by Oregon-based doom metal outfit, YOB, today have revealed the title track to their forthcoming album, Our Raw Heart. The album is scheduled for release on June 8th. Originally debuting on Noisey, you can check out the track here on Yell! Magazine.
Last year, vocalist/guitarist Mike Scheidt battled acute diverticulitis, which, in one way or another, found its way onto the new album. Scheidt commented:
The album title hit me early that year, so I knew the lyrics would be informed by it… So many people came to my aid while I was recovering, it almost seems trite to say it was humbling, but I felt this heightened state of support and connection to people around the world who gave to me in many different ways so I could keep my head above water—whether it was encouragement, financial support, or spiritual support.
The 14-plus minute song arrives as the band adds a Western U.S. tour to their previously announced touring plans with all dates on-sale now. See the list of dates below.
Our Raw Heart pre-orders are available here, with various physical bundles including merchandise, vinyl, cassette and CDs. Both “Our Raw Heart” and “The Screen” are available as instant downloads with album pre-orders.
YOB Tour Dates:
May 25 Vancouver, BC Modified Ghost Festival
June 14 Oklahoma City, OK 89th Street
June 15 Austin, TX Austin Terror Fest
June 16 Little Rock, AR Mutants of the Monster 2018
June 17 Memphis, TN Hi Tone
June 19 Birmingham, AL Saturn
June 20 Atlanta, GA The Earl
June 22 Orlando, FL SoundBar
June 23 Wilmington, NC Reggies
June 24 Asheville, NC Mothlight
June 25 Raleigh, NC King’s
June 27 Baltimore, MD Metro
June 28 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
June 29 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
June 30 Boston, MA Middle East
July 02 Montreal, QC La Sala Rosa
July 03 Ottawa, ON Mavericks
July 04 Toronto, ON Mod Club
July 06 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theatre
July 07 Detroit, MI El Club
July 08 Chicago, IL Reggies
July 09 Chicago, IL Reggies
July 10 St. Paul, MN Club
July 11 Omaha, NE Lookout Lounge
July 12 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
July 13 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
July 14 Boise, ID Neurolux
September 6 Sacramento, CA Harlow’s
September 7 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst Atrium
September 8 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriet’s
September 9 Los Angeles, CA Teragram Ballroom
September 12 Albuquerque, NM Sister
September 13 Phoenix, AZ Club Red
September 14 San Diego, CA Brick by Brick
September 15 Oakland, CA Metro
June 14 to July 14 w/Bell Witch
September 6 to 15 w/Acid King & CHRCH
Rock Hard \m/
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