The Callous Daoboys
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
The Callous Daoboys constitute a mathcore group originating from Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Their band name is a spooneristic play on the Dallas Cowboys football team.
My Dixie Wrecked and Animal Tetris (2016–2017)
The band's initial EP, titled My Dixie Wrecked, was issued on April 1, 2017. Later that year, on December 1, they followed up with their second EP, Animal Tetris, marking the final release featuring their founding members.
Die on Mars (2018–2022)
Early in 2018, both drummer Alex Jerral and bassist Claire Darling departed from the band. They were succeeded by Sam Williamson on drums and Jackie Buckalew handling bass duties. Their first full-length album, Die on Mars, was launched on June 21, 2019 through Dark Trail Records. This record garnered favorable critiques and significantly elevated their profile. Caleb Newton of Captured Howls described it as "...an immersive experience far ahead of conventional songwriting."
MNRK Music Group and Celebrity Therapist (2022–present)
On March 19, 2022, The Callous Daoboys unveiled the single "A Brief Article Regarding Time Loops" alongside news of their contract with MNRK Music Group for their sophomore studio album. The follow-up album, Celebrity Therapist, was released on September 2, 2022.
The band announced on January 2, 2024 that they would collaborate with Gatherers' drummer Adam Cichocki to record their third album, subsequently titled I Don't Want to See You in Heaven, which came out on May 16, 2025.
Musical style
Their sound fuses elements of mathcore and emo while self-identifying within the nu metal genre. Influences prominently include The Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch, Korn, Slipknot, Linkin Park, and System of a Down.
Current members
- Carson "Big Animal" Pace – lead vocals, synthesizer
- Maddie “El Perro” Caffrey – guitar
- Amber “The Mind” Christman – violin, synthesizer
- Jackie “Clancy” Buckalew – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Daniel "Dip" Hodsdon – guitar, backing vocals
- Matthew "Marty" Hague – drums, backing vocals
- Rich Castillo – saxophone
Former 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, backing vocals (2019–2021)
- Abby Sherman – synthesizer, backing vocals (2021–2022)
Studio albums
- Die on Mars (2019)
- Celebrity Therapist (2022)
- I Don't Want to See You in Heaven (2025)
EPs
- My Dixie Wrecked (2017)
- Animal Tetris (2017)
- God Smiles Upon the Callous Daoboys (2023)