If you heard "Disgusting" by Beartooth and wanted them to stay with that sound, they probably would have eventually morphed into the Callous Daoboys. That said, this is a super solid album. I'll have to decide how much this sticks with me. But it's a very strong intro to them.
Atlanta, GA based mathcore band The Callous Daoboys. With the fallout of bands like The Dillinger Escape Plan and The Chariot, two of the genre’s most important acts, there have hundreds of music journalists heralding the next band as the new torch-bearers of the genre. Whether it be British bands like Rolo Tomassi or Ithaca, to US bands that have run amok such as Vein.fm, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, or .gif from god. The Callous Daoboys, however, completely rip up the concept of ... read more
metal is usually a genre that i try to steer clear of, but when it's presented in such an intriguing format, there's really no other option than to listen. personally, i'm not digging the guy's guttural screeches, but they're kind of meditative in a way, being able to be tuned out easily. however, my favorite song on here isn't a harsh one, it's "die on mars (addendum)," a spooky piano performance that had me shaking by the end of it, a great album closer.
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