Yob (band)

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Yob
Origin Eugene, Oregon, United States
Genre(s) Doom metal, stoner rock
Years active 2000-2006
Label(s) Abstract Sounds, Metal Blade
Website www.yobdoom.com
Members
Mike Scheidt
Isamu Sato
Travis Foster
Former members
Lowell Iles
Greg Ocon
Gabe Morley

YOB were a doom metal band from Eugene, Oregon composed of Gabe Morley, Isamu Sato, and Mike Scheidt.

YOB was founded by vocalist/guitarist Mike Scheidt in 1996. The original incarnation of YOB featured Scheidt alongside bassist Lowell Iles and drummer Greg Ocon. However, by the time of recording the 2001 album Elaborations of Carbon, YOB was comprised of Scheidt, bassist Isamu Sato (previously with death metal act Thrombus) and ex-Lightweight drummer Gabe Morley. Sato also operates H.C. Minds whilst Morley plays with Fingertrap.

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[edit] History

Previous to founding YOB, Scheidt had operated as a bassist with hardcore acts Chemikill and Dirty Sanchez and held down bass duties in H.C. Minds. The band's first self-titled demo was submitted to Stonerrock.com in 1999. In 2001, YOB recorded its first full-length record for 12th Records in Spokane, Washington entitled Elaborations of Carbon. In 2002, YOB secured a recording contract with Abstract Sounds. Their first CD for this label, Catharsis, featured a stronger production and three songs clocking in at 50 minutes. YOB's third full-length release The Illusion of Motion was released on label heavyweight Metal Blade Records. Following the release of the album, YOB went on to headline a tour through May and June. The band released their fourth album, The Unreal Never Lived, in 2005.

Scheidt announced in a press release on January 10th, 2006 that YOB was disbanding after almost ten years. Travis Foster and Isamu Sato had left the band in July 2005, and after six months, Scheidt decided to call it off. At the same time, he also announced that he had been working on a new band called Middian.

YOB has toured the United States extensively, alongside bands including Graves at Sea, Lamont, Tummler, Dove, Orange Goblin, Origin, Exhumed, The Locust, The Accused, Botch, Isis, Soilent Green, Uphill Battle, Playing Enemy, Will Haven, and Ghostride.[1]

Scheidt cites a varied range of artists as inspiration for YOB's sound, including Soundgarden, Neurosis, St. Vitus, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, and other various doom metal bands.[2]

[edit] Members

[edit] Previos members

  • Lowell Iles - bass guitar
  • Greg Ocon - drums
  • Gabe Morley - drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Demos

  • YOB (2000)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Belcher, Tony (October 2004). YOB. Tartarean Desire. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
  2. ^ YOB - Interview with Mike Scheidt. Rebel Extravanganza (2004-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-02-11.

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