YOB "Hometown: Life and Near Death in the Pacific Northwest" Pt 1

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YOB's Mike Scheidt has lived his whole life in Oregon, and nearly lost it there, too. From growing up as a bullied outsider to finding his place as a respected doom-metal innovator - as heard on the band's epic new album Our Raw Heart - the experiences have shaped him into the man he is today: a rebel with open arms. We joined him at home, visited with his mom and filmed YOB playing the local venue where Scheidt first started to see shows at age 16, to understand how the towns of Eugene and Springfield have shaped him as a man and musician. Watch episode one of our three-part documentary.

[@johnputzier5787]

Mike sold me my first Gibson bass when I 13 years old. I’ll never forget it. He made it seem like it had already been sold, and I was so bummed about it because I had my eye on that particular bass for a really long time... So I went to go look at the other options on the wall, and Mike all of a sudden sneaks up behind me holding a case that said “Gibson” on the side of it. I cried. Such a cool moment.

[@Lukanoos]

You've been blessed by The Mike, incredible and beautiful story 🙏💜

[@willsi]

Damn, Mike's Mom is amazing!

[@UnclePhillyMyAss]

What an inspiring guy Mike is. I love that guy. Keep on doing what you do Mike.

[@RyanDainjur]

First of all, I fully agree with this comment. Secondly, I was this [ ] close to liking the comment but I couldn't bring myself to ruin the 69. Have a good day.

[@rustydr1560]

YOB is one of the most important bands of our time.

[@Lukanoos]

True.

[@jennad6548]

"Don't be the jocks"

[@ReconMan8654]

A gentleman who I shall likely never meet, though his work changed my life for the better. The magnitude of YOB cannot be overstated.✨🙏✨

[@louderthangod]

As a teacher going into my 19th year it’s hard hearing these stories about kids not feeling accepted because they look different. I’d like to think in general we’ve made some progress at least in certain places. That being said I have a pentagram tattooed on the back of my hand and I’ll regularly wear YOB or Neurosis shirts to work while teaching all AP classes.

[@Wizardoomsur]

i´m a teacher too, in Chile, where society still is very conservative not only about how you look but about what you think, so i totally understand. keep on rocking!.

[@jeremyjames1659]

Most of its bullshit.

[@FrostGiantElectronics]

Yob is Love. Thank you for this video.

[@Epitaphforyesterday]

F yes to you and F yes to Mike.

[@CephalicMiasma4]

Yob is indeed love.

[@eclecticwizard]

One of the best metal interviews I've seen. Mike seems like a down-to-earth guy whose personality has been shaped by authentic struggle. As someone who didn't have a mother or father who supported his style of learning or interests, and consequently has spent life unsure of himself and searching for an identity, it's heartening to see what can happen with the undying support of a good mother. Thanks for your music and inspiration.

[@brandonacker3290]

What an awesome mom! Accepting and supportive!!

[@erikjpendleton]

East Tennessee here! I grew up the exact same way, I had long hair and have always listened to metal! I've always blazed my own path! God bless all yall, rock on!

[@ZakkiLowe]

Mike definitely is an old soul. The dude is enlightened.

[@kendrickjahn1261]

Damn, it's nice to see musicians like Mike. Seems to try and treat people well because he understands the suffering people go through. He pulls from his experiences and learns from them.

[@ce.d8333]

Lost count of how many times I’ve come back and watched this. Mike is my spiritual animal!🙏🏻🕉

[@mrmanback]

Our Raw Heart is the album of the year 💜

[@anundyingfire]

I think i'd say the new one from Eagle Twin myself.

[@andreymurr4785]

mrmanback Yob then SLEEP then Dopethrone

[@mrmanback]

They can all be tied for Album of the Year! That new Sleep is also amazing!!!

[@anonymousprime1738]

Oh definitely. That album is the epitome of what stoner/doom is trying to accomplish.

[@andreymurr4785]

Yob is love,SLEEP is power, Dopethrone is wisdom

[@arrowhiteshark]

One of a kind. YOB is a beautiful band.

[@undertheradar5863]

Oregon is gorgeous looking - surreal, like his music

[@coreythiel504]

Mike's mom is super cool.

[@Serphwratt]

killer video, YOB rules. So heavy.

[@andreymurr4785]

2018 greatest so far!Symphony of life !Viva Love Viva YOB!

[@iflewbeyond]

Mike seems like a great guy...he's also a great musician 😊

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

Crack the Skye is my fav album of all time any artist any genre. :)

[@notfalling334]

He's one of the nicest dudes you'll ever meet.

[@Lukanoos]

He's near to be a kind of American Doom Bouddha I swear. All made of love and music.

[@lobosolo]

Sick. Respect to Mike.

