YOB was brought into being by vocalist / guitarist Mike Scheidt during the mid 90s. Prior to founding YOB, Scheidt had operated as a drummer with Hardcore acts
Chemakill and
Dirty Sanchez and held down bass duties in
H.C. Minds. The original incarnation of YOB featured Scheidt alongside bassist Lowell Iles and drummer Greg Ocon. However, by the time of recording the 2001 album
Elaborations of Carbon, YOB comprised Scheidt, bassist Isamu Sato, previously with
death metal act
Thrombus and former
Lightweight drummer Gabe Morley. Satu also operates H.C. Minds whilst Morley divides his t…
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