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Galactic Cowboys
Galactic Cowboys are an American heavy metal band based in Houston, Texas. They combine progressive metal with a vocal style influenced by The Beatles and the heavy playing style of thrash bands such as Anthrax. They have been described as "possibly the most melodic metal band ever to exist in Christian or general markets." Although the band members are Christians, they did not consider Galactic Cowboys to be a Christian band. The band has toured with prominent hard rock and metal acts such as Anthrax, Dream Theater, King's X and Overkill. Despite their general lack of commercial success, the band garnered a cult following throughout its existence.
Galactic Cowboys first gained attention through their association with producer/manager Sam Taylor and tours with King's X, and were subsequently offered a major label record contract by DGC Records. The band's debut album, Galactic Cowboys (1991), was overshadowed by the surprise success of Nirvana's Nevermind shortly after its release, and the band were dropped from DGC following the release of the similarly unsuccessful follow-up album Space In Your Face (1993). The band signed to Metal Blade Records in 1995, and released four albums with the label, featuring a simpler heavy metal/alternative metal sound, before breaking up two months prior to the release of the band's sixth studio album, Let It Go, in 2000. Following a number of reunion shows in 2009 and 2013, Galactic Cowboys was reformed in 2016 with the original line-up, and released their first studio album in seventeen years, Long Way Back to the Moon, in 2017 through Mascot Records.
Galactic Cowboys was formed in 1989 in Houston, Texas by bassist Monty Colvin and drummer Alan Doss of the band The Awful Truth. When The Awful Truth broke up, Colvin and Doss joined singer Ben Huggins and guitarist Dane Sonnier to form Galactic Cowboys.
In 1990, after attracting the attention of A&R rep Gary Gersh, the band signed a million-dollar record contract with DGC/Geffen Records. Geffen touted the Galactic Cowboys as their "next big thing". The band released their debut album, Galactic Cowboys, in August 1991, though its release was delayed for several months by Geffen. Despite receiving some favourable reviews, and getting circulation of the music video for "I'm Not Amused" on MTV, the band was ignored by DGC due to the surprise success of Nirvana's Nevermind, released a month afterwards. After poor sales and some touring, they returned to the studio and released Space in Your Face in 1993. During the album's recording process, the band fell out with Sam Taylor over the album's production, and parted ways with him before the album's release due to creative differences. Space... was the band's break into the general market. The album featured two minor hits for the band with "If I Were A Killer" and "I Do What I Do", both of which received regular airplay at MTV and the now-defunct radio station ZROCK.
Two months into Space In Your Face's promotional tour, DGC pulled the band's touring support and dropped the band, forcing the band to cancel a planned European tour and return home. In June 1995, depressed and disappointed with the band's lack of success, Dane Sonnier and Alan Doss left the band, resulting in Galactic Cowboys temporarily breaking up. Two weeks after the breakup, Monty Colvin received a voicemail from Metal Blade Records with an offer to sign to the band. Metal Blade's founder, Brian Slagel, had previously offered the band a recording contract with the label in 1993 in the event that DGC dropped the band. Subsequently, the Galactic Cowboys quickly reformed, with the band's guitar tech Wally Farkas replacing Sonnier on guitar (as Sonnier showed no interest in re-joining the band). The band released a third album, Machine Fish, and an EP titled Feel the Rage in 1996. The album The Horse That Bud Bought followed in 1997, departing from the band's metal sound into a toned-down style.
The band recorded At the End of the Day in 1998, a concept album regarded by fans as the band's peak effort. Two weeks before the album's release, drummer Alan Doss left the band. Session drummer Erick Tatuaka performed drums on the subsequent tour.
The band's final album of their four-album Metal Blade Records contract, Let It Go, was released on June 20, 2000, and featured lead vocal performances by each band member. King's X drummer Jerry Gaskill, a friend of the band, performed drums on the album. Prior to its release, on April 28, 2000, the Galactic Cowboys announced that they had decided to disband. While the band's reason for their disbandment at the time was so the bandmembers could focus on their own solo projects, Monty Colvin later cited the band's frustration at their lack of direction or success as the primary cause. "I just felt like we weren’t going anywhere and I was just very frustrated." The band did not tour in support of the album or play any farewell shows, with Ben Huggins saying they would likely never tour again unless they received an "incredibly amazing" offer to reunite.
Besides original songs, Galactic Cowboys have recorded cover versions of songs by Kiss, Petra and Wings.
