Michael Scheidt (born September 1, 1970)[citation needed] is the guitarist and lead vocalist of doom metal band YOB.

YOB has shared the stage with other important underground acts like Electric Wizard, High on Fire, Isis, and The Locust as well.

Scheidt went on to form the band Middian with Will Lindsay bass and vocals, Scott Headrick on drums, and himself on guitar after YOB split up.

Scheidt then reformed YOB after Middian broke up following a legal dispute over the band name.

Scheidt has said his main influences have been Neurosis, Tool, Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, Immolation, Soundgarden, Deep Purple, The Obsessed, Trouble and Pentagram.