Seether have been absolutely dominating the music world for the past year. Their latest record, Holding Onto Strings Better Left To Fray, debuted at #2 on Billboard Top 200 in May 2011. It hit #1 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative, Hard Rock, and Top Rock charts. The album has produced three #1 singles for the band. The recently-released third single, “No Resolution,” just hit #1 and is currently ruling the radio waves.
I got a chance to sit down with drummer John Humphrey backstage on the band’s Here & Now Tour with Nickelback, Bush, and My Darkest Days. John and I talked about the band’s latest single, and how great the response has been to the record overall. “You never know what to expect when you put out an album,” John said, “we just work really hard to put together the best songs possible.” He also added, “I think in our gut we knew that we had a really good album (with this current record).” I last caught up with Seether back in October 2011 at the 48 Hours Festival in Las Vegas. Since then the band has been touring relentlessly, hitting 17 countries and playing over 70 shows. It’s tours like this that garnered the band a nomination for “Best Live Band” at the 2012 Revolver Golden God Awards. John and I also got a chance to talk a little bit about the band’s inspirations, and some of his personal infuences.
In the coming months, the road warriors of Seether will continue to grind it out on tour, hitting the festival circuits in both the U.S. and Europe. A world headlining tour will follow in the fall, which will most likely carry the band into the new year. – by Matt Bishop
