Electric Callboy | |
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Also known as | Eskimo Callboy (2010–2022) |
Origin | Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Website | www |
Electric Callboy (formerly known as Eskimo Callboy) is a German electronicore band formed in Castrop-Rauxel in 2010. They take a more relaxed approach to the genre, and are known for their comedic songs, live shows and videos.
The first self-titled EP was self-released in 2010 and was distributed via EMP. Later the band re-released the EP via their actual recording label Redfield Records. The band was a support act for groups like Bakkushan, Callejon, Ohrbooten, We Butter the Bread with Butter and Neaera.
At festivals, the group shared stage with acts like Casper, Distance in Embrace and Rantanplan. In 2011 they played at Traffic Jam Open Air and Mair1 Festival. Their debut album, Bury Me in Vegas was released on 23 March 2012 worldwide via Redfield Records. [1] Between 28 and 30 September 2012, the band toured Japan on the Geki Rock Tour. After Geki Rock the group toured China and Russian Federation. [2] In October and November 2012 Electric Callboy was a support act alongside the Electro duo WassBass (founded by Nico of K.I.Z) for Callejon on their Blitzkreuz Tour, which lead through Germany and Austria. [3] At the last show of the tour, at Live Music Hall in Cologne on 10 November 2012, nine fans were injured after pieces of the ceiling fell down in the moshpit area. [4] The concert was stopped and rescheduled for 23 February 2013, at E-Werk in Cologne. The band did not appear on the new date because they were touring alongside The Browning, Close to Home and Intohimo through Europe during that time. [5] [6]
On 17 November 2012, the band announced after a concert in Düsseldorf that they were parting ways with their drummer Michael Maletzki; he was replaced by David Friedrich. In April 2013 the band toured the United States for the first time alongside Kottonmouth Kings and Deuce. [7] In August 2013 the band made an appearance at Wacken Open Air, [8] as well as on the Geki Rock Tour in Japan. The band was nominated for the Up And Coming (best newcomer award) at the German Metal Hammer Awards, held in Berlin on 13 September 2013, which they won. [9]
The band started recording their second album at Kohlekeller Studios together with producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner in autumn of 2013. The album, We Are the Mess , was released on 10 January 2014 via Redfield Records and Warner Music Japan. [10] The band played five release shows in Germany supported by Annisokay. We Are the Mess peaked in 8th place on Germany's official long-play charts and in 64th place in Austria. The band toured in Japan to promote their album. [11] In March of that year, the band toured Europe supported by Iwrestledabearonce, Her Bright Skies and To the Rats and Wolves. [12]
In August 2019, the band released the single "Hurricane" from their fifth studio album. The album, Rehab, was released on 1 November 2019. [13] Following the release of Rehab, the band embarked on their Rehab European Tour 2019. [14]
On 12 February 2020, the band announced through their social media appearances that the previous singer "Sushi" would be leaving the band. [15] "Sushi" went on to start a new project called "Ghostkid". [16]
On 24 April 2020, frontman Kevin Ratajczak announced on YouTube that the search for a new singer was over. After an application phase, a video followed on 4 June 2020, announcing that Nico Sallach (former lead singer of the band To the Rats and Wolves) [17] would be the new lead singer of the band. [18] On 19 June 2020, the band released the song "Hypa Hypa". [19] On 24 July 2020, the band released the song "Hate/Love". [19] On 11 September 2020, the band released the EP MMXX. [17]
On 3 September 2021, the band released the song "We Got the Moves". [20] On 3 December 2021, the band released the song "Pump It". [21] On 6 December 2021, the band announced via their Twitter account that they submitted "Pump It" into the German national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, [22] but ultimately were not included in the final list of participants. [23]
In December 2021, the band announced that they were removing old songs from all platforms due to lyrics that have "become more increasingly problematic in modern times". [24] In March 2022, they announced that they would be called Electric Callboy from now on. [24] The band changed the word 'Eskimo' to 'Electric' because it can be seen as a derogatory name for Inuit and Yupik people of the Arctic. They subsequently re-released the artwork from their previous albums with their new name. [25]