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Galactic Cowboys
Galactic Cowboys are an American heavy metal band based in Houston, Texas. They combine progressive metal with a vocal style influenced by The Beatles and the heavy playing style of thrash bands such as Anthrax. They have been described as "possibly the most melodic metal band ever to exist in Christian or general markets." Although the band members are Christians, they did not consider Galactic Cowboys to be a Christian band. The band has toured with prominent hard rock and metal acts such as Anthrax, Dream Theater, King's X and Overkill. Despite their general lack of commercial success, the band garnered a cult following throughout its existence.
Galactic Cowboys first gained attention through their association with producer/manager Sam Taylor and tours with King's X, and were subsequently offered a major label record contract by DGC Records. The band's debut album, Galactic Cowboys (1991), was overshadowed by the surprise success of Nirvana's Nevermind shortly after its release, and the band were dropped from DGC following the release of the similarly unsuccessful follow-up album Space In Your Face (1993). The band signed to Metal Blade Records in 1995, and released four albums with the label, featuring a simpler heavy metal/alternative metal sound, before breaking up two months prior to the release of the band's sixth studio album, Let It Go, in 2000. Following a number of reunion shows in 2009 and 2013, Galactic Cowboys was reformed in 2016 with the original line-up, and released their first studio album in seventeen years, Long Way Back to the Moon, in 2017 through Mascot Records.
Galactic Cowboys was formed in 1989 in Houston, Texas by bassist Monty Colvin and drummer Alan Doss of the band The Awful Truth. When The Awful Truth broke up, Colvin and Doss joined singer Ben Huggins and guitarist Dane Sonnier to form Galactic Cowboys.
In 1990, after attracting the attention of A&R rep Gary Gersh, the band signed a million-dollar record contract with DGC/Geffen Records. Geffen touted the Galactic Cowboys as their "next big thing". The band released their debut album, Galactic Cowboys, in August 1991, though its release was delayed for several months by Geffen. Despite receiving some favourable reviews, and getting circulation of the music video for "I'm Not Amused" on MTV, the band was ignored by DGC due to the surprise success of Nirvana's Nevermind, released a month afterwards. After poor sales and some touring, they returned to the studio and released Space in Your Face in 1993. During the album's recording process, the band fell out with Sam Taylor over the album's production, and parted ways with him before the album's release due to creative differences. Space... was the band's break into the general market. The album featured two minor hits for the band with "If I Were A Killer" and "I Do What I Do", both of which received regular airplay at MTV and the now-defunct radio station ZROCK.
Two months into Space In Your Face's promotional tour, DGC pulled the band's touring support and dropped the band, forcing the band to cancel a planned European tour and return home. In June 1995, depressed and disappointed with the band's lack of success, Dane Sonnier and Alan Doss left the band, resulting in Galactic Cowboys temporarily breaking up. Two weeks after the breakup, Monty Colvin received a voicemail from Metal Blade Records with an offer to sign to the band. Metal Blade's founder, Brian Slagel, had previously offered the band a recording contract with the label in 1993 in the event that DGC dropped the band. Subsequently, the Galactic Cowboys quickly reformed, with the band's guitar tech Wally Farkas replacing Sonnier on guitar (as Sonnier showed no interest in re-joining the band). The band released a third album, Machine Fish, and an EP titled Feel the Rage in 1996. The album The Horse That Bud Bought followed in 1997, departing from the band's metal sound into a toned-down style.
The band recorded At the End of the Day in 1998, a concept album regarded by fans as the band's peak effort. Two weeks before the album's release, drummer Alan Doss left the band. Session drummer Erick Tatuaka performed drums on the subsequent tour.
The band's final album of their four-album Metal Blade Records contract, Let It Go, was released on June 20, 2000, and featured lead vocal performances by each band member. King's X drummer Jerry Gaskill, a friend of the band, performed drums on the album. Prior to its release, on April 28, 2000, the Galactic Cowboys announced that they had decided to disband. While the band's reason for their disbandment at the time was so the bandmembers could focus on their own solo projects, Monty Colvin later cited the band's frustration at their lack of direction or success as the primary cause. "I just felt like we weren’t going anywhere and I was just very frustrated." The band did not tour in support of the album or play any farewell shows, with Ben Huggins saying they would likely never tour again unless they received an "incredibly amazing" offer to reunite.
Besides original songs, Galactic Cowboys have recorded cover versions of songs by Kiss, Petra and Wings.