2023 makes it two full decades since YOB released their second album, Catharsis (discussed here). I don’t know if they’re doing anything on this tour to mark that occasion or not — probably not or they’d, you know, mention it — but that’s a record that directly changed my opinion of what heavy music could do and be, so it’s an anniversary I’ll celebrate even if I’m the only one celebrating it. In the meantime, it’s been five years since the Oregonian cosmic doom progenitors released their last album, 2018’s Our Raw Heart (review here), and that’s the longest stretch of their career without a studio LP. Even when they broke up in 2005, they were back with a new record in 2009. If you believe in due, they’re due.

I have no info or speculation to offer in that regard. They’ll either do another record or they won’t — there you have it. But while I’m listing out reasons for ongoing sentimental attachment to this band, I’ll note they were the first show I went to after live music opened up post-pandemic (review here), and I don’t think that’s something I’ll ever forget. I’ve been saying ever since that next time they come through it’s time for me to take The Patient Mrs. to a gig since they’re a band who’re important enough to me that she should experience them live as well. Maybe Le Poisson Rouge will be where that happens. Could do worse as well than having to pick your poison between Cave In and Pallbearer as an opener. Date night and whatnot.

Fresh off the PR wire:

YOB ANNOUNCES US LATE SPRING HEADLINE TOUR

SELECT SUPPORT BY CAVE IN (5/28 – 6/12) & PALLBEARER (6/13 – 6/23)

Oregon cosmic three piece YOB announce their first full US tour in four years! The headline tour dates have them making their way across the US throughout late May & June. Select support will be provided by CAVE IN (5/28-6/12) & PALLBEARER (6/13-6/24).

Tickets are on sale Friday, March 10 @ 12pm EST at https://www.yobislove.com/tour.

YOB US TOUR DATES
Select Support By CAVE IN & PALLBEARER
Sun 5/21 – Vancouver, BC – Modified Ghost Festival+
Thu 5/25 – Seattle, WA – Northwest Terror Fest+
Fri 5/26 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall
Sat 5/27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Sun 5/28 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theater*
Tue 5/30 – St Paul, MN – Turf Club*
Wed 5/31 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown*
Thu 6/01 – Lawrence, KS – Bottleneck*
Fri 6/02 – Little Rock, AR – Mutants Of The Monster Fest*
Sat 6/03 – Murfreesboro, TN – Hop Springs*
Sun 6/04 – Louisville, KY – Portal*
Tue 6/06 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall*
Wed 6/07 – Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall*
Thu 6/08 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar*
Fri 6/09 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts*
Sat 6/10 – Boston, MA – Middle East (downstairs)*
Mon 6/12 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge*
Tue 6/13 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge #
Wed 6/14 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry #
Thu 6/15 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Music Hall #
Fri 6/16 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell) #
Sat 6/17 – New Orleans, LA – House Of Blues #
Sun 6/18 – Austin, TX – Oblivion Access Festival #+
Tue 6/20 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister #
Wed 6/21 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile #
Thu 6/22 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick #
Fri 6/23 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom #
Sat 6/24 – Oakland, CA – 3rd & Castro #

* = w/Cave In
# = w/Pallbearer
+ = Already on sale

YOB is:
Mike Scheidt – Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Rieseberg – Bass
Dave French – Drums (live)

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YOB, Our Raw Heart (2018)

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