. The album received generally positive reviews, with Kerrang! magazine saying, "an album that quite literally obliterates everyone else currently residing within the death and grind scenes" and "one of the year's most essential metal purchases."{{cite news|url=https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=73180 |title=Job for a Cowboy's Debut Has "Exceeded Expectations" |date=May 24, 2007 |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |access-date=August 10, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213554/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=73180 |archive-date=January 31, 2009 }}

In June 2007, the band performed at the Download Festival in Donington Park, England.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=25526|title=Job For A Cowboy Confirmed For Download Festival and Sounds of the Underground 2007|date=April 16, 2007|work=Metal News|publisher=metalunderground.com|access-date=September 19, 2008}} The group also played at the Sounds of the Underground festival along with Amon Amarth, Chimaira, Gwar, and Shadows Fall. In October, Job for a Cowboy co-headlined the 2007 Radio Rebellion Tour, teaming up with Behemoth, Gojira, and Beneath the Massacre.{{cite web|url=https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78688|title=Job for a Cowboy, Behemoth, Gojira, Beneath the Massacre: North American Dates Announced|date=August 13, 2007|publisher=blabbermouth.net|access-date=September 19, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213559/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78688|archive-date=January 31, 2009}} The band featured on the 2008 Gigantour with headliners Megadeth, Children of Bodom, In Flames, and High on Fire.{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=87515|title=Gigantour Lineup Officially Announced|date=January 1, 2008|publisher=blabbermouth.net|access-date=September 19, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213604/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=87515|archive-date=January 31, 2009}} In addition, they confirmed for a number of festivals during 2008, including Wacken Open Air in Germany{{cite web|url=https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91118|title=Job for a Cowboy, Unearth Confirmed For Germany's Wacken Open Air Festival|date=February 19, 2008|publisher=blabbermouth.net|access-date=September 19, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213615/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=91118|archive-date=January 31, 2009}} and a second appearance at England's Download Festival.{{cite web|url=http://2008.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.aspx|title=Download Festival 2008: Line Up|publisher=downloadfestival.co.uk|access-date=September 19, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206202429/http://2008.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/index.aspx|archive-date=February 6, 2010}} Job for a Cowboy embarked on a U.S. headlining tour in November and December 2008 with supporting acts Hate Eternal and All Shall Perish.{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102777|title=Job for a Cowboy, Hate Eternal, All shall perish: U.S. Dates Announced|date=August 13, 2008|publisher=blabbermouth.net|access-date=October 28, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213514/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=102777|archive-date=January 31, 2009}} In 2008, Job for a Cowboy once again won the award for Best Metal Band at The Arizona Ska Punk Awards, and took home the award again the next year at the 2009 Awards Ceremony.

In late 2008, guitarist Ravi Bhadriraju left Job for a Cowboy to return to school because he wanted to pursue a more rewarding career in the medical field. He was replaced with former Despised Icon guitarist Al Glassman.{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110772 |title=Job for a Cowboy Confirms Guitarist Split, Prepares to Enter Studio |date=December 13, 2008 |work=Blabbermouth.net |publisher=Roadrunner Records |access-date=December 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213521/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110772 |archive-date=January 31, 2009 }}

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On May 1, 2009, the band announced that they had completed recording their second studio album, Ruination, at AudioHammer studios in Sanford, Florida, with producer Jason Suecof.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=132&csid2=844&fid1=38222|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116005116/http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=132&csid2=844&fid1=38222|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 16, 2013|title=Job for a Cowboy Finish Recording New Album|last=Carman|first=Keith|date=May 1, 2009|magazine=Exclaim!|access-date=May 13, 2009}} The album marks the debut of guitarist Al Glassman and drummer Jon "the Charn" Rice, who had actually been with the band since the tour for Genesis. Ruination was then released on July 7, 2009, worldwide through Metal Blade Records.{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120558|title=Job for a Cowboy: New Album Artwork Unveiled|date=May 21, 2009|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=May 22, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090912205430/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120558|archive-date=September 12, 2009}} The album sold around 10,600 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 42 on the Billboard 200 chart.[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123627 Job for a Cowboy's 'Ruination' Lands On Billboard Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718112157/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=123627 |date=July 18, 2009 }}, blabbermouth.net. Retrieved July 15, 2009. Job for a Cowboy participated in the second Mayhem Festival, playing on the Hot Topic stage along with bands such as Cannibal Corpse and Whitechapel.

