Job for a Cowboy's "Demonocracy" Review

Demonocracy affords Job For A Cowboy another album to legitimize their melodic death metal sound, which was set forth starting with Ruination. If that album was the band’s testing grounds to tweak what they wanted to accomplish with a new style of music, Demonocracy is where the technical side is worked on. Bringing in guitarist Tony Sannicandro and Cephalic Carnage bassist Nick Schendzielos translates to dynamics not heard on any Job For A Cowboy album to date. While the changes between Genesis and Ruination were noticed right away, it’s not as clear-cut from Ruination to Demonocracy. The production is crisper, which is a positive for Schendzielos and his schizophrenic bass playing, and the guitar solos are on almost every song. These aren’t throwaway doodling sessions, but sharp and flashy, which separates them from most bands of the same genre. Overall, a really good album that keeps you interested for the whole ride.