Fresh off of a new album release, South Africa rockers Seether played the Main Stage at Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Photographer Steve Thrasher captured these images from their performance:
Seether just released their new studio album, The Surface Seems So Far, on September 20th and are currently on the road on a co-headlining tour with Skillet in its support.
The South African quartet, known for their authentic and electrifying live show, is also performing at a few select festivals this fall including Louder Than Life.
The Surface Seems So Far, Seether’s ninth studio album available now via Fantasy Records, includes the blistering lead single and #1 rock radio hit “Judas Mind.”
The chart-topping success for “Judas Mind” earned Seether their 10th No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and the Mediabase Active Rock chart, putting the band into an elite group of musicians who have achieved this milestone.
The 11-track collection is an unapologetically aggressive record that continues Seether’s legacy as champions of raw emotion while showcasing their trademark blend of aggression and introspection.
Produced by frontman and songwriter Shaun Morgan with veteran producer Matt Hyde (Deftones, Slayer) as engineer and mixer, The Surface Seems So Far is an honest and exhilarating journey through themes of melancholy (“Regret”), self-reflection (“Same Mistakes”), and emotion (“Dead on the Vine”), with catchy hooks and driving bombast emphasizing its many twists and turns.
Songs like the chunky but atmospheric “Illusion,” released as a focus track in August, and the pulsating “Lost All Control” are massive additions to Seether’s impressive catalog.
Morgan and his bandmates – Dale Stewart (bass), John Humphrey (drums), and Corey Lowery (guitar) – sound alternately confident and confessional, full of vitriol and vulnerability throughout The Surface Seems So Far, the follow-up to 2020’s Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum, which boasted three No. 1 hits. PRESS HERE to listen to The Surface Seems So Far.
With five gold and platinum albums and two dozen Billboard Rock Airplay Top 10 hits including 20 No. 1s at U.S. radio (including their anthems “Broken,” “Fake It” and “Words as Weapons”) throughout a career spanning over two decades, Seether is as vibrant and relevant as ever.
Hailing from South Africa, Shaun Morgan proudly draws inspiration from his grunge and hard rock roots, crafting a unique sonic identity that propelled the band’s Gold-certified American debut and continues to resonate deeply with fans worldwide.
The rock quartet, who also founded the annual Rise Above Fest for nearly ten years to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental illness, remains a beacon of integrity on The Surface Seems So Far, which promises to captivate both loyal fans and newcomers alike with its blend of memorable hooks, driving rhythms, and unapologetic rock spirit.
Follow the band at https://seether.com/.