At the beginning of 2011, the band started work on an EP{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269528/slayer-manson-unleashing-mayhem-on-tour|title=Slayer, Manson Unleashing 'Mayhem' on Tour|last=Peters|first=Mitchell|date=January 28, 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 13, 2009}} which was recorded in February at the Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida, with producer Jason Suecof.{{cite news|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153933|title=Job for a Cowboy Recording New EP Unveiled|date=February 14, 2011|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=Roadrunner Records|access-date=May 22, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218040112/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153933|archive-date=February 18, 2011}} Just before the recording process began, bassist Brent Riggs and guitarist Bobby Thompson departed from the band and were replaced by Nick Schendzielos of Cephalic Carnage and Tony Sannicandro, respectively. On April 13, 2011, a video appeared on the internet of drummer Jon Rice performing a new song in the studio.{{cite news|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/job-for-a-cowboy-return/|title=Job For A Cowboy Return!|date=April 13, 2011|work=Blabbermouth.net|publisher=MetalHammer.co.uk|access-date=April 28, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416104933/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/job-for-a-cowboy-return/|archive-date=April 16, 2011}} Job for a Cowboy issued their new EP on June 7, 2011, entitled Gloom, which was only made available for purchase through mail order and digital download.{{cite web|title=Exclusive EP Stream: Job for a Cowboy get gloom-y|date=May 25, 2011 |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/05/25/job-for-a-cowboy-gloom/|publisher=MetalSucks|access-date=October 24, 2011}}

Job for a Cowboy entered Audio Hammer Studios in September 2011 to record their next effort. The group worked with the production team of Jason Suecof, Eyal Levi of Dååth, and Ronn Miller on the project.[http://www.theprp.com/2011/09/24/news/job-for-a-cowboy-enter-the-studio/ Job For A Cowboy Enter The Studio]. ThePRP.com. Retrieved October 26, 2011.

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On February 21, 2012, Job for a Cowboy released their first single from their new album Demonocracy, titled "Nourishment Through Bloodshed". It was released via Metal Blade Records' YouTube channel.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1luhE5V_e6Q Job for a Cowboy "Nourishment Through Bloodshed" (Official)]. YouTube.com/MetalBladeRecords. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

On March 20, Job for a Cowboy premiered the song "Black Discharge",[http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=78599 Job for a Cowboy Premieres New Song, "Black Discharge"]. Metal Underground.com. Retrieved March 26, 2012. and, on April 2, the song "Imperium Wolves".[http://www.guitarworld.com/exclusive-job-cowboy-streaming-new-song-imperium-wolves Job for a Cowboy Streaming New Song, "Imperium Wolves"]. Guitar World.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012. Demonocracy was released on April 10, 2012, and had first-week sales reaching 4,900, which charted at 87 on the Billboard 200.[https://archive.today/20120711065402/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=172793 "Job for a Cowboy: 'Demonocracy' First-Week Sales Revealed"]. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 19, 2012. That summer they were a part of the Summer Slaughter tour with acts such as Cannibal Corpse, Between the Buried and Me, and The Faceless.

On October 21, 2013, the band announced they were recording their fourth full-length album. The band's drummer, Jon "The Charn" Rice, announced eight days after the album announcement that he was departing the band.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/job-for-a-cowboy-drummer-quits/|title=JOB FOR A COWBOY Drummer Quits|date=October 29, 2013|access-date=January 25, 2018}} It was announced on February 5, 2014, that he had joined hard rock band Scorpion Child.

On September 23, 2014, the band announced their upcoming album Sun Eater, which released on November 11 via Metal Blade. The band also released their first single from the album titled "Sun of Nihility".{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/23/job-cowboy-release-new-single-announce-new-album/|title=Job for a Cowboy Release New Single, Announce New Album!|publisher=MetalSucks|date=September 23, 2014|access-date=September 23, 2014}} The second single released off of Sun Eater was the song "Eating the Visions of God".

