Caleb Shomo announced on social media that he is a proudly gay man. The revelation follows speculation about his personal life and comes after Beartooth announced a new album, Pure Ecstasy, and a Fall 2026 US tour. Shomo previously stepped away from social media after the release of the album’s first single and video, “Free,” which introduced a new look and drew homophobic comments online. In his statement, Shomo says he has been unpacking and reckoning with his sexuality for a long time. He connects his artistic approach to expressing his identity across albums, describing earlier work focused on religious upbringing, depression, self hatred, self loathing, and hopelessness. He credits putting down alcohol and exploring the reasons behind his feelings as part of reconciling with his sexuality and moving toward self love. He says he decided before writing the upcoming album to express himself fully and follow wherever it takes him.
"There's been a lot of speculation surrounding my personal life as of late and I feel compelled to set the record straight before it affects those I love any further. I am a proudly gay man. This is something I've been unpacking and reckoning with in my life for quite some time now. It's been difficult to navigate the feelings surrounding the subject and figure out what to do with this fact."
"When it comes to my art / Beartooth, I have always strived to chase who I am in the deepest part of my soul from album to album. As you could gather if you've followed the band at all in the earlier years, there are 4 very self deprecating albums about exploring my religious upbringing, depression, self hatred, self loathing, and hopelessness. I am grateful for all these albums, yet feel embarrassed at times that I wouldn't allow myself to really dig up the roots for so long."
"I spent a decade burying feelings with alcohol, and honestly when I decided to put it down and focus on exploring why I felt this way for so long, it's been a direct path to me reconciling with my sexuality in hopes that it will eventually lead to me experiencing self love. One thing I decided before I wrote a single note of the upcoming album is that whatever happens, I will express myself whole heartedly and fully."
"Wherever it takes me I will follow and I refuse to water any pa"
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