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Seether have nabbed the No 1 spot on US Rock
Radio for the third week running with their new single 'Remedy', and have a slamming new album out to boot. Even more exciting is that they're coming our way...
Hard-core rock fans discovered
Seether back in 2002 when they released their blistering debut album 'Disclaimer'. But it wasn't until 2004 that
Seether came to the attention of the rest of the world when they re-recorded their ballad 'Broken' as a duet between frontman Shaun
Morgan and Amy Lee of Evanescence, and it became a Top 10 smash worldwide.
Now they're back with the brilliant 'Karma And Effect', an album that retains the heaviness and searing emotion of their debut, but highlights the way in which the band has gelled into a more fluid, vibrant unit. After touring relentlessly in 2004, Seether got back into the studio earlier this year and recorded the album, which debuted at a massive No 8 in the US. First single 'Remedy' has also been ruling the US Rock Radio chart, holding the No 1 spot for the past three weeks.
When they entered the studio to record 'Karma And Effect', Seether were fully aware that 'Broken' made them into an MTV-oriented band in some people's eyes, but they were ready to prove that they were no pop group. They had not lost sight of what brought them success.
"I think a lot of bands on their second albums freak out and don't know what to do," explains Shaun, "so they either go really, really poppy or do some weird, introspective Indian music or something. They become like Alanis Morissette, I guess. The thing is, we're still a rock band and I think with this album we wanted to prove that even more than the last one. I think the last one was watered down a little bit for our tastes. With the recording and the sound of it, we wanted to make this a little more hard hitting."
Now, a little bit older and wiser and supported by a band who can articulate the angst in his lyrics, Shaun Morgan's influence has become multidimensional; his angst is no longer monochromatic, either in its lyrics or its music. 'Karma And Effect' is deeper, more adventurous, with lyrics that still come straight from the heart. "It's all personal stuff," he explains. "It's not necessarily all about me, but it's all stuff that's personally affected me."
Seether are set to blow audiences away when they hit town in three weeks - make sure you're ready!
