The Galactic Cowboys are an alternative/progressive metal band from Houston, Texas. They formed in 1989, bassist Monty Colvin and drummer Alan Doss having just left a similarly King's X influenced metal band - The Awful Truth. Galactic Cowboys' take on metal uses the crunchy riffing from thrash bands like Anthrax combined with Beatles-like vocal harmonies. The band's influences range from The Beatles t ...read more
The Galactic Cowboys are an alternative/progressive metal band from Houston, Texas. They formed in 1989, bassist Monty Colvin and drummer Alan Doss having just left a similarly King's X influenced metal band - The Awful Truth. Galactic Cowboys' take on metal uses the crunchy riffing from thrash bands like Anthrax combined with Beatles-like vocal harmonies. The band's influences range from The Beatles to King's X, Overkill and Dream Theater. Their lyrics often feature a Christian slant on things. « hide
