In Verses is another masterful entry for Karnivool

The Perth prog metal project continue to serve their cult fandom.

Few bands inspire cult devotion quite like Karnivool, and In Verses reminds us exactly why.

Karnivool – In Verses

Release Date: 6 February

Label: Cymatic Records/Sony Music

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Arriving as the band’s fourth album across nearly three decades, it distils everything they do best: impeccable musicianship, intricate compositions, elastic arrangements, melodic precision and a filth-heavy weight that somehow feels both confronting and elegant.

Opening track ‘Ghost’ sets the tone with a slow-build menace — instruments grind, vocals soar, and the payoff hits with crushing intent. Karnivool’s mastery of light and shade remains unmatched, with the dynamics across ‘Drone’, ‘Aozora’, the ever-expanding ‘Animation’ and album standout ‘Opal’ functioning as a masterclass in controlled tension. ‘All It Takes’ lands like a direct transmission to the stage, built for bodies in motion.

Twelve years on, Karnivool haven’t softened or settled. In Verses proves they’re still fearless, still evolving, and still operating in a league of their own.

Stream In Verses from Karnivool here.