The Callous Daoboys are an American mathcore and metalcore band formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2016, splicing noise rock, jazz, and post-hardcore into chaotic, satirical, maximalist songs. Celebrity Therapist (2022) is the breakout and the obvious place to start. Find The Callous Daoboys vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
The Callous Daoboys formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2016. The band emerged within the modern mathcore and chaotic-hardcore scene and built a reputation through energetic live performances and ambitious, maximalist songwriting. Their album Celebrity Therapist (2022) drew significant critical attention in heavy music and raised the band's national profile.
The Callous Daoboys play mathcore and metalcore that incorporates noise rock, post-hardcore, jazz, and abrupt stylistic shifts within songs. Their music is marked by dissonant guitar work, frequent time-signature and tempo changes, screamed and sung vocals, and dark, satirical lyrics. They are frequently associated with a contemporary revival of the chaotic mathcore tradition.
The band's releases have appeared in colored-vinyl variants tied to their growing profile in the mathcore scene. Celebrity Therapist pressings are of particular interest as the breakout release.
Listeners new to The Callous Daoboys typically start with Celebrity Therapist (2022). For related listening, see and .
