On the subject of American areas best suited for the sluggish burn aesthetics of doom steel, it’s laborious to contemplate something aside from the Pacific northwest. Foggy forest scenes, large mountains looming within the distance, rain-drenched vistas with the unyielding crush of untouched forests threatening your very existence… You simply wish to sit again and let the undeterred march of time slowly flip you right into a pile of moss.

As such, it solely is smart that doom masters Yob can be ending 2023 of their Pacific northwestern hometown of Eugene, Oregon with a pair of reveals. Slated for early December, they’ll be supported by Will Haven and Rhododendron on December 8 at WOW Corridor and Ninth Moon Black on December 9 at John Henry’s.

Whereas it’s a bummer for the remainder of the nation to need to schlep all the best way as much as Oregon for a Yob present or two, that doesn’t imply that’s the one manner you’ll be able to recognize the band’s sound. Earlier this yr they re-issued their 2002 debut album Embellishments Of Carbon, which is completely price a hear.

This yr additionally proved to be an vital one for the band, as they lastly did the steel band equal of placing a hoop on it and formally naming Dave French, their long-time fill-in at drums after changing Travis Foster, as their new full-time man behind the package. French had been holding it down again there throughout all their reside performances during the last yr or so.

So yeah, in the event you’re capable of make it out to Oregon — or already reside within the space — you’ll be able to verify Yob out on the following dates:

12/8 WOW Corridor (w/ Will Haven & Rhododendron)
12/9 John Henry’s (w/ Ninth Moon Black)

Right here’s to an even bigger and higher 2024 with hopefully some new music from Yob.