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Demonocracy

Demonocracy is the third studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. It was released on April 10, 2012. It is the band's first studio album to feature guitarist Tony Sannicandro and bassist Nick Schendzielos and the last album to feature drummer Jon Rice.

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Demonocracy
Studio album by
Job for a Cowboy
ReleasedApril 10, 2012 (2012-04-10)
StudiosAudiohammer Studios, Sanford, FL, USA
GenreTechnical death metal1
Length40:29
LabelMetal Blade
ProducerJason Suecof
Job for a Cowboy chronology
Gloom
(2011) 		Demonocracy
(2012) 		Sun Eater
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.comStarStarStarHalf star2
AllMusicStarStarStar3
Alternative PressStarStarStarStar1
Exclaim!undetermined4
Spin6/105

Demonocracy is the third studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. It was released on April 10, 2012.6 It is the band's first studio album to feature guitarist Tony Sannicandro and bassist Nick Schendzielos7 and the last album to feature drummer Jon Rice.

Demonocracy had first week sales of 4,900 to chart at No. 87 on the Billboard 200.8

Promotion

On February 21, 2012, Job for a Cowboy released the first song from the album, "Nourishment Through Bloodshed." It was released via Metal Blade Records' YouTube channel.9

On March 20, Job for a Cowboy premiered the song "Black Discharge"10 and, on April 2, the song "Imperium Wolves."11

A music video was made for the song Tarnished Gluttony. The video features a man carrying a small child to a forest, before cutting the child open with a box cutter, replacing the organs with a cephalopod, and then gently placing the child into the sea.12

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Children of Deceit"4:36
2."Nourishment Through Bloodshed"3:42
3."Imperium Wolves"4:48
4."Tongueless and Bound"4:03
5."Black Discharge"3:55
6."The Manipulation Stream"4:40
7."The Deity Misconception"4:05
8."Fearmonger"4:18
9."Tarnished Gluttony"6:15
Total length:40:29
Limited edition bonus disc: Gloom EP
No.TitleLength
1."Misery Reformatory"3:54
2."Plastic Idols"4:44
3."Execution Parade"3:04
4."Signature of Starving Power"3:45
Total length:15:27

Influences

In a 2012 interview with Loudwire, vocalist Jonny Davy listed both Cattle Decapitation and Misery Index as influences upon the sound of the album.13

Credits

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes, except where noted.

Personnel

Job for a Cowboy
  • Jonny Davy – vocals
  • Al Glassman – guitars
  • Tony Sannicandro – guitars
  • Nick Schendzielos – bass
  • Jon Rice – drums
Production
  • Jason Suecof – production, engineering, mixing
  • Eyal Levi – engineering
  • Ronn Miller – assistant engineering
  • Alan Douches – mastering
Artwork and design
  • Brent Elliott White – artwork
  • Brian Ames – layout
Management

Studios

  • Audiohammer Studios – recording
  • West Westside – mastering
  • You Get What You Get Studios – pre-production

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 20014
 87
US Independent Albums (Billboard)15
 15
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)16
 8
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)17
 30
References

References

  1. Freeman, Phil (April 2, 2012). "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy - Alternative Press". www.altpress.com. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  2. Marsicano, dan. "Job For A Cowboy - Demonocracy Review". heavymetal.about.com. About.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  3. Heaney, Gregory. Demonocracy at AllMusic
  4. Falzon, Denise (April 10, 2012). "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy". exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  5. Grow, Kory (April 13, 2012). "Job For a Cowboy, 'Demonocracy' Review". www.spin.com. Spin. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  6. Job for a Cowboy Announce New Album, Demonocracy. Metal Injection.net. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  7. "Job for a Cowboy Demonocracy". exclaim.ca. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  8. "Job for a Cowboy: 'Demonocracy' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
  9. Job for a Cowboy "Nourishment Through Bloodshed" (OFFICIAL). YouTube.com/MetalBladeRecords. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  10. Job for a Cowboy Premieres New Song, "Black Discharge". Metal Underground.com. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  11. Job for a Cowboy Streaming New Song, "Imperium Wolves". Guitar World.com. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  12. Blabbermouth (August 8, 2012). "JOB FOR A COWBOY: 'Tarnished Gluttony' Video Released". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  13. Hartmann, Graham (September 19, 2012). "Job for a Cowboy's Jonny Davy Talks 'Demonocracy,' Lineup Changes + More". Loudwire. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  14. "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  15. "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  16. "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  17. "Job for a Cowboy Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
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