[@OrangeSunnSet]

This whole first part was so amazing but seeing Mike sitting there alone on the stage, chatting with his fans gave me the ultra chills and tears.

[@wadeguidry6675]

Great perspective on life. Very uplifting.

[@joenic2791]

YOB gives us hope. WE LOVE YOU.

[@Gilmesh777]

Revolver I have so much respect for all of your work, only recently discovered this channel with the Marrow acoustic video, I send love for what you do and to YOB

[@quazimodo1973]

I bloody well love yob. Mike Sheidt is an inspirational hero to me lately So glad they’ve landed in my window sill. Best band for absolutely ages.

[@zachsrhine]

These new Revolver features are absolutely fantastic. Great direction and insight.

[@ThrashMetal669]

This really shows how quick the educational system is to give up up on individuals. It's a damn shame. I was the same way. They gave up on me but I made it throw and am thriving. Love Mike, love Yob.

[@dudedude8931]

This is an incredible documentary/video.

[@MelissaHamiltonisnotabutthole]

This made me super happy. Yey Mile! Yey Mike's mom! I have been through similar issues with our son and it is good to see how her support WON!

[@fullmetalneck]

Amazing band, amazing film, amazing outlook.

[@cstenzy9167]

Nice vid, the drone shots were nice too

[@DrewBrownBLL]

Love how he's chatting with the kids at the end. Great guy!

[@regortex3364]

Caught the Montreal show a week ago, great show, they blew the power in the club. What an honest and truly formed human being Mike is. I also nearly died around the same time he did, so I can fully relate to his perspective. Truly great artist.

Beautiful & very well done. Blessings to Mike & Crew. Amazing the differences between PDX & Eurgene, & yet the similarities of groning up through the insanity of the 80´s. See you all on tour! ;)

[@nitzer280]

Wonderful video. And that he mentioned New Order and Depeche is just awesome.

[@matthewjames206]

Cool dude. Looking forward to more of this.

[@rancescott]

Just stumbled on this video, can relate to a lot that mike says, must say he comes across as a top bloke

[@stepitupandgo67]

Mike is the best

[@gonzalopairoa]

YOB is life!!!

[@lexblondlexblond9125]

amazing!! I played with my band Grieving sun at wow hall back in 2007 it was awesome we made some amazing friends in eugene back when I was living in pdx., Great Doc Mike very cool guy

[@livefromtheskycabin1043]

I love that Mike's first show was NOMEANSNO.

[@AnthonyOrsino]

Great drone shots!

[@truthinesssss]

Thank you

[@karpaslatka5734]

Yob will always be one of my favorite bands.

[@d00mwizardsdungeon32]

How on earth did someone actually give this a thumbs down?!

[@scrunty9dillion]

d00mwizard's dungeon Cuz there always has to be a dick. 🐳

[@mattymcmattamus]

I've noticed that I've done it before by mistake. The touch screen is only so big, millions of people, mistakes will be made.

[@weezybaby226]

They were the bullies

[@Lukanoos]

@@mattymcmattamus This is the only explanation to the thumbs down.

[@petermoes1668]

Duran Duran, really? Wild Boys as one of my first singles. I was about 13 or 14. Gotta admid I wasnt proud that this was my first single. Like the dark new wave though. Great episode. Love Yob. I got into them when Unreal came out. Saw then 3 times at Roadburn here in Holland. So good. Almost cried. Looking forward to pt 2.

[@Dalesdeadbug90]

I’m glad the Wow hall getting some respect. I saw you when you opened for Tool 2014 and they blew it away.

[@sonicjohn2195]

Loved this episode of Dark

[@bobertramirez6456]

Great music. Awesome mom.

[@johnhale9697]

Im just now 53 yrs old and went the same thing in small Kentucky town may God bless you Mike

[@tadsiskiyou4213]

Hey Mike, Funny how similar your story is to me. I was down here in medford, and music was the only way i got through it. Fortunately, ashland had a pretty good scene, and there were lots of good places to play. We opened for Nomeansno in an orchard cold storage unit and saw Green river play in a basement over in ashland in 87. It was a moment that changed me forever. Keep on keeping on. Good health to you.

[@marcusgronwall1340]

Damn the beauty of this thing!

[@theHerrns]

Man, saw Yob and Alderbran opening for High on Fire in 02 or 03 in Portland. Can never forget that show

[@Lukanoos]

All I see there : LOVE IS YOB and YOB IS LOVE fck yeah what a beautiful piece of your life !! 💙

[@johnsanchez5463]

Been down with yob since the first CD! Mike Scheidt, Wino, Matt Pike 7 really diggin' on the new album YOB.... \m/ all hail \M/

[@Tang526]

Its 2021 and I miss shows

[@arhansen85]

I’m a dad of 3 and I miss shows 😂 all of them

[@kryptichands968]

The punk scene was just as ridiculous , love YOB, my school experience was alot the same, I was crazy because they said I was, I skated and that was my life, ministry was my band

[@SmokeyJoe4991]

Tears came to my eyes when Mikes mother started talking because I can relate to that. Not the genius thing though haha.

