Yob Added To Lineup For Voivod’s Au-delà du Réel at Roadburn 2012; Performing Full Album Show at Afterburner Event As Well

Led by Mike Scheidt’s crushing doom riffage and relentless stomp, psychedelic doom metal giants YOB will return to Roadburn Festival 2012 for two one-off performances, each time performing an album in it’s entirety. YOB was originally scheduled to play the 2011 festival, but their European tour got postponed til September / October, regrettably forcing the band to cancel.

Now, YOB has been personally invited by Voivod for Au-delà du Réel at Roadburn 2012. For their first show, they will be playing their seminal album, The Unreal Never Lived, on Friday, April 13th at Au-delà du Réel, and then in order to reach the greatest of heights (and doom depths), they will follow up by performing Catharsis in full at the additional Afterburner event on Sunday, April 15th at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland.

Mike Scheidt comments: “YOB is beyond thrilled to announce that Voivod has invited us to play their curated day at Roadburn 2012. Speaking for myself, I grew up with Voivod’s music. For YOB to be asked directly by Voivod to play is an amazing honor. We will be in top form to deliver the best show we possibly can for Voivod and the excellent people in attendance at Roadburn.

“Our first set on Friday will be to perform The Unreal Never Lived in entirety, followed by a set at The Afterburner Sunday playing our Catharsis album in entirety. Many folks have asked YOB to perform these songs live and we will make good on these requests. Thank you to Walter, Away and Voivod for making it possible for YOB to return to Roadburn. Our first appearance at this magical festival in 2010 changed our lives forever, and we cannot wait to share in the celebration of love and THE HEAVY again! DOOM!!! Mike S/YOB”

Tags: Au-delà du Réel, Catharsis, Roadburn, Roadburn 2012, Roadburn Festival, Roadburn Festival 2012, The Unreal Never Lived, voivod, yob

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