Karnivool

[PatrickHoyt]

Yeah I've been on a band finding kick today, anyways Karnivool is from Australia and they have a unique progressive sound. Its not exactly metal persay but it has metal influence from bands like The Devin Townsend Band, Meshuggah, and Tool in the music, sometimes the music and vocals remind me of non-metal bands like Incubus and other Alternative bands. They are a solid act to my ears though and I think they deserve some recognition because they possess boat loads of talent.

www.myspace.com/karnivool

I'd definitely suggest taking a look at their videos on their myspace page for a decent bit of humor.

 

[Cheiron]

Yep, an interesting band.

 

[johan68]

You had me going until Incubus was mentioned....
If they only remotely have influences from those guys, they're not for me.

 

[Pellaz]

Wow. Two cheers for open-mindedness!

One of the premier progressive metalheads of the mid-90s* first introduced me to Incubus, and I thought their first few full-lengths (S.C.I.E.N.C.E. and Make Yourself) were great. Later they got a bit too "pop" for my tastes, but I loved their diversity in the beginning. When their lead singer busted out a big African djembe (drum) and began playing it quite well, I was impressed...mostly by his playing skills, but also with how quickly he was able to don it and take it off. I still don't know what kind of rig he was using.

I also met them that night, too, and they were cool.

I'll definitely check out Karnivool now.


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* Bernd Basmer of the band Superior, from Germany...introducing me to an American band long before they 'got big'

 

[zedowns]

You had me going until Incubus was mentioned....
If they only remotely have influences from those guys, they're not for me.

Out of curiosity, have you heard S.C.I.E.N.C.E.?

Themata is an awesome disc, the title track is just killer!

 

[Pellaz]

Themata is an awesome disc, the title track is just killer!

Wow, I'm listening to it right now and the similarities to old (i.e., good Incubus) are really strong.


Besides, the band says they're influenced by the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. Just as long as they don't step on any churches in MY town!

 

[imaskinbeater]

Good find, I kinda like it. I actually like Incubus too

 

[PatrickHoyt]

I definitely love some old school Incubus, and I own S.C.I.E.N.C.E. and listen to it quite often. Its an album that never gets old and that's definitely what I had in mind by the Incubus reference.

This Karnivool band is top knotch at what they do though. I'm definitely gonna have to find their album and get a hold of it.