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YOB, Catharsis Reissue Coming Nov. 12 on Profound Lore

A classic of modern doom and inarguably one of the most pivotal albums of the decade since its release, YOB‘s second full-length, Catharsis, is set to be reissued by Profound Lore on Nov. 12. The new version of the album — complete with new art by Aaron Edge, remastering by Tad Doyle and liner notes from YOB‘s own Mike Scheidt (the three parties also collaborating in the new project Lumbar) — is sourced from the original tapes and gives those who missed it the first time around or who came aboard a chance to experience an absolute cosmic masterpiece that has become a blueprint like very little before or since.

Scheidt will also kick off a cross-country solo tour with Uzala on Oct. 13 at the Fall into Darkness festival, and you can find the dates for that along with the PR wire info on the new version of Catharsis below:

Within doom metal circles, there are good number of YOB and doom metal fans alike that consider YOB’s second full-length album “Catharsis” as the trio’s shining moment. In turn it would become one of the most cult American doom metal albums over the succeeding years where YOB would build up their reputation as one of the penultimate titans in doom metal today. The only hindrance had been that “Catharsis” had been out of print for many years and would become the band’s most sought-after item from their repertoire as the initial label that released it folded and the album was never re-pressed or made available again for wider consumption. That is until now.

Ten years after its release (though “Catharsis” was recorded in 2002, much before it was first released in Nov of 2003) Profound Lore is proud to unveil the definitive re-issue of YOB’s sought after cult classic. Re-mastered from its original tape source by legendary grunge godfather Tad Doyle, making “Catharsis” sound that much more complete and monstrous than its original incarnation, along with new artwork and presentation by Aaron Edge and liner notes by YOB mastermind Mike Scheidt, this re-issue (which is just presented with the three tracks that comprise “Catharsis” as a whole) of one of the most colossal American doom metal releases of the last ten years is a reminder of how the vision of YOB culminated and began as a singular entity to what it has become today. That being YOB’s recognition as one of the most important bands in heavy music today.

UZALA and Mike Scheidt (YOB, VHÖL)
Autumnal Wanderings US Tour 13
(dates marked with ¥ include Mount Salem, dates marked with † include Sabbath Assembly)
10/13 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios FALL INTO DARKNESS FESTIVAL with The Skull (ex-Trouble) and Hammers of Misfortune

10/14 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey with Black Queen
10/15 Boise, ID @ Visual Arts Collective UZALA RECORD RELEASE PARTY with Muscle & Marrow
10/16 SLC, UT @ Bar Deluxe with Eagle Twin and Sub Rosa (cd release show)
10/17 Denver, CO @ Three Kings with Space in Time and Munimula
10/18 Madison, WI @ WISCO with Orogen (¥)
10/19 Chicago, IL @ Township with Bongripper and DJ Stavros (¥)
10/20 Columbus, OH @ Ruby Tuesday with Before the Eyewall (¥)
10/21 Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus Bar with locals TBA (¥)
10/22 DAY OFF
10/23 Providence, RI @ Dusk with Bog of the Infidel (¥)
10/24 Worchester, MA @ venue TBA with SET and Keefshovel (¥)
10/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie with Heavy Temple (¥)
10/26 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar AUTUMN SCREAMS DOOM II FESTIVAL with LOSS, SOURVEIN, Churchburn, others (¥)
10/27 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter with Druglord (¥)
10/28 Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 with Caltrop (¥)
10/29 Athens, GA @ venue TBA with Demonaut (¥)
10/30 New Orleans, LA @ Siberia early show with Red Shield (¥)
10/31 Austin, TX @ Red 7 with Communion (†)
11/01 Fort Worth, TX @ The Grotto with Solomon (†)
11/02 Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves with Dead to a Dying World (†)

http://www.profoundlorerecords.com/

YOB, “Ether” from Catharsis Reissue (2013)

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2 Responses to “YOB, Catharsis Reissue Coming Nov. 12 on Profound Lore”

  1. goAt says:

    Great…there goes the value of MY copy! :)

  2. Aron - Orogen says:

    I can’t imagine this sounding better than the original, always thought the production was top-notch. But I’m looking forward to buying the reissue anyway.

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