The Callous Daoboys (interviewed for IDIOTEQ at this location) are rewriting the equation of chaos with their latest album, I Don’t Want to See You in Heaven. This mathcore odyssey is a sonic blueprint of raw emotion and precision—a future relic inviting you 300 years ahead to decipher its brutal narrative.
Following the seismic impact of Celebrity Therapist (2022) and the boundary-shattering EP God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys (2023, A2IM Libera Awards nominee for Best Heavy Record), this record is their most intimate, meticulously calculated work yet.
As vocalist Carson Pace puts it: “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. This snapshot of ages 24-27 is a scrapbook of trial and error—a Museum of Failure.”
Every one of the 13 tracks is a complex equation—a series of sonic puzzles and irregular time signatures that defy expectations. The opening exhibit, Two-Headed Trout/The Demon of Unreality Limping Like A Dog, dissects extremes with a violent shift from intricate rock riffs to chaotic metalcore breakdowns. Carson Pace teases:
“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 as a rock band, I have good news for you. If you’re a fan of us as a chaotic metalcore band, I have GREAT news for you. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Enjoy.”
Every riff is a calculated burst of raw emotion and technical brilliance, mirroring the album’s core theme: embracing the inherent beauty in imperfection and the raw energy of failure. The cover art amplifies this dialogue—its surreal, dystopian visuals are as much a part of the narrative as the music itself, blurring the line between intimate memoir and futuristic artifact.
On the live front, The Callous Daoboys are set to shatter expectations across continents. They’re currently igniting stages on the 25 Years of Noise World Tour alongside Silverstein, Thursday, and Bloom. Shortly after, they’ll hit the road on the 20 Year of All’s Well That Ends Well Tour with Chiodos, Hawthorne Heights, and Emmure, before embarking on the epic Coheed And Cambria S.S. Neverender Cruise from Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico.
Later this year, band will also be performing on the Coheed And Cambria S.S. Neverender Cruise beginning in Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico.
25 Years Of Noise World Tour Dates (with Silverstein, Thursday + Bloom)
Feb 28 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Ritz
Mar 1 – London, UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
Mar 4 – Brussels, BE @ AB Box
Mar 5 – Paris, FR @ Trabendo
Mar 6 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
Mar 7 – Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof Wiesbaden
Mar 8 – Munich, DE @ Backstage Werk
Mar 10 – Vienna, AT @ Arena Wien
Mar 11 – Nuremberg, DE @ Löwensaal
Mar 13 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys Neue Welt
Mar 14 – Hamburg, DE @ Frosse Freiheit 36
Mar 15 – Cologne, DE @ Palladium Köln
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, UT @ 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
