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“By luck or design, we found a different way to say something, and people listened”: How unlikely prog metal newcomers Karnivool made the last great nu metal debut

Nu metal was considered dead by 2005 – but a ragtag band from Australia ensured that the genre would bow out in a blaze of glory

Metal Hammer · May 14

“He did ask, ‘Are you planning to replicate this live?’ He’d done a guest guitar part for a band who had trouble doing it”: Karnivool explain the 13-year wait for their new album – and why we have Guthrie Govan to thank for two of its standout sonics

Guitarists Drew Goddard and Mark “Hoss” Hosking break down In Verses’ long gestation period, reveal their Soundgarden-level tunings, and share Govan’s unexpected bagpipe connection

Guitar World · Feb 25

"I didn't even realise. I was like: 'Why are you doing a big cock-rock move?' But he was getting electrocuted!" Prog-metallers Karnivool are back to reclaim their crown – if they don't die on stage first

A 12-year gap between albums would see most bands lose fans and momentum, but not Australian prog-metal titans Karnivool

Metal Hammer · Feb 11

Great new prog you must hear from Karnivool, Nad Sylvan, Sonechko and more in this week's Tracks Of The Week

Cool new proggy sounds from Moundrag, Barrens, Royal Sorrow, Hemelbestormer and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week

Louder · Jun 27, 2025

These 2005 metal albums are so incredible that they should have been chart-toppers

The likes of Trivium and Opeth had banner years in 2005, but these master-strokes proved there should have been a bit more room under the spotlight

Metal Hammer · Apr 14, 2025

“No one ever interferes with us creatively and we’d like to keep it that way”: The story of Karnivool, prog metal’s most elusive band

It’s been more than a decade since Karnivool released an album – this is the how they became the prog metal fan’s favourite cult prog metal band

Metal Hammer · Oct 6, 2024

Arctangent announces first bands for 2025, including Between The Buried And Me (playing Colors in full) and headliners Karnivool

The Melvins, Rolo Tomassi, Kylesa, Dvne and more will also play the Bristol festival from August 13 to 16

Metal Hammer · Oct 1, 2024

"I don’t think there are too many other genres of music that have fans so loyal and devoted like this..." The story of Australian prog

The rise of Australian progressive music, from its 60 roots to current day Eurovision success

Louder · Apr 11, 2024

Karnivool announce UK and Europe headline and festival dates

Australian prog rockers Karnivool will tour Europe and UK throughout June

Louder · Feb 26, 2024

Steve Rothery Band and Karnivool to headline Midsummer Prog Festival

Next year's Midsummer Prog Festival takes place in the Netherlands on June 28 and 29

Louder · Nov 1, 2023