On January 22, 2016, it was announced that drummer Jon "The Charn" Rice had rejoined the band for a one-off show.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/job-for-a-cowboy|title=JOB FOR A COWBOY Reunites With Drummer Jon "Charn" Rice For A Canadian Festival - Metal Injection|date=January 22, 2016|access-date=January 25, 2018}}

During a 2016 Interview at the NAMM Show, bassist Nick Schendzielos revealed that the band was writing new music and had four new songs at the time. He went on to say that they hope to release new music in late 2017 that would follow the musical direction of Sun Eater.{{Cite interview |last=Schendzielos |first=Nick |interviewer=Ken |title=THE NAMM SHOW 2016 Interviews - Nick Schendzielos of Job For A Cowboy |url=http://highwiredaze.com/jfacint1 |publisher=HighWire Daze |date=January 31, 2016 |access-date=February 25, 2017 |archive-date=April 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425090413/http://highwiredaze.com/jfacint1 |url-status=dead }}

In 2019, frontman Jonny Davy, and guitarists Alan Glassman and Tony Sannicandro formed a new group called Serpent of Gnosis, alongside The Black Dahlia Murder bassist Max Lavelle and Deeds of Flesh drummer Darren Cesca.

In August 2019, it was published that Job for a Cowboy may be "plotting a legit comeback with new music (an EP) and possibly some shows" according to "sources close to the band."{{Cite web|url=https://ghostcultmag.com/is-job-for-a-cowboy-plotting-a-comeback/|title=Is Job For A Cowboy Plotting a Comeback?|date=May 22, 2019|website=Ghost Cult Magazine}} In May 2020, Job for a Cowboy alluded to a reunion on Twitter with a clip from the 1995 film Mortal Kombat,{{cite web |last=Neilstein |first=Vince |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2020/06/28/confirmed-job-for-a-cowboy-are-making-a-new-album/ |title=Confirmed: Job For a Cowboy are Making a New Album! |website=Metal Sucks |date=June 28, 2020 |access-date=August 18, 2020}}[https://metalinjection.net/latest-news/job-for-a-cowboy-fans-the-flames-of-reunion-rumors JOB FOR A COWBOY Fans The Flames Of Reunion Rumors] Metal Injection shortly after which producer Jason Suecof, who has mixed and engineered three of the group's full-length albums proclaimed "[vocalist] Jonny Davy just sang me the whole new album".{{Cite web|title='Jonny Davy just sang me the whole new album': Job For A Cowboy producer|url=https://gratermag.com/jonny-davy-just-sang-me-the-whole-new-album-job-for-a-cowboy-producer/|date=May 30, 2020|website=Metal, but Grater|language=en-US|access-date=May 30, 2020|archive-date=July 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713045713/https://gratermag.com/jonny-davy-just-sang-me-the-whole-new-album-job-for-a-cowboy-producer/|url-status=usurped}} In June 2020, Suecof confirmed that the band will be recording new music, although production had been slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2020, the band revealed that Navene Koperweis would be the session drummer on the band's upcoming album.{{cite web|title=Job For A Cowboy Confirm New Album Drummer|url=https://www.theprp.com/2020/09/11/news/job-for-a-cowboy-confirm-new-album-drummer/|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=September 11, 2020|date=September 11, 2020}}

On January 27, 2023, it was announced the band would perform for the first time in seven years at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in September.{{cite web|title=Job For A Cowboy Will Play Their First Concert in Seven Years at Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2023|url=https://ghostcultmag.com/job-for-a-cowboy-will-play-their-first-concert-in-seven-years-at-blue-ridge-rock-festival-2023/|magazine=Ghost Cult Magazine|access-date=August 29, 2023|date=January 27, 2023}}

On August 28, 2023, the band released their first song in nine years, "The Agony Seeping Storm", which would be featured on the band's upcoming fifth album.{{cite web|title=Hear Job For A Cowboy's First New Single Since 2014|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/08/28/news/hear-job-for-a-cowboys-first-new-single-since-2014/|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=August 29, 2023|date=August 28, 2023}} On October 24, the band released a second single, "The Forever Rot", and announced their fifth album, Moon Healer, would be released on February 23, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/10/24/news/job-for-a-cowboy-to-release-new-album-moon-healer-in-february-stream-the-forever-rot/|title=Job For A Cowboy To Release New Album "Moon Healer" In February, Stream "The Forever Rot"|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=October 25, 2023|date=October 24, 2023}} The band's first album in over nine years, On January 31, 2024, the band released the third single from Moon Healer, "Beyond the Chemical Doorway".

