The Callous Daoboys Unleash New Single "Distracted by The Mona Lisa" + Official Video via MNRK Heavy

Witness the latest exhibit from Atlanta, GA sextet The Callous Daoboys with their new track "Distracted by The Mona Lisa" unveiled today via MNRK Heavy. Accompanying today's release is the visceral official music video showcasing the band's electrifying energy they bring to their live performances. Today's drop leads to the grand opening of The Museum Of Failure with the release of the band's highly-anticipated forthcoming album 'I Don't Want to See You in Heaven' out on Friday, May 16. When asked about the inspiration behind the track, vocalist Carson Pace shared:

"There have been countless times in my life where I have felt married to my passion. It’s been detrimental, painful, and has forced me to sacrifice a normal life. This song is me committing to being married to that passion, regardless of the consequences. It’s less a spit in the face of normality, and more a love letter to my own band."

The journey through The Museum Of Failure began with the visceral, full-force energy of "Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like A Dog", followed by the striking reveal of "Lemon", where pop harmonies danced with heaviness. Continue the art walk by streaming "Distracted by The Mona Lisa" here, watching the official music video below, and pre-ordering 'I Don't Want to See You in Heaven' here.

Don't miss your chance to catch The Callous Daoboys' incendiary live show on the 20 Years of All's Well That Ends Well tour, going on now with Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights, and Emmure. After the tour wraps on April 26, the sextet will next be playing a handful of dates with Beartooth later this month and early May, followed up an appearance at Unhinged Festival in July and ending the year on the Coheed and Cambria S.S. Neverender Cruise in November. Snag your tickets at the link here, and be sure to stay tuned for more The Callous Daoboys news coming soon.

20 Years of All's Well That Ends Well with Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights + Emmure:

Apr 11 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

Apr 12 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

Apr 13 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore

Apr 15 - St. Pete, FL @ Jannus Landing

Apr 16 - Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall

Apr 17 - Raleigh, NC @ Ritz

Apr 18 - Richmond, VA @ The National

Apr 20 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

Apr 21 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Apr 22 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium

Apr 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

Apr 25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theater

Apr 26 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

Beartooth Spring 2025 Dates:

Apr 30 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pagent*

May 15 - Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitch Music Hall*

May 16 - Dothan, AL @ The Plant*

Unhinged Festival:

Jul 26 - Denver, CO @ National Western Stockyards

Coheed And Camrbia S.S. Neverender Cruise:

Nov 8-13 - Miami, FL to Cozumel, MX

ABOUT THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS

A fearlessly free-spirited collective from Atlanta, Georgia, The Callous Daoboys revels in high-strung extremity, careening from furious metal cacophony to unabashed rock 'n roll and back again. The band Kerrang! hails as “gloriously chaotic” is like a Molotov cocktail combining extreme metal and nü-metal with life-affirming glee, as each song deliriously swerves across stylistic lines.

The Callous Daoboys are frontman Carson Pace, possessed like a young Mike Patton; fretboard-abusing guitarists Maddie Caffrey and Daniel Hodsdon; frantic bassist Jackie Buckalew; destructive drummer Matthew Hague; and spirited violinist Amber Christman. 

Celebrated by SPIN, Fader, Revolver, Brooklyn Vegan, and New Noise (who praised the band as “innovative, unflinching, brazen”), The Callous Daoboys have turned heads on raucous tours with TesseracT, Protest The Hero, and SeeYouSpaceCowboy, and at prestigious international metal festivals. Celebrity Therapist (2022) more than delivered on the promise of the band’s early rumblings. I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven (2025) ups the ante on every conceivable level. The album was produced by Dom Maduri (Silly Goose, GEL, Bummer Hill). 

