An Ohio-based metalcore unit with a punk edge, Beartooth was originally formed by frontman Caleb Shomo as an alternative creative outlet during his time as lead vocalist for Attack Attack! Signaling a departure from that band's heavily produced electronicore, Beartooth's debut EP, 2013's Sick, delivered a sonic gut-punch that felt both raw and rooted, a sound that the group would continue to explore on subsequent full-length releases like Disease (2018), Below (2021), and The Surface (2023).
The group's founding lineup included guitarist Taylor Lumley, bassist Nick Reed, and...