Career Achievements
Since their formation in 1999, SEETHER (Shaun Morgan - Vocals/Guitar, Dale Stewart - Bass/Vocals, and John Humphrey - Drums) have become one of the most successful bands in the world. The hard rocking trio from Pretoria, South Africa has released seven albums, two of which that have gone Platinum and two more that are certified Gold along with a live concert DVD that has sold over 500,000 units for total worldwide sales in excess of 4.5 million. The consistent hit makers have quietly amassed eleven #1 singles - seventeen Top 5 multi-format hits resulting in singles sales that top seven million, a level of success few artists working today can match. The relentlessly hard working outfit has averaged 90 performances a year, crisscrossing the globe, emerging into headlining mainstays and featured performers on many of the world's biggest rock festivals. Seether has also appeared on multiple late night national television programs including Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman and Conan. With over 77 million YouTube/Vevo views and four million Facebook fans, Seether's powerful online presence is solid proof of their hard won, fiercely loyal worldwide fan base.
To honor his brother, Seether front man Shaun Morgan launched the Rise Above Festival in 2012, an annual event to benefit mental illness and suicide prevention programs. The festival's name is derived from Morgan's song, “Rise Above This,” penned as a deeply personal message to his brother, which unfortunately arrived too late - his brother taking his own life before getting the chance to hear it. The inaugural event was held over Labor Day weekend 2012 in Gilford, NH and raised nearly $20K for the New Hampshire chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). 2014 marks the second Rise Above Festival, this year held in Bangor, ME on May 10th and headlined by Avenge Sevenfold. 10,000 fans are expected to attend the festival with proceeds benefiting SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education).
The Bicycle Music Company/Concord Music Group will release Seether’s highly anticipated eighth album in early summer (2014).