The Callous Daoboys resurrect noise rock as if they’re summoning the dead. Sure, every band claims to blend heavy riffs with catchy melodies as if that’s somehow fresh by itself, but this crew delivers that with a wrecking ball of unrestrained frenzy and total mayhem. The band’s three full-length albums and various EPs loudly testify to their fearless creativity and clever craftsmanship. - Ryan Downey

The Callous Daoboys Drops New Track "Lemon" + Official Music Video (via MNRK Heavy)

Atlanta, GA sextet The Callous Daoboys invite you further into The Museum Of Failure by unveiling a new exhibit with their latest track "Lemon" and the accompanying music video, taken from their hotly-anticipated forthcoming album 'I Don't Want to See You in Heaven' out on May 16 via MNRK Heavy. Prior to today, patrons were welcomed with the exciting first artifact "Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like A Dog" and the cinematic official video. Today's reveal illuminates another facet of the band's signature ability to shapeshift boundaries between genres, blending the weight of heavy music with refreshing pop sensibility while preserving their raw, straight-from-the-heart authenticity. Speaking about "Lemon", vocalist Carson Pace commented:

“Some people are going to love this one, some people are going to hate this one, it’s just the reality of things. "Lemon" represents every frustration that you’ve ever had with a judgmental lover who wants you to give up on your art. "Lemon" says ‘fuck that, you didn’t love me anyway.'”

Witness "Lemon" by letting your eyes feast upon the official music video at the link below, examine the audio intricacies by streaming at the link here, and RSVP by pre-ordering 'I Don't Want to See You in Heaven' here.

Having wrapped up their EU/UK run with Silverstein, The Callous Daoboys will pick back up in North America on the 20 Years of All's Well That Ends Well tour on March 21, with Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights, and Emmure. Following several support dates alongside Beartooth in late April and May, the band will then bring the heat to the newly-announced Unhinged Festival on July 26 and on the Coheed and Cambria S.S. Neverender Cruise in November. Be sure to get your tickets here.

20 Years of All's Well That Ends Well with Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights + Emmure:

Mar 21 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theater

Mar 22 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theater

Mar 23 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore

Mar 25 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore

Mar 26 - Salt Lake City @ The Depot

Mar 28 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

Mar 29 - Portland, OR @ Roseland

Mar 31 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

Apr 1 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

Apr 2 - San Diego, CA @ Soma

Apr 3 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

Apr 5 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center

Apr 6 - Houston, TX @ House Of Blues

Apr 7 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues

Apr 9 - St. Louis, MO @ Pageant

Apr 11 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

Apr 12 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

Apr 13 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore

Apr 15 - St. Pete, FL @ Jannus Landing

Apr 16 - Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall

Apr 17 - Raleigh, NC @ Ritz

Apr 18 - Richmond, VA @ The National

Apr 20 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

Apr 21 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Apr 22 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium

Apr 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

Apr 25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theater

Apr 26 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

Beartooth Spring 2025 Dates:

Apr 30 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pagent*

May 15 - Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitch Music Hall*

May 16 - Dothan, AL @ The Plant*

Unhinged Festival:

Jul 26 - Denver, CO @ National Western Stockyards

Coheed And Camrbia S.S. Neverender Cruise:

Nov 8-13 - Miami, FL to Cozumel, MX

ABOUT THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS

A fearlessly free-spirited collective from Atlanta, Georgia, The Callous Daoboys revels in high-strung extremity, careening from furious metal cacophony to unabashed rock 'n roll and back again. The band Kerrang! hails as “gloriously chaotic” is like a Molotov cocktail combining extreme metal and nü-metal with life-affirming glee, as each song deliriously swerves across stylistic lines.

The Callous Daoboys are frontman Carson Pace, possessed like a young Mike Patton; fretboard-abusing guitarists Maddie Caffrey and Daniel Hodsdon; frantic bassist Jackie Buckalew; destructive drummer Matthew Hague; and spirited violinist Amber Christman. 

The Callous Daoboys Announce New Album 'I Don't Want to See You in Heaven' out May 16 (via MNRK Heavy)

Atlanta, GA sextet The Callous Daoboys cordially invites you to The Museum of Failure, a sonic exploration of the band's newly announced album 'I Don't Want to See You in Heaven', with a grand opening date of May 16 (via MNRK Heavy).'I Don't Want to See You in Heaven' is the follow-up to the band's 2022 critically acclaimed full-length 'Celebrity Therapist' and 2023 EP 'God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys', nominated for 'Best Heavy Record' in the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) Libera Awards 2024. In their most personal album yet, listeners are welcomed 300 years into the future to such a place where mankind's farcical attempts at immortalizing greatness are on full display, including each of the 13 tracks on the album. However, such artifacts beg the question whether these were simply ahead of their time, or rightfully discarded by patrons?