Job for a Cowboy originally started as a deathcore group, but they changed their style to death metal with the release of their first full-length album Genesis.{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/jfacowboygenesi.htm|title=Job for a Cowboy - Genesis Review|last=Bowar|first=Chad|work=About.com|publisher=The New York Times Company|access-date=August 7, 2008|archive-date=December 27, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227122625/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/jfacowboygenesi.htm|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine |author=Wiederhorn, Jon |date=September 2008 |title=Dawn of the Deathcore |magazine=Revolver |issue=72 |pages=63–66 |issn=1527-408X}} The band has also been described as technical death metal.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/job_for_a_cowboy_demonocracy |title=Job For A Cowboy Demonocracy |work=Alternative Press |last=Freeman |first=Phil |date=April 2, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/job_for_cowboy_take_their_death_metal_to_brutal_new_heights_as_they_hit_road_in_support_of_ruination |title=Job for a Cowboy Take Their Death Metal to Brutal New Heights as They Hit the Road in Support of Ruination |work=Exclaim! |last=Falzon |first=Denise |date=July 22, 2009}} Job for a Cowboy has been described by The New York Times as "an Arizona band with a guttural, brute-force sound descended (indirectly) from hardcore punk"{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/20/arts/music/20cowb.html|title=Bringing Chaos to This Part of Universe|last=Sanneh|first=Kelefa|date=November 20, 2007|work=The New York Times|access-date=May 26, 2009}} and "straightforwardly brutal act" by Rolling Stone magazine.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/04/23/megadeth-in-flames-high-on-fire-ground-and-pound-at-gigantour-in-new-york/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429202038/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/04/23/megadeth-in-flames-high-on-fire-ground-and-pound-at-gigantour-in-new-york/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2008|title=Megadeth, In Flames, High on Fire Ground and Pound at Gigantour in New York|last=Steffen|first=Chris|date=April 23, 2008|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=May 26, 2009}}

On the band's fourth full-length album Sun Eater, Job for a Cowboy started experimenting with a more progressive writing structure and style. The album, which was called "progressive death metal", was praised for its stylistic innovation in contrast to the band's previous albums.{{cite web |url=https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/job-for-a-cowboy-to-release-sun-eater/ |title=Job for a Cowboy to Release "Sun Eater" November 11th |author= |date=September 23, 2014 |website=metalblade.com |publisher=Metal Blade |access-date=December 29, 2014}} The band's fifth studio album, Moon Healer, continues the progressive death metal sound introduced on Sun Eater,{{cite web |publisher=Metal Injection |last=Heilman |first=Max |url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/job-for-a-cowboy-moon-healer |title=Album Review: JOB FOR A COWBOY Moon Healer |date=February 21, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024}} while throwing back to their earlier deathcore sound.{{cite magazine |magazine=Metal Hammer |last=Lawson |first=Dom |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/job-for-a-cowboy-moon-healer-review |title='This is highly evolved, ferociously intelligent brutality.' Job For A Cowboy have returned after a decade away with a modern deathcore masterpiece in Moon Healer |date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024}}

