Seether Release New Song ‘Judas Mind,’ Announce Ninth Album

Seether has unveiled a new track titled “Judas Mind” and revealed details about their forthcoming ninth album, The Surface Seems So Far. The South African rock band last released an album in August 2020, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum, during the global pandemic. “Judas Mind” makes a powerful return to the music scene.

“‘Judas Mind’ is a song about recognizing that there are individuals in our lives who are trying to force an outcome for us that we do not see as our destiny,” frontman Shaun Morgan explained. “It’s about standing up to people who have a different vision for your life than you do.”

The new track has resonated well with fans, generating excitement for the band’s upcoming work. The Surface Seems So Far, co-produced by Morgan and Matt Hyde, is set to release on September 20 through Fantasy Records.

On top of new music, Seether also revealed a co-headlining fall U.S. tour with Skillet. Details and dates for the tour are available for fans eager to see them live.

Below are the lyrics for “Judas Mind”, courtesy of AZ Lyrics:

It seems you believe
In the words as tokens
Your heart still succumbs
To the fear unspoken
And some I know
Are filled with courage
But most I know
Will not be chosen

But don’t feel afraid
As the storm blows this way
No the truth can’t fail us
Can’t enslave us
But don’t feel afraid
As the storm blows this way
No the truth can’t fail us
Can’t enslave

In dreams we escape
To a world unbroken
And those who we hate
Will become awoken
And some I hope
Will die as martyrs
The most of iron souls
Will end in slaughter

But don’t feel afraid
As the storm blows this way
No the truth can’t fail us
Can’t enslave us
But don’t feel afraid
As the storm blows this way
No the truth can’t fail us
Can’t enslave

Shut your eyes
As you surround me with pain
Judas mind
As you betray me again
Take your time
As you surround me with pain
Judas mind
As you betray me again

But don’t feel afraid
(Tell me it’s okay, tell me it’s alright)
As the storm blows this way
(You made your shelter black out the sunlight)
No the truth can’t fail us
Can’t enslave us
But don’t feel afraid
(Tell me it’s okay, tell me it’s alright)
As the storm blows this way
(You made your shelter black out the sunlight)
No the truth can’t fail us
You can’t

Shut your eyes
As you surround me with pain
Judas mind
As you betray me again
Take your time
As you surround me with pain
Judas mind
As you betray me again

Along with the release of “Judas Mind,” Seether also shared the cover art and tracklist for The Surface Seems So Far.

The tracks for the album include:

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”

As fans eagerly await the album’s release, they can also dive into Loudwire’s selection of the 100 best rock and metal albums of the 21st century, featuring standout picks from 2000 to the present.

Source: Loudwire, Fantasy Records​