Electric Callboy Drummer David-Karl Friedrich Quits After 13 Years
After more than a dozen years with the band, Electric Callboy drummer David-Karl Friedrich has got the moves, alright — the moves right out of the band. As in he quit the band after 13 years behind the kit with the incredibly fun and irreverent German electronicore band.
In a post on their social media accounts, Electric Callboy announced the drummer’s exit from the band, citing that it was his idea to leave to “do something new and…follow his own path from now on.” Though it sounds like it was a one-sided decision, it sounds like things were resolved without any hard feelings.
The band’s statement is as follows:
“Hey guys,
“Something is going to change, and we want to share it with you today.
“After all these years with us, David has decided that he wants to do something new and will follow his own path from now on.
“Of course, we’re really sad about this, but we also have great respect for his decision. We can look back on 13 years with David as our drummer and no one can take away all the wonderful memories of our journey together. This time will always be a part of Electric Callboy. And for that, we say thank you! For his talented hands and feet, for thousands of crazy and emotional moments on and off stage, for lots of Hypa Hypa, and for more than a decade of EC on tour.
“And don’t worry: of course we will play all festivals and upcoming concerts with a drummer. We will let you know soon who exactly.
“Can’t wait to see you all this summer!”
At this time, there’s no news about a replacement. They’re going to have to make a move soon, because the band has a whole mess of shows lined up in the very near future.
Electric Callboy Live 2025:
May 2025
May 24 – GB – Slam Dunk Festival South – Hatfield
May 25 – GB – Slam Dunk Festival North – Leeds
June-August 2025
June 6 – DE – Electric Callboy DJ Set @ Rock am Ring
June 8 – DE – Electric Callboy DJ Set @ Rock im Park
June 12-14 – CH – Greenfield Festival
June 14 – AT – Nova Rock
June 19 – FR – Hellfest – Clisson
June 21 – DE – Hurricane Slot
June 22 – DE – Southside Slot
June 25 – NO – Tons Of Rock
June 27 – FI – Tuska Festival – Helsinki
June 26-28 – FI – Provinssi Festival – Seinäjoki
July 2-5 – DK – Roskilde Festival
July 30-Aug. 3 – RO – Rockstadt Extreme Fest
Aug. 3 – BE – Lokerse Feesten – Lokeren
Aug. 20 – IT – AMA Festival Italien
November / December 2025 – Headline Tour
Nov. 1 – DK – Copenhagen – Royal Arena
Nov. 3 – NO – Oslo – Unity Arena
Nov. 5 – SE – Stockholm – Hovet
Nov. 11 – UK – London – Alexandra Palace
Nov. 12 – BE – Antwerp – Lotto Arena
Nov. 14 – CZ – Prague – Forum Karlin
Nov. 15 – DE – Leipzig – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
Nov. 16 – DE – Dusseldorf – PSD Bank Dome
Nov. 17 – LU – Esch-sur-Alzette – Rockhal
Nov. 19 – CH – Zurich – Hallenstadion
Nov. 20 – DE – Stuttgart – Schleyer Halle
Nov. 23 – PL – Krakow – Tauron Arena
Nov. 24 – HU – Budapest – MVM Dome
Nov. 26 – DE – Munich – Olympiahalle
Nov. 27 – DE – Frankfurt – Festhalle
Nov. 28 – DE – Berlin – Uber Arena
Nov. 29 – DE – Hamburg – Barclays Arena
January 2026 – Headline Tour
Jan. 17 – NL – Rotterdam – Ahoy RTM
Jan. 18 – FR – Paris – Zénith Paris – La Villette
Jan. 20 – FR – Lyon – Radiant
Jan. 22 – ES – Barcelona – Sant Jordi Club
Jan. 23 – ES – Madrid – WiZink Center
Jan. 25 – PT – Lisbon – Sala Tejo/MEO Arena
