Seether’s latest album has received critical acclaim, massive chart success and enviable sales.  Now “Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces” has earned the band three SAMA Nominations.

On Thursday night the nominees for the 14th Annual MTN South African Music Awards revealed “Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces” in the category “Best Rock: English”.  Seether is no stranger to the category, “Fragile”, the band’s local debut as Saron Gas, was nominated in 2001 while “Karma and Effect”, also earned a nomination in the 2006 awards. Seether is yet to win an award, but in three coveted categories it looks like it’ll be ‘third time’s a charm’ for 2008.

Seether is established as one of the top contemporary rock acts worldwide. With humble roots in South Africa, the band truly values the support from home. The second nomination for “Best Duo/Group” has Seether representing rock alongside heavyweights Freshlyground, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Malaika and Soul Brothers.

The first single, ‘Fake It’, shot to No.1 across the country. The infectiously catchy tune is up for the public vote for “MTN Record of the Year”. The current single gained high rotation instantly. ‘Rise Above This’ has already entered campus radio charts as well as sharing chart space with ‘Fake It’ on 94.7’s Homebrew chart.

Responding to the news from another nationwide American tour, Morgan chose his words carefully, “F#$% YEAH BABY!”

The latest album has broken new ground for Seether locally, outselling earlier albums in a few short months. With chart-topping singles and an album fast approaching gold status the team behind Seether is confident that these SAMA nominations are just the start.