Seether has released “Illusion,” the second single from its upcoming ninth studio album, “The Surface Seems So Far,” due Sept. 20, 2024, via Fantasy Records. Pre-order/save the album here, and watch the “Illusion” lyric video below.
“‘Illusion’ is one of the highlights for me on this album,” bassist Dale Stewart said. “With its hypnotic opening riff chugging away like industrial machinery, the haunting melodies in the chorus and the all-out intensity of the bridge, I feel this song is a step forward for us whilst simultaneously being Seether through and through. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I do.”
Seether recently celebrated a milestone in its decades-long career when Pandora awarded the band with a Billionaire Plaque, commemorating over 4 billion career streams on the platform. The band was surprised with the plaque at their Sirius XM Octane session in the SiriusXM Nashville studios by Pandora’s Director of Music Programming Chris Patyk. Watch the live performance of “Judas Mind” from the Octane session below.
“The Surface Seems So Far” track listing:
1. Judas Mind
2. Illusion
3. Beneath the Veil
4. Semblance of Me
5. Walls Come Down
6. Try to Heal
7. Paint the World
8. Same Mistakes
9. Lost All Control
10. Dead on the Vine
11. Regret
Seether also is set to hit the road this fall with Skillet. The tour, featuring support from Tim Montana and Royale Lynn, kicks off Sept. 17 in Asheville, North Carolina, and runs through Oct. 20 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Get tickets here and here.
“We’re really stoked about the upcoming tour—we’ve put together a killer package!” Seether said. “It’s always nice to tour with bands that you’re a fan of and that bring it live. Co-headlining with Skillet is going to be a blast; we’ll have to bring our A-game. It should be a great show.”
Tour dates:
9/17 — Asheville, NC — ExploreAsheville.com Arena
9/19 — Baltimore, MD — Pier Six Pavilion
9/20 — Boston, MA — Roadrunner
9/21 — Bethlehem, PA — Wind Creek Event Center
9/23 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE Outdoors
9/24 — Chicago, IL — Radius
September 26 – Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life ^
9/27 — Huntington, WV — Marshall Health Network Arena
September 28 – Detroit, MI @ WRIF Riff Fest ^
10/2 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
10/3 — St. Louis, MO — Saint Louis Music Park
10/5 — Houston, TX — White Oak Music Hall Lawn
10/6 — Dallas, TX — Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie
10/8 — Lubbock, TX — Lonestar Events Center
10/9 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel ABQ
10/11 — Mesa, AZ — Mesa Amphitheatre
October 12 – San Diego, CA @ KIOZ Radio Show ^
October 13 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival ^
10/15 — Denver, CO — The Mission Ballroom
10/18 — Omaha, NE — The Astro Amphitheater
10/19 — Des Moines, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
10/20 — Minneapolis, MN — The Armory
^ non-Skillet show/festival date
