Let's go to the Karnivool!

Well, obviously my statement was a little early about the Canada thing. They are truly the dominant ones in the hockey world. But who cares about hockey anyway?! That's right, no one. Regardless of the sports world, I'm excited. After a crazy weekend at State College (State Patty's day is the greatest holiday ever), we've only got one more week 'til spring break. THANK GOD!

Over spring break I'm not going anywhere though. Which sucks some serious ass. But hey, what are you gonna do? Maybe I'll go to see a Karnivool. HAHA WHAT A TERRIBLE JOKE! No, but seriously Karnivool is a progressive rock band out of the down under. With their first album, Themata, Karnivool made a name for themselves by creating a very "epic" and exciting sound that really hadn't been delved into before. Songs like "Cote" and "Themata" are the epitome of what Karnivool likes to accomplish through their music.

With their most recent album, Sound Awake, which just released in the U.S. a couple of weeks ago, Karnivool made an even bigger move towards the progressive side of things. Their bass got louder, their drums got more sporatic, and any semblance of the main stream rock song structure that they may have had before was completely thrown out. Songs such as Change and Deadman rank right up there with the best songs that Karnivool have released.

The music itself creates a very serene feeling. It seems to be a bit dark, yet there is a sense that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Karnivool is not an overly technical band by any means, but they sure do know how to play together. The lead vocals are also very well done, giving an overall happy feeling to the music.

Similar Bands:

Tool (ALOT)

Coheed and Cambria (Not much)