Overview
- Caleb Shomo announced on Saturday, May 23, 2026, that he is gay and said he will “express myself wholeheartedly and fully” on future Beartooth work.
- He said the decision follows a long personal reckoning and sobriety, writing that quitting alcohol helped him confront buried feelings and reconcile his sexuality.
- The announcement follows months of public speculation and backlash over the March single “Free” and its music video, after which Shomo temporarily deleted his personal Instagram account.
- A widely shared online quip from Attila frontman Chris Fronzak about Shomo’s appearance drew criticism and was later followed by Fronzak’s apology.
- Beartooth’s sixth album Pure Ecstasy is scheduled for release on August 28 through Fearless Records, and Shomo says the record will reflect this new openness and self-expression; the band is known for candid lyrics and previous commercial success on rock charts.