On 8 April 2022, the band released their first song under their new name, "Spaceman", featuring rapper Finch. [26] On 15 April 2022, Electric Callboy announced their new upcoming studio album, Tekkno, which was released on 9 September 2022, and featuring the previously released singles "We Got the Moves" and "Pump It", along with "Spaceman". [27] [28]
On 8 July 2022, the band released a song called "Fckboi", with the American metalcore band Conquer Divide. [29] On 19 August 2022, the band released the song "Hurrikan". [30] The release date for the album was changed to 16 September 2022. [31]
Tekkno entered the German charts at No. 1 in the first week after release, the highest ranking any record of Electric Callboy achieved. In the following week, they had to postpone their UK/France Tour as well as cancelling their participation on the US Level-Up tour with Attack Attack! due to their singer Nico Sallach having a jaw and middle ear infection. [32]
The band's musical style can be described as electronicore, [33] [34] [35] [36] metalcore, [33] [19] [37] [38] melodic metalcore, [36] [39] post-hardcore, [35] [40] EDM, [33] [37] comedy rock, [37] dubstep, [35] and electro. [35] The musicians named bands like Asking Alexandria and Attack Attack! as their musical influences. Their singer stated that the musicians don't feel like being a part of the "hardcore music scene". [41]
The lyrics deal with themes such as getting drunk, parties, and sex. [42] The band call their music "Porno Metal". [41] In an interview with the German magazine FUZE, vocalist Sebastian Biesler said that their lyrics only use clichés in a satirical way. [43] German Metal Hammer magazine published a positive review of the band, writing, "This is why Eskimo Callboy is enjoyable: because they dismiss themselves and let the fun rule". [44]
Current members
Former members
Timeline
Title | Album details | Peak positions | |||||||
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GER [46] | AUS [47] | AUT [48] | BEL (FL) [49] | BEL (WA) [50] | FIN [51] | NLD [52] | SWI [53] | ||
Bury Me in Vegas | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
We Are the Mess |
| 8 | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — |
Crystals |
| 6 | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | 70 |
The Scene |
| 6 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 89 |
Rehab |
| 16 | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — |
Tekkno |
| 1 | 66 | 3 | 9 | 123 | 13 | 27 | 6 |
Title | EP details |
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Eskimo Callboy | |
MMXX |
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Title | Year | Peak positions | Album |
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GER [46] | |||
"Is Anyone Up?" | 2011 | — | Bury Me in Vegas |
"We Are the Mess" | 2013 | — | We Are the Mess |
"Best Day" | 2015 | — | Crystals |
"MC Thunder" | 2017 | — | The Scene |
"Hurricane" | 2019 | — | Rehab |
"Nice Boi" | — | ||
"Prism" | — | ||
"Hypa Hypa" | 2020 | 77 | MMXX |
"Hate/Love" | — | ||
"We Got the Moves" | 2021 | 93 | Tekkno |
"Pump It" | 31 | ||
"Spaceman" (featuring Finch) | 2022 | 31 | |
"Fuckboi" (featuring Conquer Divide) | — | ||
"Hurrikan" | — | ||
"Everytime We Touch" (Cascada cover) | 2023 | 95 | — |
Year | Title | Director(s) |
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2010 | "California Gurls" (Katy Perry cover) [54] | Oliver Schillo |
2011 | "Is Anyone Up?" [55] | Unknown |
2012 | "Muffin Purper-Gurk" [56] | Eskimo Callboy |
2013 | "Cinema" (Skrillex/Benny Benassi cover) [57] | Oliver Schillo and Pascal Schillo |
"We Are the Mess" [58] | Eskimo Callboy and Oliver Schillo | |
2014 | "Final Dance" [59] | Tommy Antonini and Eskimo Callboy |
2015 | "Crystals" [60] | Eskimo Callboy |
"Best Day" (featuring Sido) [61] | Unknown | |
"Baby (T.U.M.H.)" [62] | Unknown | |
2017 | "The Scene" (featuring Fronz) [63] | Eskimo Callboy |
"MC Thunder" [64] | Pascal Schillo and Oliver Schillo | |
"VIP" [65] | ||
2018 | "Shallows" [66] | Christian Ripkens |
2019 | "Hurricane" [67] | Unknown |
"Nice Boi" [68] | Unknown | |
"Prism" [69] | Unknown | |
2020 | "Made by America" [70] | Christian Ripkens |
"Hypa Hypa" [71] | Pascal Schillo and Oliver Schillo | |
"Hate/Love" [72] | ||
"MC Thunder II (Dancing Like a Ninja)" [73] | ||
2021 | "We Got the Moves" [74] | |
"Pump It" [75] | ||
2022 | "Spaceman" (featuring Finch) [76] | |
"Fckboi" (featuring Conquer Divide) [77] | ||
"Hurrikan" [78] | ||
"Arrow of Love" [79] | ||
"Mindreader" [80] | Mirko Witzki | |
2023 | "Tekkno Train" [81] | Pascal Schillo and Oliver Schillo |
"Everytime We Touch" (Cascada cover) [82] | ||
"Parasite" [83] | Christian Ripkens |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | "N/A" | Up And Coming (best newcomer award) | Won | [9] [84] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | "Hypa Hypa" | Best Video | Won | [85] |
2021 | "We Got the Moves" | Best Music Video | Won | [86] |
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