Electric Callboy (formerly known as Eskimo Callboy) is a German metalcore/electronicore band formed in Castrop-Rauxel in 2010. The band consists of former lead singer of To the Rats and Wolves Nico Sallach, who replaced longtime lead singer Sebastian "Sushi" Biesler who left the band in early 2020. The rest of the band includes vocalist and keyboardist Kevin Ratajczak, the guitarists Daniel Haniß and Pascal Schillo, bassist Daniel Klossek and drummer David Friedrich.
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 March 23, 2012 worldwide via Redfield Records. Between September 28 and September 30, 2012 the band toured in Japan on the Geki Rock Tour. After Geki Rock the group toured China and Russian Federation. In October and November 2012 Eskimo 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. At the last show of the tour, at Live Music Hall in Cologne on November 10, 2012, nine fans were injured after pieces of the ceiling fell down in the moshpit area. The concert was stopped and rescheduled for February 23, 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.
On November 17, 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. In August 2013 the band made an appearance at Wacken Open Air, 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 September 13, 2013, which they won.
The band started recording their fourth album at Kohlekeller Studios together with producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner in autumn of 2013. The album, which is entitled We Are the Mess, was released on January 10, 2014 via Redfield Records and Warner Music Japan. 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. In March of that year, the band toured Europe supported by Iwrestledabearonce, Her Bright Skies and To the Rats and Wolves.
In August 2019, the band released a new single, Hurricane, for their upcoming fifth album. The new album, titled Rehab, was released on November 1, 2019. Following the release of Rehab, the band embarked on their Rehab European Tour 2019.
On February 12, 2020, the band announced through their social media appearances that the previous singer "Sushi" will no longer sing for the band. On the same day "Sushi" announced his new project called "Ghostkid". As "Ghostkid", "Sushi" will soon be working on his own music, which will continue to be based in the metalcore scene.
On April 24, 2020, frontman Kevin Ratajczak announced on YouTube that the search for a new singer is over. After an application phase, a video followed on June 4, 2020, announcing that Nico Sallach (former lead singer of the band To the Rats and Wolves) would be the new lead singer of the band. Furthermore, Eskimo Callboy announced a new EP at the same time.The EP called MMXX was released on September 11, 2020.
On December 6, 2021, the band announced via their Twitter account that they submitted their single "Pump It" into the German national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, but ultimately were not included in the final list of participants.
On December 22, 2021, the band announced through Instagram that they were removing old songs from all platforms due to offensive lyrics and that they were reconsidering the band's name.
On March 9, 2022 they announced that they would be called Electric Callboy from now on.
They released their first new album under the name change dubbed TEKKNO on September 16, 2022 through Century Media Records. It was preceded by five singles "We Got The Moves", "Pump It", "Spaceman" featuring German rap artist FiNCH. "Fuckboi" featuring American metalcore band Conquer Divide, & "Hurrikan"
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 March 23, 2012 worldwide via Redfield Records. Between September 28 and September 30, 2012 the band toured in Japan on the Geki Rock Tour. After Geki Rock the group toured China and Russian Federation. In October and November 2012 Eskimo 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. At the last show of the tour, at Live Music Hall in Cologne on November 10, 2012, nine fans were injured after pieces of the ceiling fell down in the moshpit area. The concert was stopped and rescheduled for February 23, 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.
On November 17, 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. In August 2013 the band made an appearance at Wacken Open Air, 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 September 13, 2013, which they won.
The band started recording their fourth album at Kohlekeller Studios together with producer Kristian Kohlmannslehner in autumn of 2013. The album, which is entitled We Are the Mess, was released on January 10, 2014 via Redfield Records and Warner Music Japan. 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. In March of that year, the band toured Europe supported by Iwrestledabearonce, Her Bright Skies and To the Rats and Wolves.
In August 2019, the band released a new single, Hurricane, for their upcoming fifth album. The new album, titled Rehab, was released on November 1, 2019. Following the release of Rehab, the band embarked on their Rehab European Tour 2019.
On February 12, 2020, the band announced through their social media appearances that the previous singer "Sushi" will no longer sing for the band. On the same day "Sushi" announced his new project called "Ghostkid". As "Ghostkid", "Sushi" will soon be working on his own music, which will continue to be based in the metalcore scene.
On April 24, 2020, frontman Kevin Ratajczak announced on YouTube that the search for a new singer is over. After an application phase, a video followed on June 4, 2020, announcing that Nico Sallach (former lead singer of the band To the Rats and Wolves) would be the new lead singer of the band. Furthermore, Eskimo Callboy announced a new EP at the same time.The EP called MMXX was released on September 11, 2020.
On December 6, 2021, the band announced via their Twitter account that they submitted their single "Pump It" into the German national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, but ultimately were not included in the final list of participants.
On December 22, 2021, the band announced through Instagram that they were removing old songs from all platforms due to offensive lyrics and that they were reconsidering the band's name.
On March 9, 2022 they announced that they would be called Electric Callboy from now on.
They released their first new album under the name change dubbed TEKKNO on September 16, 2022 through Century Media Records. It was preceded by five singles "We Got The Moves", "Pump It", "Spaceman" featuring German rap artist FiNCH. "Fuckboi" featuring American metalcore band Conquer Divide, & "Hurrikan"