Today's glimpse inside reveals the first exhibit, "Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like A Dog", along with the official cinematic music video. When asked about the inspiration behind the forthcoming album, vocalist Carson Pace shared:

“The album is an artifact that’s been preserved, and hundreds of years in the future, you’re listening to this album in the museum. It’s a known failure, but the narrative is ‘if it survives forever, is it truly a failure?'

“Everything is very singular and personal. I’m not making an album commenting on anything societal or political this time, this is an album just for me. It’s every emotion I’ve felt and sobering thought since 2021. I can only make this album now, not in three years when I’m thirty, not ten years ago when I was seventeen. This is the snapshot of 24-27. A scrapbook of trial and error, or better yet, a Museum of Failure.”

Speaking about "Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like A Dog", Pace commented:

“We would like to proudly present our first preview of the 'I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven' collection, ahead of its full release. These two pieces do not represent a thesis or mission statement of the collection, but rather two extremities. If you’re a fan of us being a rock band, I have good news for you. If you’re a fan of us being a chaotic metalcore band, I have GREAT news for you. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Enjoy.”

Pre-order 'I Don't Want to See You in Heaven' here to RSVP, take an audio tour of "Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like A Dog" by streaming at the link here, and observe the official music video below.

Don't miss The Callous Daoboys bring the heat on the 25 Years Of Noise World Tour with Silverstein, Thursday and Bloom, going on now across North America and continuing across The UK and Europe. Shortly after returning from abroad, the band will next hit the road on the 20 Year of All's Well That Ends Well Tour with Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights and Emmure. Later this year, band will also be performing on the Coheed And Cambria S.S. Neverender Cruise beginning in Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico. For ticket info, please click the link here.

20 Years of All's Well That Ends Well with Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights + Emmure:

Mar 21 - Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Theater

Mar 22 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theater

Mar 23 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore

Mar 25 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore

Mar 26 - Salt Lake City @ The Depot

Mar 28 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

Mar 29 - Portland, OR @ Roseland

Mar 31 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

Apr 1 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield

Apr 2 - San Diego, CA @ Soma

Apr 3 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

Apr 5 - San Antonio, TX @ Vibes Event Center

Apr 6 - Houston, TX @ House Of Blues

Apr 7 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues

Apr 9 - St. Louis, MO @ Pageant

Apr 11 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works

Apr 12 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

Apr 13 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore

Apr 15 - St. Pete, FL @ Jannus Landing

Apr 16 - Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall

Apr 17 - Raleigh, NC @ Ritz

Apr 18 - Richmond, VA @ The National

Apr 20 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore

Apr 21 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Apr 22 - Worcester, MA @ Palladium

Apr 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall

Apr 25 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theater

Apr 26 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue

Coheed And Camrbia S.S. Neverender Cruise:

Nov 8-13 - Miami, FL to Cozumel, MX

Watch The Callous Daoboys on Audiotree Live!

Atlanta's boundary-pushing collective, The Callous Daoboys, released their live Audiotree session today. Recklessly free-spirited, the group revels in high-strung extremity, making music that's somehow dense, impenetrable, and chaotic, yet confusingly inviting. Their Audiotree Live session bursts with undeniable life-affirming glee from start to finish! During their interview with Audiotree Host, FINGY, the band chats about the making of their "The Elephant Man In The Room" music video, words of wisdom for their high school selves, and their plan for harnessing the power of the full moon.

Check out The Callous Daoboys on Audiotree Live below!

The Daoboys are Carson Pace (Vocals), Madeline Caffrey (Guitars), Daniel Hodsdon (Guitars), Jackie Buckalew (Bass), Amber Christman (Violins/Synths), and Matthew “Marty” Hague (Drums). 

Their latest release, God Smiles Upon the Callous Daoboys, was named one of the Top 30 albums of 2023 by Revolver, while Brooklyn Vegan wrote, "Three-song EPs can sometimes seem like something minor on paper, but not many three-song EPs cover as much ground as God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys. “Pushing the Pink Envelope” goes from mathcore chaos to jazz fusion to deathcore breakdowns to industrial dancefloor jams to catchy emo-pop to hell and back… and that’s just the first song.”

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The Callous Daoboys touring with '68 in March

The Callous Daoboys will be going on tour with '68, along with The Homeless Gospel Choir.

