Recently I was hanging out at a local music store which is owned and operated by longtime musicians. Rock guys, y'know. So I asked them "What's new that you've been listening to lately?" Almost in unison they said "Karnivool", to which I responded with noting less then a big dumb look on my face. One of the guys said "Look them up on You Tube. They sound a little like Tool, but the singer is more melodic than Maynard, and while Tool is very much driven by bass and drums, Karnivool is not."

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Ok, so when I got home I searched for Karnivool on You Tube, and found a ton of live and studio recorded videos of the band.

They are Australian hard-rock architects. It all began with their acclaimed 2005 debut, 'Themata', and 2009’s ground breaking follow-up, 'Sound Awake', Karnivool established themselves as one of the most vital forces in progressive modern music. Now a major international draw, appearing at festivals such as The Big Day Out, Sonisphere (France), Download (UK), SXSW (US) and Hurricane (Germany" the band is finally getting the aclaim they deserve. So here's a couple of videos of the band, plus you can check out their website here and Facebook here.  Do they have what it takes to break through to U.S.Audiences?  Only time will tell.

Karnivool "We Are"

 

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