Beartooth in Washington DC

About Beartooth

Beartooth is Caleb Shomo's metalcore project, built on the foundation of a dude who's genuinely angry and isn't interested in hiding it. What started as a solo recording venture in 2013 turned into a legitimate band that trades in heavy, aggressive metal with hooks catchy enough to stick around after the song ends. Disgusting and Aggressive weren't subtle album titles, and they weren't meant to be. Shomo writes about mental health, frustration, and the kind of raw emotional discharge that metalcore does better than most genres. The band's live presence is where they earn their reputation—it's controlled chaos, the kind of show where the pit is actually a feature, not a bug. They've built a loyal crowd of people who come for the heaviness but stay because there's actual songwriting beneath the distortion. Beartooth keeps hitting the road and keeps making records that sound like someone finally snapped.

Beartooth shows are organized violence. The pit runs the whole set, crowd is locked in, and Shomo's not phoning it in from stage. He's in it with them. Heavy and controlled, not chaotic.

Known for Disgusting, Aggressive, In Between, Beaten in Lips, Body Bag

Beartooth + Washington DC

Beartooth played Jiffy Lube Live in the DC area on July 26, 2025, with a 12-song set that leaned into both new and familiar territory. "The Lines" and "The Past Is Dead" opened the show, and "ATTN." got an early slot alongside "Sunshine!" and "Disease." "Doubt Me" and "I Was Alive" carried the middle stretch before "Might Love Myself" and a drum solo that rolled into "The Last Riff." They closed with "You Never Know," "Riptide," and "In Between" -- a strong finishing trio for a summer amphitheater show.

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Live Music in Washington DC

Washington DC has a solid undercurrent of heavy music running through its venues. Between the capacity theaters and mid-size rooms like Jiffy Lube Live, there's room for both established metalcore acts and up-and-coming bands. The city's music fans aren't trend-chasing—they show up for substance, which suits Beartooth's direct, no-nonsense approach to metal.

Washington DC road trip to see Beartooth?

Stay in Georgetown or Capitol Hill, both walkable neighborhoods with excellent restaurants and bars. Book a table at Kinfolk in Capitol Hill for refined New American cooking, or head to Pineapple and Pearls for something more elaborate if you want to splurge. During the day, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden offers world-class contemporary art without the crowds of the main Smithsonians. Walk the C&O Canal towpath if the weather cooperates. Hit up one of the city's serious record shops like Smash! Records before the show.