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Karnivool

Karnivool

Karnivool is an Australian progressive metal band formed in Perth in 1997. The group currently consists of Ian Kenny on vocals, Drew Goddard and Mark Hosking on guitar, Jon Stockman on bass, and Steve Judd on drums. Karnivool emerged from a band Kenny and Goddard formed during high school. They have released three studio albums to date.

Albums

2005 Themata
2009 Sound Awake
2013 Asymmetry
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"Karnivool influenced Northlane by showing us that songwriting and nailing every transition live is more important than jumping around..."
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