The Triumphant Return of YOB w/ Pallbearer & Order of the Owl (The Masquerade)!
Yob is a doom/stoner/post-metal band from Eugene, Oregon that formed in 1996. Yob consists of: Mike Scheidt (guitar/vocals), Aaron Rieseberg (bass), and Dave French (drums). The band has released eight (8) LPs with Our Raw Heart being the newest release from 2018. Yob took a brief hiatus between 2006-2008 after ten (10) years as a band. Yob, with newly added bassist Aaron Rieseberg, would produce my favorite LP, The Great Cessation, in 2009 in a triumphant return to the music scene. In 2016, Mike would suffer a major health scare after being diagnosed with diverticulitis and then a subsequent MRSA infection that was near fatal. Inspired by his near-death experience, Mike Scheidt and Yob would release another masterpiece within the band’s discography, and coincidentally this album is their latest LP, Our Raw Heart (2018) on Relapse Records.
Yob and Pallbearer announced a North American tour that included an Atlanta date at The Masquerade with one of my favorite Atlanta sludge metal bands, Order of the Owl. It is not very often that you get to witness either Yob or Pallbearer in Atlanta. So getting both metal powerhouses on one tour, plus showing the homies in Order of the Owl some love, made this night very special for all of us. If you were there, then you know what I mean. The atmosphere was electric that night as a nearly sold-out crowd packed the area known as Hell in The Masquerade. You could see the excitement on everyone’s faces as they got prepared for the impending onslaught.
For many, this was their first time getting to see Yob perform and I overheard some fellow Concerthoppers debating on what song Yob would start the night off with. Looking back to that discussion, no one guessed that Yob would start with a nearly twenty (20) minute version of “Ball of Molten Lead” to the crowd’s astonishment. What metal band can do a six (6) song – 90-minute set and keep the crowd enthralled from start to finish? Well, honestly, there are a few metal bands that can do this feat but for this exercise the correct answer that I am looking for is Yob.
Check out Yob’s crushing set list from this show:
1. “Ball of Molten Lead”
2. “Nothing to Win”
3. “Pain & I”
4. “Catharsis”
5. “Adrift in the Ocean”
6. “Quantum Mystic”
Head over to Yob’s Official Bandcamp page today and check them out!
Pallbearer is a doom metal four-piece from Little Rock, AR that formed in 2008. Pallbearer consists of Brett Campbell (guitar/synthesizer/lead vocals), Joseph D. Rowland (bass/lead and backing vocals/electric and acoustic piano/synthesizer), Devin Holt (guitar/backing vocals), and Mark Lierly (drums). They have released four (4) LPs and two (2) EPs with Forgotten Days being the latest release from 2020. I have been fortunate to have seen Pallbearer perform live several times (including a memorable performance at Bonnaroo in 2015). It is always great to see Pallbearer perform live as they put out some major energy during their performances. We were also treated to an incredible new song titled “Endless Place” during their deafening performance. After meeting Mark a few years back thanks to a mutual friend, it was great catching up with him after the show and discussing the remaining tour dates with Yob. Be on the lookout for new material incoming from Pallbearer in the coming months. I, for one, cannot wait for a new album from Pallbearer to add to my growing collection.
Check out Pallbearer’s set list from this tour stop:
1. “Silver Wings”
2. “Foreigner”
3. “Endless Place”
4. “Worlds Apart”
Follow this link to check out Pallbearer’s Official Bandcamp page today and show them some support!
Order of the Owl (OOTO) is an Atlanta sludge/stoner metal that formed back in 2011. For tonight’s performance, Order of the Owl consists of Brent Anderson (bass/vocals), Casey Yarbrough (guitar/vocals), and Duane Trucks (drums). You might say to yourself, the name Duane Trucks sounds very familiar, but you probably do not know why. Well, Duane Trucks is the brother of Derek Trucks (Tedeschi Trucks Band), and his uncle is the famous Butch Trucks who was the drummer for the Allman Brothers Band. Duane is also well known as being the drummer for a little band from Athens named Widespread Panic (WSMFP). Well for this Concerthopper, the crossover with southern rock/jam and sludge metal makes my groovy, black heart happy. As a fan of WSMFP, I was overjoyed when Duane Trucks joined OOTO earlier this year (2023).
I still remember the first time I saw OOTO live and how my face melted off during their set. Since that day, each time I get a chance to see them live they get heavier and heavier. Like many bands in Atlanta (not named Mastodon), OOTO is one of those bands that deserves recognition for putting in years of hard work and great music. Plus, the band itself consists of some great people who adore their fans and always show gratitude when fans approach them.
Follow this link to Order of the Owl’s Official Bandcamp page today!
There are still three dates left for this tour featuring Yob & Pallbearer on the West Coast:
6/22 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
6/23 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
6/24 - Oakland, CA - 3rd & Castro
If you have followed Concerthopper (or myself) over the years, you might recognize Yob, Pallbearer, and Order of the Owl from some of my previous concert reviews. Not sure if you can tell, but Yob, Pallbearer, and Order of the Owl are three of my favorite bands. I keep them in heavy rotation when either spinning records or listening to music in the car. Now the fact that all three of these outstanding and talented bands have played together just means the metal gods do listen to our inner thoughts. I know I was not the only person who left that night after the show was over, knowing that they just witnessed something unforgettable.
Follow these links to read a few of my previously published reviews on Concerthopper.com featuring Yob, Pallbearer, and Order of the Owl: “Bringing the Heat at the Inaugural Snowblind Festival!" (2022) {Order of the Owl}, “The Return of Yob: Live at The Earl” (2018), “Yob / Voivod / Amenra: Live at The Masquerade” (2019), “High on Fire, Pallbearer, Lucifer, and Venomous Maximus: Live at The Masquerade” (2015), and “Pallbearer, Torche, Kayo Dot, & Bask: Live at The Masquerade” (2017).
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