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HOW MANY BANDANAS DO YOU OWN?

THE SUNLIT ROOFTOP of Red Bull Records is an oasis of calm above London’s West End. Hammer is sitting across from Caleb Shomo, the brains behind Columbus metalcore outfit Beartooth. Instantly recognisable in a Barbie-pink bandana that’s become his trademark, the effusive frontman is brimming with positivity and gratitude when we put your questions to him, and rises to the occasion, relishing the opportunity to talk about his enduring love of AC/DC, being a David Draiman fanboy, having a sweet tooth and, yes, his extensive headwear collection.

Mint choc chip or vanilla ice cream?

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“Mint chocolate chip goes real hard. You cannot sleep on it if we’re talking a scoop on a hot day. But you can do so much with vanilla. Last night I had a sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream and it was the best dessert of my life. Shout-out to sticky toffee pudding; that shit

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