The tour kicks off in early March and runs through April, after their European tour with Tesseract which runs until Feb 27th.

The Callous Daoboys will be opening for The Dillinger Escape Plan twice this summer, too - get your tickets soon!

Three new vinyl variants in stock, and shipping now:

 

'Celebrity Therapist' Alt Cover Version on Translucent Red Galaxy Vinyl, with a hand-numbered Alt Cover print.

Half & Half translucent Blue and Clear vinyl, limited to 300 worldwide.

Yellow, green, and blue swirl vinyl, limited to 750 worldwide.

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Knotfest x SXSW Showcase Set for March 18 at Elysium, Feat. The Callous Daoboys, Soul Slo, Creeping Death, + More🤘

KNOTFEST EXPANDS "PULSE OF THE MAGGOTS" BRAND WITH OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE

SHOWCASE TAKES PLACE MARCH 18 AT ELYSIUM IN AUSTIN

PERFORMERS INCLUDE HEAD-TURNING ACTS SUCH AS THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS, CREEPING DEATH, ESCUELA GRIND, MILITARIE GUN, SOUL GLO,+ VCTMS

Knotfest is expanding its emerging artist brand, Pulse of the Maggots, by teaming up with SXSW for an official showcase set for March 18 at Elysium in Austin.

This showcase is a powerhouse that spotlights a wide range of artists currently causing thrills in the heavy culture space. 

The lineup, in alphabetical order, is as follows: The Callous Daoboys, Creeping Death, Escuela Grind, Miliatrie Gun, Soul Glo, and VCTMS.
 
SXSW states that it is "thrilled to partner with KNOTFEST for their first-ever official showcase. As a festival that's focused on highlighting new and upcoming artists in the heavy scene, KNOTFEST and Pulse of the Maggots are a perfect fit and are helping us expand more into the growing metal and hardcore scenes. We are excited for everyone to see what is in store for the night." 
 
Clown of Slipknot shares the enthusiasm, saying, "Excited for the new Pulses for us all."

Pulse of the Maggots Fest initially began as a digital festival in 2020, shortly after the launch of Knotfest.com as a full heavy culture media hub as a way to bring emerging artist performances to audience across the world during the world shut down. After two more digital festivals, Pulse Fest had its inaugural in-person event with the Pulse Fest UK featuring Sylosis, Orbit Culture, Heriot, Spiritworld, and more.

With this SXSW showcase (as well as other festivals spanning the globe, including currently on-sale festivals in Australia, Japan, and Italy, Knotfest continues its impact as a curator in the heavy genre.

ABOUT THE PULSE OF MAGGOTS x SXSW SHOWCASE LINEUP:

THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS:
Earning comparative nods to mathcore lineage like Botch and Converge, the sextet package a cacophony of organized chaos in a performance on 2022's Celebrity Therapist  that is purely volatile. 

CREEPING DEATH: 
Practitioners of Texas heft, Creeping Death have taken up the torch for the modern era of death metal. The band's Edge of Existence EP was hailed for it classic and contemporary take on the genre such that their forthcoming 2023 release is among the most anticipated of the year. 

ESCUELA GRIND:
The New England grindcore unit proved relentless on their 2022 full length, Memory Theater. Paying homage to their predecessors like Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, and early Carcass, the technical prowess in tandem with the sheer brutality of the band make them among extreme music’s most promising prospects. 

MILITARIE GUN: 
Dynamic songwriters well beyond their years, L.A.'s Militarie Gun have a knack for crafting tunes that stick. Their All Roads Lead to the Gun ushered in a new era of post-hardcore brilliance that leaned heavily on memorable hooks, punchy guitars and a '90s angst executed with grit and guts. 

SOUL GLO:
The Philly hardcore standouts scored a massive win in 2022 with the release of their universally acclaimed, Diaspora Problems. Praised for their biting social commentary and frenzied execution, they are among the most exciting, emerging names in the landscape of contemporary hardcore. 
 
VCTMS:
The Chicago aggressors and DIY riders spent most of 2022 touring in support of their Vol. IV: Numb the Ache LP. Ending the year with the reveal of the single, "The Dearly Beloved," the band's layered assault and musical bombast makes for an impressive show of force.