The Callous Daoboys
Atlanta mathcore chaos with a violin — brilliant, exhausting, unmissable, a band juggling chainsaws and mostly catching them.
The Callous Daoboys formed in Atlanta in 2016 and take their name from a spoonerism of the Dallas Cowboys. Fronted by vocalist Carson Pace, the band plays mathcore with an unusually wide palette, folding violin, pop hooks, spoken passages and sudden stylistic swerves into music that otherwise draws on the dissonant hardcore lineage of the Dillinger Escape Plan and Every Time I Die.
Their records combine long, structurally unpredictable songs with lyrics that mix satire and sincerity. The group has released albums and EPs through MNRK Heavy, and has become one of the more prominent bands in the recent revival of interest in mathcore.
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What festivals is The Callous Daoboys playing in 2026?
The Callous Daoboys is booked at 1 festival: Riot Fest 2026.
Is The Callous Daoboys playing Riot Fest 2026?
Yes — The Callous Daoboys is on the Riot Fest 2026 lineup, September 18–20, 2026 at Douglass Park, Chicago, IL. They play Friday, September 18.
Where is The Callous Daoboys from?
The Callous Daoboys is from Atlanta, GA.
What kind of music does The Callous Daoboys play?
The Callous Daoboys is tagged mathcore.
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