Demonocracy
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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.
Demonocracy had first week sales of 4,900 to chart at No. 87 on the Billboard 200.
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.
On March 20, Job for a Cowboy premiered the song "Black Discharge" and, on April 2, the song "Imperium Wolves."
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.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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
- Chuck Andrews – management
- Brian Slagel – A&R
Studios
- Audiohammer Studios – recording
- West Westside – mastering
- You Get What You Get Studios – pre-production
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [dead link] | 87 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [dead link] | 15 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [dead link] | 8 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [dead link] | 30 |