SEETHER Shares New Song “Bruised and Bloodied” From Upcoming Album “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”

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SEETHER‘s new single, “Bruised And Bloodied”, can be streamed below. The track will be included on the band’s recently completed eighth album, “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”, which is due on August 28 via Fantasy Records.

“Bruised And Bloodied” is a strong representation of the dynamic push-pull on “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”, with front-man Shaun Morgan bringing his intimate singer-songwriter sensibility to the band’s heavy rock grooves. “‘Bruised And Bloodied’ is a mix of self-deprecation and rage, neatly wrapped up in a sexy groove with a big shiny pop bow on top,” says Morgan. “Essentially, it is a combination of shame and sadness delivered in a cheerful way, as I’ve always enjoyed juxtaposing jaded lyrics with a jubilant melody.”

Three years after releasing their critically acclaimed record “Poison The Parish”, multi-platinum selling rock band SEETHER has announced their highly anticipated return with the new album, “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” out August 28th, 2020 via Fantasy Records. Their new single, “Dangerous”, can be streamed below.

Translating to “If You Want Peace, Prepare For War,” the album features 13 new tracks, a primal mix of euphoria and misery, undoubtedly some of the strongest material of SEETHER’s illustrious career, including the beautifully tormented first single “Dangerous” released today alongside an animated music video created by noted Turkish director Mertcan Mertbilek (Santana, Ray Charles, Ravi Shankar, Elvis Costello). The album can be pre-ordered here.

“These songs are carefully crafted to nestle in your ears like a tiny velvet rabbit clutching a switchblade,” says guitarist/vocalist Shaun Morgan, his flair for vivid imagery on full display. That bold openness strikes a chord musically and lyrically on songs that explore and eviscerate demons both personal and cultural. “This whole album is kind of me going through that process. I’m exposing myself to a degree I’m not normally comfortable with,” he says. “But I think it’s okay. I’m proud to be a little bit more vulnerable on this album.”

“Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” was produced by Morgan and engineered and mixed by Matt Hyde (DEFTONES, AFI) in Nashville from December 2019 through January 2020. The band is joined on the album by newest member Corey Lowery (ex-guitarist/vocalist for SAINT ASONIA and STUCK MOJO), Morgan‘s friend of 16 years, who also assistant-engineered the album.

Corey has a lot of experience and is an inspiring guitarist as well; he’s the older brother I’ve always wanted,” Morgan said. SEETHER‘s rock-solid rhythm section is bassist and founding member Dale Stewart, and drummer John Humphrey (who joined in 2003).

“Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” Album Artwork

The new album’s haunting, unforgettable “Dangerous” is an instant standout. While the band prefers to leave “Dangerous” open to interpretation, lyrics like, “It’s so dangerous all this blamelessness / and I feel like I lost all the good I’ve known” are a passionate and pointed indictment of self and society at large. “Beg”, where Morgan snarls, “See hope fading out of your eyes / This time the pain is going to feel unreal,” is similarly unrelenting. The chorus’s point-blank demand, “beg, motherf**ker!” is a primal rock rallying cry. “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum”‘s brutal but beautiful lyrics infuse these songs with cathartic urgency like this from the track “Failure”: “I live my life like a broken-hearted failure / I’m trying to shed some light on the scars left by the razors.”

The push-pull on “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” is as dynamic as it is memorable as Morgan brings his intimate singer-songwriter sensibility to the band’s heavy rock grooves. Drawing on influences including the dark and raw honesty of grunge’s epic guitar attack and the South African underground punk and metal that Morgan (and Stewart) grew up on, SEETHER‘s sonic brew is unmistakable and timeless.

“Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” track listing:

 1. Dead And Done
 2. Bruised And Bloodied
 3. Wasteland
 4. Dangerous
 5. Liar
 6. Can’t Go Wrong
 7. Buried In The Sand
 8. Let It Go
 9. Failure
10. Beg
11. Drift Away
12. Pride Before The Fall
13. Written In Stone

With touring paused, the ever-active SEETHER has posted a series of on-line sessions via social media featuring band members at home, including live-streams Q&As and acoustic performances from Shaun Morgan, cooking instructionals with Dale Stewart, crossfit workouts with Corey Lowery and drumming play-throughs with John Humphrey. The “hanging at home” digital series can be seen at Facebook, YouTube Channel and Twitch.

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