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| Job For A Cowboy: Doom |
| Written by Danny Tobin | |
| Tuesday, 13 December 2005 | |
 My first impression of Job For A Cowboy was "Wow". The fourth song 'Knee Deep', clocking in at 4:34, is probably one of the best of the style that I have heard. With the release of their first EP, Doom, Job For A Cowboy is just starting to show off their true potential with a gut wrenching guitar style and vocals that are excruciating.
Being the first band of their style that I've heard from Arizona, I wondered where they got their influences from. Their vocalist, Jonny, covers the map with some really deep growls and intense highs. Their style rivals that of Suicide Silence and in my honest opinion, I feel that they pull off the job a lot better.Having never seen the band live, I can't compare live shows. However, based strictly upon the EP, I can see that this band has a ton of potential. They use these times where the bass in my car goes crazy, which sets me off and gets me all pumped up. Most of these occur in the second song on the EP entitled 'Entombment Of A Machine'. They use this technique about seven times in this one song, but they place them in crucial parts of the song which make it so it isn't redundant. The closing song on the CD shows the true talent that JFAC holds. Every little part of this song, from the battle held between both guitars to the foot stomping breakdowns mold together and create a little more than 4 minute of pure hatred in music form. The guitarists, Andrew and Ravi, create technical riffs and mix in head pounding breakdowns to please not only hardcore kids, but metal heads as well. Drummer Elliott keeps everyone entertained with effective double bass and fast blast beats. Their bassist, Brent, keeps everything in tact by keeping up with the drums and guitars. With everyone together, Job For A Cowboy create a brutal mix of gore grind, metal, and metalcore to keep each fan happy while keeping everything from sounding too redundant. This band is truly ready to begin their real career. With their first tour set to kick off two days after Christmas, this band should expect tons of fans and tons of energy at their shows. The EP, coming to a close just after 23 minutes, is a great way for JFAC to get fans from all over the world as well as the chance to become the next big band in their genre.. That is, if they haven't already. If you're a fan of Aborted, Suicide Silence, Excoriate, Elysia, Cannibal Corpse or The Black Dahlia Murder, you'll be sure to find something that will blow your head off from Job For A Cowboy's EP, Doom. 8.5/10 Check 'em out yourself: www.myspace.com/jobforacowboy or www.jfacmetal.com King Of The Monsters Records |