Catharsis

by YOB

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Michael Prepare for heavy groove-based ego death. A fusion of devastating heaviness and melancholic beauty the likes of which only YOB can deliver. Favorite track: Catharsis.

Cynical Sludge metal you can meditate to Favorite track: Aeons.

GorillaSquad6 Another crushing album by Yob. The title track is one of my favourites from this colossal band. Favorite track: Catharsis.

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1.	Aeons 17:59	buy track
2.	Ether 07:18	buy track
3.	Catharsis 23:49	buy track

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After being out of print and hard to obtain for many years, Profound Lore is proud to finally re-issue YOB’s cult doom metal classic "Catharsis", the way it was meant to be presented, on the tenth anniversary of its initial release.

“Catharsis” was the album that would define and shape YOB’s signature style of colossal cosmic monolithic doom. It was the album that became the harbinger of what YOB would deliver with their succeeding full-length albums, and it is even the album in which some of the die-hard, old-school YOB fans would even claim is the doom metal trio’s best release.

But it was with “Catharsis” in which YOB would create a new sound of their own, a sound of doom which would inevitably develop itself over the years and finally be recognized as one of the most powerful sounds emanating from the doom metal scene as proven by YOB’s succeeding albums.

“Catharsis” laid down the groundwork for YOB which allowed Mike Scheidt and co. to be recognized as visionaries in heavy music; three massive tracks of monolithic spaced-out heaviness to characterize such an album that climaxes in the 20-plus minute epic title track that many recognize as one of the greatest YOB songs ever written.

Re-mastered from the original tapes by Tad Doyle, giving “Catharsis” a more complete and warmer sound than the original, along with featuring a fabulous new design by Aaron Edge that spans an 8-panel digipack, and liner notes by Mike Schedit, this re-issue of “Catharsis” is the definite presentation of this album with its original tracklisting in place.

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released November 12, 2013

Remastered from the original tapes by Tad Doyle. Artwork courtesy of Aaron Edge.

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YOB Eugene, Oregon

Epic, crushing, and heavy beyond words, YOB has achieved legendary status due to their unmatched aesthetic and incredible body of work. With riveting compositions of enormous volume and pensive, ethereal beauty, the Oregon three piece bleed out their own organic universe of ultimate doom while shining an infinite light of transcendence. ... more

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Jun 07

Spirit Hall

Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 08

Ottobar

Baltimore, MD
Jun 09

Underground Arts

Philadelphia, PA
Jun 09

Ottobar

Baltimore, MD
Jun 10

Middle East - Downstairs

Cambridge, MA
Jun 12

Le Poisson Rouge

New York (NYC), NY
Jun 13

Le Poisson Rouge

New York (NYC), NY
Jun 14

The Broadberry

Richmond, VA
Jun 15

Asheville Music Hall

Asheville, NC
Jun 15

The Broadberry

Richmond, VA
Jun 16

The Masquerade - Hell

Atlanta, GA
Jun 17

House of Blues - New Orleans

New Orleans, LA
Jun 18

Empire Control Room & Garage

Austin, TX
Jun 20

Sister

Albuquerque, NM
Jun 21

Nile Theater

Mesa, AZ
Jun 22

Brick By Brick

San Diego, CA
Jun 23

Teragram Ballroom

Los Angeles (LA), CA
Jun 24

Oakland Metro

Oakland, CA
Jul 11

O'Sullivan's Backstage by the Mill

Paris, France
Sep 01

Spanish Ballroom, McMenamins Elks Temple

Tacoma, WA
Sep 02

Crystal Ballroom

Portland, OR

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