Job for a Cowboy's influences include Nile, Mastodon, Decapitated, Hate Eternal, Cattle Decapitation, Psycroptic, and Misery Index.{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/doom-mw0000787310 |title=Job for a Cowboy's Jonny Davy Talks 'Demonocracy,' Lineup Changes + More |work=Loudwire |last=Hartmann |first=Graham |date=September 19, 2012}}{{cite web |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/job-for-a-cowboys-jonny-davy-the-metalsucks-interview/ |title=Job for a Cowboy's Jonny Davy: The MetalSucks Interview |last=O'Hagar |first=Sammy |date=January 7, 2009}}{{cite web |work=Guitar Messenger |last=Chopik |first=Ivan |date=November 16, 2007 |title=Bobby Thompson & Ravi Bhadriraju Interview (Job for a Cowboy) |url=http://www.guitarmessenger.com/interviews/bobby-thompson-ravi-bhadriraju-interview-job-for-a-cowboy/}}

Vocalist Jonny Davy has commented on the perceived negative connotations associated with the "deathcore" label, believing the oversaturation of bands within the scene beginning in the 2010s (and overall lack of differentiation between artists) is partially to blame.{{cite book |last1=Coles |first1=T |title=Death Metal |publisher=Bloomsbury Academic |page=109 |quote="There was such a long period of time where it was so saturated [...] A large percentage of those bands sounded the same, regurgitating the same sounds and ideas. I think that's a big chunk of the negative connotations the deathcore tag had back then."}}

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;Current members

• Jonny Davy – lead vocals (2003–present)
• Al Glassman – rhythm guitar (2008–present)
• Tony Sannicandro – lead guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
• Nick Schendzielos – bass (2011–present)

;Current touring musicians

• Mike Caputo – drums (2023–present)

;Current session musicians

• Navene Koperweis – drums (2020–present)

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;Former members

• Chad Staples – bass (2003–2004)
• Andy Rysdam – drums (2003–2004)
• Andrew Arcurio – lead guitar (2003–2006)
• Ravi Bhadriraju – rhythm guitar (2003–2008)
• Brent Riggs – bass, backing vocals (2004–2011)
• Elliott Sellers – drums (2004–2006)
• Bobby Thompson – lead guitar (2006–2011)
• Jon "The Charn" Rice – drums (2007–2013, one-off in 2016)
• Danny Walker – drums (2013–2014; session)

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{{Infobox artist discography

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| Studio = 5

| Music videos = 6

| EP = 3

| Singles = 3

| Option = 1

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• Sounds of the Underground 2006 (2006)
• Job for a Cowboy Jan/Feb 2007 tour (January 12 – February 18, 2007)
• Unearth European headlining tour (March 21 – April 16, 2007)
• Download Festival 2007 (June 8–10, 2007)
• Radio Rebellion Tour (October 18 – November 18, 2007)
• Gigantour 3: North America (April 12 – May 22, 2008)
• Wacken Open Air 2008 (July 2008)
• Headlining Tour (November 13 – December 16, 2008)
• Mayhem Festival 2009(July 10 – August 16, 2009)
• Lamb of God Us Tour (September 16 – November 11, 2009)
• Lamb of God Europe Tour (February 9 – March 12, 2010)
• Job For A Cowboy Headlining Tour (April 21 – May 27, 2010)
• Download Festival 2010 (June 11, 2010)
• Gods of Metal 2010 (June 25, 2010)
• Graspop Metal Meeting 2010 (June 27, 2010)
• With Full Force 2010 (July 2, 2010)
• Wacken Open Air 2010 (August 6–7, 2010)
• 2010 South American Tour (July 17–25, 2010)
• Ruination UK/Euro Tour 2010 (November 4–28, 2010)
• Job for a Cowboy Fall US Headline Tour (December 5–20, 2010)
• Between the Buried and Me US Tour (April 15 – May 15, 2011)
• Destroyers Of The Faith UK (March 3–11, 2012)
• Metal Alliance Tour 2012 (March 15 – April 21, 2012)
• The Summer Slaughter Tour 2012 (July 20 – August 25, 2012)
• The Womb to Waste Tour (September 14 – October 14, 2012)
• The End of the World (December 6–18, 2012)
• Bonecrusher Fest 2013 (March 1–30, 2013)
• The Divinity of Purpose 2013 Tour (April 9–21, 2013)
• Mayhem Festival 2013 (June 29 – August 4, 2013)

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• [https://www.metalblade.com/us/artists/job-for-a-cowboy/ Job for a Cowboy] at Metal Blade Records
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