YOB Sign to Relapse Records; New Album Due this Summer
Eugene, Oregon, cosmic doom groundbreakers YOB have completed work on their next full-length and signed to Relapse Records for the impending release. Even before this announcement came through, the notion of a new YOB album, long said to be in the works, was among the most exciting potentialities for 2018, and as the three-piece return some four years after 2014’s landmark Clearing the Path to Ascend (review here) — arguably one of the best if not the best record of the decade; yup, I mean it — they seem poised once again to make a definitive statement of the to-date ceaseless creative progression that’s made them this generation’s most crucial act in doom. New YOB. Nothing else needs to be said, but rest assured, plenty more will be.
Just off the PR wire:
YOB: Complete New Album; Sign To Relapse Records
Oregon based cosmic trio YOB has completed recording their highly anticipated 8th full-length album and long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed Clearing The Path To Ascend. The album will contain six tracks co-produced by the band and recorded with engineer Billy Barnett at Gung Ho Studio in Eugene, OR, with mastering handled by Heba Kadry (The Mars Volta, Diamanda Galas, Slowdive). The album has already appeared on the Most Anticipated Albums of 2018 list by numerous publications.
The new album is set for a summer release via Relapse Records, whom YOB have officially signed to following a series of reissues with the label. Frontman Mike Scheidt commented on the new material and signing:
“I have many, many albums in my collection that have been released by Relapse, and I’ve been a fan of their releases for nearly 30 years. We’re honored and excited to release our new album with Relapse. We can’t wait to get back at it and share this new music with our friends worldwide!”
Additionally, YOB recently reissued their fifth full-length album, The Great Cessation, in December via Relapse. That album can be streamed via all digital retail outlets HERE and ordered via Relapse.com HERE.
YOB has also announced a brief run of dates in 2018, including appearances at Modified Ghost Festival in Vancouver and Sabertooth Festival in Portland. A complete listing of dates can be found below.
Stay tuned for more details on YOB’s upcoming album.
YOB Tour Dates:
Feb 15th Seattle, WA Chop Suey
Feb 16th Portland, OR Sabertooth Festival
Feb 23rd Eugene, OR WOW Hall
May 25th 2018 – Vancouver, BC – Modified Ghost festival
YOB is:
Mike Scheidt – Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Rieseberg – Bass
Travis Foster – Drums
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