(press release) Next Tuesday, May 24th, marks the release date for Karma and Effect from Wind-up rockers, Seether. The CD already has a Top 10 Rock radio hit with "Remedy" while the video for the track (directed by Dean Karr) is experiencing equal success across the country. To kick off the release of the record, Seether will be performing "Remedy" and "The Gift" on the May 24th episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. In addition, the band who is known for their endless touring schedule, has announced a co-headlining tour with Crossfade that will kick off June 2nd in Norfolk, VA.
After being the first band to ever reach Gold status twice with their debut album and its re-release (Disclaimer I and II) along with the incredible success of the track "Broken" from The Punisher soundtrack, expectations are extremely high for the group on an industry level. But for the actual band members, having a new record out means they can do exactly what they set out to do--TOUR. After playing an average of 300 shows per year in support of their debut, and then having a few months in one place to write and record the songs for Karma and Effect, the band is ready to get out and play their new songs in full force.
Although Seether found their beginnings in South Africa with singer/guitarist Shaun Morgan and bassist Dale Stewart, they are no longer just a "South African band" due to the addition of drummer John Humphrey, from Oklahoma and Philly native, guitarist Pat Callahan. This will be the first album for Seether in which all four members have teamed up to write and record a full album together. Both Pat and John have toured with the group for the past two years and created a bond that has allowed for a natural and honest writing process for the tracks on Karma and Effect.
Seether's tour with Crossfade will kick off on June 2 in Norfolk, VA and end in Salt Lake City on September 11th. The band will play numerous Summer festivals along the way, including headlining the Mountain Dew Rock Stage on July 5th at the prestigious Milwaukee Summerfest. Tour dates are below and additional dates will be announced shortly.
In addition to performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on May 24th, the band will take part in Xbox Live's Game with Fame the following day. Fans will have a chance to chat with the band and compete against them at Doom 3 over Xbox Live. Currently through the Karma and Effect e-card, fans have a chance to sign up to win a brand new Xbox, an Xbox Live Starter Kit and an Xbox game and ten runner-ups will receive an Xbox Live Starter Kit, an Xbox game, and a copy of Karma and Effect. To view the e-card click here
Seether Tour Dates:
May 28 Riverfest Little Rock, AR
May 29 WXRX Radio Festival Rockford, IL
May 30 The Warehouse Springfield, IL
June 1 Blue Cat's Knoxville, TN
June 2 Norva Theatre Norfolk, VA
June 3 Ziggy's Music Park Winston-Salem, NC
June 4 House of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC
June 6 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
June 7 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL
June 8 Jannus Landing St. Petersburg, FL
June 10 KKND Radio Festival New Orleans, LA
June 11 Liberty Memorial Park Kansas City, MO
June 17 Val Air Ballroom Des Moines, IA
June 18 Pop's Sauget, IL
June 19 Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, OK
June 21 La Villa Real McAllen, TX
June 23 Aztec Music Hall Amarillo, TX
June 26 Concrete Street Amphitheater Corpus Christi, TX
July 2 Muskegon Summer Celebration Muskegon, MI
July 5 Milwaukee Summerfest/Rock Stage Milwaukee, WI
July 14 Dancin' In The District/ Riverfront Nashville, TN
July 15 Adado Riverfront Park Lansing, MI
August 7 Musikfest Riverplace Bethlehem, PA
August 11 Sioux Empire Fair Sioux Falls, SD
August 13 Montana Fair Billings, MT
August 17 Missouri State Fair Sedalia, MO
August 19 Upper Peninsula State Fair Escanaba, MI
August 20 Kentucky State Fair Louisville, KY
Sept 3 DuQuoin State Fair Duquoin, IL
Sept 11 Utah State Fair Salt Lake City, UT
