Internationally successful South African rock act Seether’s front man, Shaun Morgan, has entered a rehabilitation clinic, and the band have cancelled all their August appearances until further notice.
”Morgan has admitted to himself and those close to him that he needs help and is making the proactive move to seek it,” said Musketeer Records marketing manager Gustav Schulenburg on Friday.
Morgan, who has established himself as one of the leading singers in rock over the past five years, ”has made a personal choice to attack what he sees as a dependence on a combination of substances”, said Schulenburg.
Seether, known as Saron Gas until 2002 before shooting to fame with their melodic but heavy rock in the United States, had planned to tour in August with Staind to promote their live acoustic album One Cold Night.
Morgan commented: ”I’m deeply sorry that this news comes right before a planned tour, especially one that I was so excited about, and I hope that everyone understands. I need help with addictions that I can’t kick on my own.
”These things are making me sick, and could potentially harm me permanently, so I need to take care of them as soon as possible. I hope the tour goes well, and we hope to be on the road again soon. Thank you again for your understanding and support.”
Over the past two years, Seether have performed more than 400 shows.
”Compounded with the stresses of promoting and supporting the Karma and Effect album, and then recording and promoting One Cold Night without any form of an extended hiatus, Morgan has spread himself too thin and in turn made decisions he now regrets,” said Schulenburg.
Seether have had several singles charting in the United States and South Africa, including Fine Again, Gasoline and Broken, which features Amy Lee of Evanescence.
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