[@lordstryrofoam1213]

An actual artist, thank the stars.

[@jamesturfrey7875]

What a wholesome legend.

[@AnfalasHerdsman]

amazing

[@williamarnold1835]

Gotta love mom!

[@Updog89]

His mom seems so lovely!

[@eugeneoregan5559]

Well, if ya ever want to stop by, feel free Mike ;-)

[@FredrikEricson]

inspirational! #onelove

[@alexandersurop2118]

I love the fact that on their other side of the Pacific there's Mike, getting inspiration from seeing its waves (I guess)

[@jprenderg]

so good! where is episode 2??

[@ganid1889]

That High School haircut is pure gold hahahahahahaha

[@alemarchitelli1866]

If I had to choose a place to move from Italy in US, I will be Eugene, really beautiful place

[@stevedc2043]

Love YOB, love their music 🤘🤘... but...lol, mike looked like Wolowitz from big bang theory when he was young! 🤣🤘

[@matthewbateman1017]

I wish these guys would be invite to play a major festival like download festival in the uk

[@jwedrowycz_]

Genius.

[@SteveDave5763]

Where is part 3? This is very good but there is no communication on when the third part will be released

[@amberdederick2879]

Mike is right, NoMeansNo played the WoW Hall frequently. I saw them there circa 2000. YOB rules. Nice video.

[@Jack-pp2ng]

Yob needs to play at the wow hall again

[@migvelgraca4459]

🙏 💙

[@witchbvrner]

RELEASE THE REST

[@heyalright_]

@ 4:40 Yes

[@drewloyd5202]

What was the song they used for the credits? Holy cow

[@dart318swinger]

🙏

[@Numerial0.0]

Their music is like sacrificing a werewolf to find the soul of a wolf and ripping out your eyes and replace it with said soul to time travel via genetic line and feeling the great grandfathers blood in this planet that was the first to have a breath in infinity

[@rustydr1560]

when is P2 coming??

[@augusthavince8909]

I should've stayed in the path of art and creativity. I don't regret all the other paths, but I got a long way away from what is prevalent in me. Life, huh?

[@michaelsullivan4624]

right the fuck on Mike ! finely a band or artist or sound that D E F U C K I N G U S A L L ! ! ITS BEEN A LONG TIME BRO

[@prometheusboat]

The town is Eugene which is nowhere near the coast, but there are quite a few shots of the ocean. Please explain

[@MrRonthelightguy]

Parallel life paths! 💓 Except my mom wasn't nearly as supportive. Oh well! Made no difference to me.

[@gravedust8596]

Fucking love YOB,great video. I always thought Mike would be a cool dude to just hang out with and shoot the shit with for awhile. I’ll also add that he’s entirely right about how the scene is today. Growing up in the late eighties and early nineties you could have your ass kicked just for having long hair or wearing a metal band shirt. It’s sad that a lot of folks in the scene today hate on other metalheads and bands too. It’s a much different time now than it was then that’s for sure.

[@bloodinthewater]

I love how Mike wears 2 different True Widow t shirts in this piece. Dude is nothing if not legit.

[@michaelsobot]

What's the track called that they're playing at 1:23? This is the first I've heard of YOB. Thanks in advance!

[@michaelsobot]

Never mind, figured it out: Our Raw Heart for anyone else wondering.

[@town-ie]

oh man is he wearing a true widow shirt that's sick

[@Nebulung]

I had the same experiences, in the early-to-mid 80s, in the deep South. Though I'm an idiot and not a savant.

[@thegeorgiacreekwalker491]

Me too Bro Me too😊

[@fredriksvard2603]

Being funny goes a long way lol :)

[@sabbath2112]

he looks like burke shelley of budgie

[@stevedc2043]

More like Wolowitz from big bang theory when he was young...lol

[@jojolewis831]

HAILS! Support metal. Go to shows. Buy record's!

[@goddessfrost2668]

🤘🤘🤘🎶🎶🎶♥🎶🎶🎶🤘🤘🤘

[@Tonefiend]

Nomeansno! Holy shit!!!

[@dangerass1982]

His mom is Lucy from The Lost Boys. Coolest mom.

[@SpaceWhalesSC2]

shoutout to that mumzee

[@billgoodwin6680]

so much of this hits home....guilty of trench coat and fingerless gloves....lol.