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 Add Extra Show To 2026 Australian Tour

Extraordinary demand for tickets to Karnivool's 'In Verses' tour, presented by The Music, has led to an extra show in the band's home city of Perth.

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Karnivool Unveil 2026 Australian Tour Dates

Presented by The Music, Karnivool will tour in support of their first album in 13 years, 'In Verses,' for the biggest headline shows of their career.

Industry / Feature

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Chart File: Karnivool’s 'In Verses' Becomes 119th Australian #1 Album In Last Ten Years

The first local chart-topper of 2026 belongs to Karnivool's long-awaited 'In Verses,' which leads us to wonder how other locals have fared over the past decade.

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Karnivool Top ARIA Charts With First Album In Nearly 13 Years 'In Verses'

“We can’t believe it. After 13 years of waiting, it’s bloody lovely not to be forgotten, and at such a wild time for music to get a #1 record is pretty amazing,” the band said.

Producer Forrester Savell joins Karnivool on stage for a Q&A at Crowbar, Brisbane

Live Review: Karnivool (Acoustic) @ Crowbar, Brisbane

'In Verses' is certainly something much larger on record, but in this room, on this night, it feels perfectly sized as an acoustic entree for what Karnivool have been cooking up since their last release 13 years ago.

Features / Interviews

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Karnivool Detail The Epic Grind Behind 'In Verses': 'Everyone’s Still Finding Really Beautiful Stuff On This Record'

Karnivool's Ian Kenny and Drew Goddard look back on the chaos and beauty behind the making of their first album in twelve years, revealing that "everyone feels like we've had a win."

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Karnivool Announce Acoustic Album Launch Shows, Drop New Single

Karnivool will perform short acoustic sets of new and classic songs at the launch events, plus meet with fans, sign records, and more.

Features / Music

Kisschasy, Genesis Owusu, Telenova, sleepazoid

The Music's Most Anticipated Australian Albums Of 2026

From The Kid LAROI to Karnivool, Telenova, Pacific Avenue, Kisschasy, and many more, these are The Music's Most Anticipated Australian Albums of 2026.

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Karnivool Repurpose 'Themata' Riff In Epic New Single 'Opal'

"The riff in the middle and end was actually the first thing I recorded in the 'Themata' era, on a computer at my parents’ house," said guitarist Drew Goddard.

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Karnivool Announce Their First Album In 12 Years, 'In Verses'

"Friends, the wait is over," the band told fans, with their new album, "10 plus years in the making," arriving in 2026.

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Karnivool Postpone Shows On 'Ad Complementum' Australian Tour

The news arrives as frontman Ian Kenny has been recovering from a chest infection while on the road.

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Karnivool Drop Their First New Single In Four Years

Drone is only the beginning and has been lifted from an upcoming “larger body of work.”

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