5 info about Columbus rock band Beartooth

• The rock band Beartooth originated in Columbus and is known as after a neighborhood avenue.
• Vocalist Caleb Shomo writes, performs all devices, produces and data the band’s studio albums by himself.
• Beartooth is ready to launch their new album, “Pure Ecstasy,” on Aug. 28.

Beartooth was born within the bed room of vocalist Caleb Shomo and lower their tooth in golf equipment round Columbus earlier than rock stardom got here calling.

From small bars, the five-member group has graduated to touring the world, however they nonetheless discover time to cease of their hometown, the place they performed on the Schottenstein Center in 2025. They additionally stepped in final yr to exchange Alice in Chains at Sonic Temple.

In addition to Shomo, the present lineup options fellow central Ohio natives Oshie Bichar on bass, rhythm guitarist Will Deely and lead guitarist Zach Huston. Drummer Connor Denis hails from Florida.

Recently departing from their longtime label Red Bull, Beartooth signed to Fearless Records and is making ready to drop their newest album, “Pure Ecstasy,” on Aug. 28.

There’s a lot extra to be taught in regards to the homegrown rockers, so listed below are 5 fascinating info you won’t find out about Beartooth.

What’s in a reputation?

Beartooth’s deal with has nothing to do with bears or tooth, nor does it have any profound or hidden that means. Thinking it appeared like a cool phrase, the band merely took its identify from Bear Tooth Court, the Columbus avenue the place authentic bassist Nick Reed grew up.

One-man studio band

A five-man band when on tour, Beartooth is a one-person operation within the studio, with Shomo writing, enjoying all devices, producing and recording.

Shomo shaped Beartooth as an outlet for his despair and has stated he by no means supposed or anticipated to grow to be well-known.

Uh-oh … urine bother

Dec. 2, 2013, the day after Shomo’s twenty first birthday, will reside in Beartooth infamy. In an interview with Alternative Press, the singer stated he awoke thirsty and grabbed a close-by bottle of yellow liquid he thought was Mountain Dew.

It wasn’t.

Let’s simply say it isn’t Shomo’s “No. 1” favourite reminiscence.

Beartooth says ‘N-O’ to AI

The band took a stand in opposition to synthetic intelligence earlier this yr by taking down a teaser lyric video for the tune “Bull—-” after studying that an artist they’d employed had secretly used AI to generate the footage.

“We have little interest in utilizing AI or artists mendacity about utilizing AI to attempt to translate the blood, sweat and tears that had been put into this album in any approach, form or type,” Shomo stated in an Instagram post.

Shomo had the clip remade by his brother, Luke.

Proud out loud

Shomo publicly came out as “a proudly gay man” on May 23 in a now-deleted Instagram submit. “This is one thing I’ve been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for fairly a while now,” he shared.

The frontman advised The Dispatch in 2025 that he was on “a journey of self-love, self-discovery [and] getting wholesome,” and shared with Rolling Stone that the journey was compounded by his non secular upbringing, despair and alcohol abuse.

The social media announcement got here after hypothesis surrounding the music video for Beartooth’s tune “Free,” in which Shomo swaps his long-haired rocker look for a more androgynous, glammed-up aesthetic.

Released in February, the video drew mixed reactions from fans. While Shomo was applauded by many for his confidence and authenticity, homophobic backlash led him to temporarily delete his Instagram account.

Contact features and entertainment reporter Belinda M. Paschal at bpaschal@dispatch.com.