The Callous Daoboys

The Callous Daoboys
OriginAtlanta, Georgia
GenresMathcore, emo, nu metal
Years active2016–present
LabelsMNRK Heavy[1]

The Callous Daoboys are an American mathcore band from Atlanta, Georgia. Their name is a spoonerism of the football team the Dallas Cowboys.

History

My Dixie Wrecked and Animal Tetris (2016–2017)

The Callous Daoboys released their debut EP, titled My Dixie Wrecked, on April 1, 2017. On December 1 of that same year, the band released their second EP, Animal Tetris. This was the last release to contain the band's original lineup.

Die on Mars (2018–2022)

In early 2018, drummer Alex Jerral and bassist Claire Darling left the band; Sam Williamson joined as the band's new drummer, and Jackie Buckalew as the bassist. On June 21, 2019, the band released their debut studio album, Die on Mars, under Dark Trail Records. Reception to the album was very positive, and gained a lot of attention for the band. Caleb Newton of Captured Howls described the album as "...an immersive experience that's far out ahead of... any kind of conventional songwriting."[2][3][4]

MNRK Music Group and Celebrity Therapist (2022–present)

On March 19, 2022, The Callous Daoboys released a single titled "A Brief Article Regarding Time Loops", and announced that they were signing to MNRK Music Group for the release of an upcoming second studio album.[5][6] Their second album, Celebrity Therapist, was released on September 2, 2022.

On January 2, 2024, the band confirmed that they'll be heading into the studio later that year with Gatherers drummer Adam Cichocki to record their third full-length album.[7]

Musical style

The band have been described as a mixture of mathcore and emo, and have referred to themselves as a nu metal band, citing The Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch, Korn, Slipknot, and Linkin Park as their biggest influences.[8][9]

Members

Current members

  • Carson "Big Animal" Pace – vocals (2016–present)
  • Maddie “El Perro” Caffrey – guitar (2016–present)
  • Amber “The Mind” Christman – violin, synthesizer (2016–present)
  • Jackie “Clancy” Buckalew – bass guitar, vocals (2018–present)
  • Daniel "Dip" Hodsdon – guitar (2022–present)
  • Matthew "Marty" Hague – drums (2022–present)
  • Rich Castillo – saxophone (2019–present; touring 2021–2022)

Past members

  • Alex Jerral – drums (2016-2018)
  • Claire Darling – bass guitar (2016–2018)
  • Adam Collins – guitar (2016–2022)
  • Sam Williamson – drums (2018–2022)
  • Whitney Jordan – synthesizer, vocals (2019-2021)
  • Abby Sherman – synthesizer, vocals (2021–2022)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

  • Die on Mars (2019)
  • Celebrity Therapist (2022)

EPs

  • My Dixie Wrecked (2017)
  • Animal Tetris (2017)
  • God Smiles Upon the Callous Daoboys (2023)

References

  1. ^ "The Callous Daoboys Sign With MNRK Heavy, Debut "A Brief Article Regarding Time Loops" Video". Theprp.com. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  2. ^ "The Callous Daoboys' New Chaotic Mathcore LP Is Absolutely Crazy in the Best Way – Captured Howls". Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  3. ^ "The Callous Daoboys Announce New LP, Unleash Crushing First Single "Fake Dinosaur Bones"". Immersive Atlanta | Atlanta Music, Arts and Culture. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  4. ^ "The Callous Daoboys Die on Mars | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  5. ^ "THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS: Atlanta Mathcore Outfit Joins The MNRK Heavy Roster; "A Brief Article Regarding Time Loops" Video Now Playing At BrooklynVegan + Tour Dates Announced - Earsplit Compound". 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  6. ^ "The Callous Daoboys Sign With MNRK Heavy, Debut "A Brief Article Regarding Time Loops" Video". Theprp.com. 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/callousdaoboys/status/1742174080558645313
  8. ^ "The Callous Daoboys Sign with MNRK Heavy, Debut "A Brief Article Regarding Time Loops" Video". 29 March 2022.
  9. ^ "The Callous Daoboys on Twitter: "Our biggest influences are The Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch, Korn, Slipknot, and Linkin park we are absolutely nu-metal lol" / Twitter". twitter.com. 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-13.