Judas Mind

"Judas Mind"
Single by Seether
from the album The Surface Seems So Far
ReleasedJuly 10, 2024
GenrePost-grunge
Length4:34
Label
SongwriterShaun Morgan
ProducerMorgan
Seether singles chronology
"Wasteland"
(2021)		 "Judas Mind"
(2024)		 "Lost All Control"
(2024)
Music video
"Judas Mind" on YouTube

"Judas Mind" is a song by South African rock band Seether. It was the first single from their ninth studio album, The Surface Seems So Far. The song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in September 2024.

Background and release

In May 2024, before the song's release, frontman Shaun Morgan revealed that "Judas Mind" had been selected as the first single and opening track from the band's upcoming album. Morgan said he expected the single to come to radio in July 2024. He said that the song is about "reaching an understanding that there are bad actors in our lives that are trying to force an outcome for us that we don't see as our destiny", adding that it is about "rising up against people who have a vision for you that you don't share". He also explained that the band had not performed the song before its release because doing so would have spoiled the surprise, adding that he believed "anticipation is a good thing".

"Judas Mind" was released on July 10, 2024, alongside the announcement of the band's ninth album, The Surface Seems So Far. The band performed the song live at the SiriusXM Octane studios on July 30, 2024.

Composition

Consequence described "Judas Mind" as a post-grunge track. Riff Magazine wrote that the song "rises from dark and moody harmonies on the verses to a soaring chorus", while Blabbermouth.net described it as starting softly with a gentle guitar lick before crashing into a slow-burning rocker.

Reception

New Noise Magazine wrote that "Judas Mind" showed that Seether's sound "hasn't changed after all this time". Blabbermouth.net described it as a "deep, dark song" and wrote that it illuminated the band's progression in songwriting from its early days. Spill Magazine identified the song as one of the album's standout tracks.

Track listing

"Judas Mind" single
No.TitleLength
1."Judas Mind" (edit)4:04
2."Judas Mind"4:34
Total length:8:38

Music video

The official music video was released on August 14, 2024. It was directed by David Brodsky for My Good Eye Music Visuals and produced by Allison Woest.

Chart performance

It reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart dated September 14, 2024, becoming the band's tenth number-one single on the chart and their fourth consecutive chart-topper since 2020.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.

Charts

References

  1. ↑ "New Seether Album Gets Release Date; First Single Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. May 2, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Schaffner, Lauryn (July 10, 2024). "Seether Drop New Song 'Judas Mind,' Announce Ninth Album 'The Surface Seems So Far'". Loudwire. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ Lycans, Kayleigh (July 14, 2024). "Seether Announce New Album The Surface Seems So Far For September 2024 Release, Shares New Single "Judas Mind"". MXDWN. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ Michels, Alexandra (10 July 2024). "Seether - 'Judas Mind' vom "The Surface Seems So Far"-Album ausgekoppelt". RockHard (in German). Archived from the original on December 4, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Seether Announces 'The Surface Seems So Far' Album, Shares New Single 'Judas Mind'". Blabbermouth.net. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Watch: Seether Performs New Single 'Judas Mind' At SiriusXM Studios". Blabbermouth.net. July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  7. ↑ Hadusek, Jon (July 10, 2024). "Seether Announce New Album, Release Single "Judas Mind": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  8. ↑ DeWald, Mike (September 13, 2024). "Album Review: Seether Stays Reliably Hard on The Surface Seems So Far". Riff Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  9. 1 2 Erickson, Anne. "Reviews - The Surface Seems So Far". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ Caine, Zee (September 24, 2024). "Album Review: Seether – The Surface Seems So Far". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  11. ↑ Mastel, Joseph. "Spill Album Review: Seether – The Surface Seems So Far". The Spill Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Judas Mind - Single by Seether". Spotify.
  13. ↑ "Judas Mind - Single - Album by Seether". Apple Music.
  14. ↑ "Seether Releases Official Music Video For Top 10 Rock Single 'Judas Mind'". Blabbermouth.net. August 14, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  15. 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin (September 6, 2024). "Seether Scores 10th Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'Judas Mind'". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Judas Mind - Song by Seether". Apple Music.
  17. ↑ "Seether Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Canada Mainstream Rock for the week of January 25, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Seether Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 9, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Year End Charts 2025: Canada Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2026.