---
title: "Galactic Cowboys"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/galactic-cowboys"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1989
---

# Galactic Cowboys

**Galactic Cowboys** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 1989 to present.

Galactic Cowboys is 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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactic_Cowboys

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Galactic Cowboys |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Houston, United States |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alan Doss](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alan-doss) |  |  | Current |
| [Monty Colvin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/monty-colvin) | Bass | 1989 to present | Current |
| [Ben Huggins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-huggins) |  |  | Current |
| [Dane Sonnier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dane-sonnier) |  |  | Current |
| [Wally Farkas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wally-farkas) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1991 | [Galactic Cowboys](https://themetalnet.com/album/295f0b33-986c-3eb6-a1dd-1fe6f518856b) | Album |
| 1993 | [Space in Your Face](https://themetalnet.com/album/f988e793-5a7f-3859-ba5b-d51ad683fff8) | Album |
| 1996 | [Feel the Rage](https://themetalnet.com/album/7de13627-6858-3035-a046-6caceec28642) | EP |
| 1996 | [Machine Fish](https://themetalnet.com/album/5c2c632b-8915-3234-bed8-0a9693698175) | Album |
| 1997 | [The Horse That Bud Bought](https://themetalnet.com/album/7d0ad3de-a235-37b9-93a5-68d98a676724) | Album |
| 1998 | [At the End of the Day](https://themetalnet.com/album/1c3db882-4bba-3fa7-8dee-c8db6babbfa5) | Album |
| 2000 | [Let It Go](https://themetalnet.com/album/00d82af3-9587-3357-a31c-691cba6633f6) | Album |
| 2017 | [Long Way Back to the Moon](https://themetalnet.com/album/96bc9344-c4ec-4ba4-92b0-004be19eff2c) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Anthrax](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthrax) (listened together)
- [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (listened together)
- [Muse](https://themetalnet.com/band/muse) (listened together)
- [Ozzy Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/ozzy-osbourne) (listened together)
- [Megadeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/megadeth) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Dio](https://themetalnet.com/band/dio) (listened together)
- [Faith No More](https://themetalnet.com/band/faith-no-more) (listened together)
- [Iced Earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/15292
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7zxpUqN9tW9eJPlS9aRrgz
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/56822350
- x: https://twitter.com/galacticcowboys
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Galactic_Cowboys/491

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/galactic-cowboys](https://themetalnet.com/band/galactic-cowboys). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt