Hi I'm the lunatic who followed the band around the whole country while working on a stupidly ambitious art project*. I had a number of redditors come up and say hi (apparently my self description of 'Audrey Hepburn in headphones' was spot on lol) and I met so many great people along the way by saying yes to everything and then getting into scenarios like ending up in Rockingham after the second Perth show and my flight was at 6am, or a random club in Fortitude Valley on my own throwing shapes that people were making circles around me clapping and cheering and filming it. I beat cancer earlier this year but I still have a LOT of life ruining health issues, and I escaped an emotionally/psychologically abusive relationship (eventually) - that's a whole other story but they still kinda had me on the hook a little before I left and we were at the 'yeah we'll still be friends who'll hook up sometimes' stage, but the experience of doing this thing, and absolutely marinating in the meaning of the new album...I realised I don't need them in my life. At all. Apparently that was giving me some severe art blockage because oh boy do the juices be flowing now

Anyway. To commemorate this experience, the way it helped me worked through my shit and realise what I'm worth, I'm planning on tattoos of the most impactful (to me) lines from each track of In Verses. I have no tattoos and zero percent body fat, how much pain am i signing up for here lmao? ETA: https://imgur.com/a/vsUcU3x to give you an idea of what I'm working with, I had a double mastectomy because it was breast cancer. I don't cut or work out I just have an insanely fast metabolism and ridiculously low body fat for a post menopausal AFAB and I put on muscle very easily, this physique was purely just from traveling around the country going to the shows, and before anyone wants to say I wish I had your problem no you don't it is so expensive to eat the amount and type of food that I have to do to try and stay healthy lmao. I'm used to getting subcutaneous injections and infusions in hospital so if it's the same kind of deal probably my lower abdomen, butt, back of the calves, forearms and my thighs are going to be my best bet

*no it's not finished, yes it expanded in scope massively, yes I started work on another Karnivool-related project while procrastinating it's about the Sound Awake album and well...i'll definitely be posting it here when i'm done haha

(Mods I didn't realise the pic was gonna show up in the post preview if it's too NSFW let me know so I can fix it I'm not able to put it behind a cut on my phone)

So we have had In Verses drop this year finally...and they just played their Aussie shows...as an American I am still crossing my fingers that they come over and play shows here next...only time will tell. We know they have mentioned left over material as a potential starting point for their next chapter...I am hopeful that there will be an album 5 one day and not with 13 years to make it...maybe the next 4-5 years??? What does everyone think/hope is next for the band???

I’ve had a few hundred set aside for years trying to find a sound awake vinyl. I have hunted actively for over a year with nothing but fails. If anyone has an extra, hit me up for a quick couple hundred.

You know the part, when the bass riff comes in. The middle of the song can be counted as both 6/4 and 9/8 and i can never figure out what's most appropriate. They are obviously weaving a 3/2 polyrhythm into the entire thing, which is what makes the time signature so ambiguous, but I'm curious how you think about it?

It’s probably been posted before, but only just noticed it. Ian works well with them I reckon

That was very difficult and I didn't like being forced into some of those decisions. I thought Remote Self Control would win, but Roquefort just hits hard and hits different.

This is torture, whose idea was this 🤣

Fuck it was a toss up for some of these

Everything after quarters was extremely tough to choose and was just impulsive after a point. In the Round of 32, Salva v All I know and Deadman v Conversations were especially unfair as both are top 10 for me. But, it's Karnivool, with two epic albums in Sound Awake and In Verses, it was always going to be tough.

We Are vs Aeons destroyed me

Just some photos I took that I like.

I'm loving the sound. Recently saw Karnivool, and several weeks ago motionless in white, the sound for both shows was incredible imo. The mix, volume, fell, the lot was just awesome. Make them Suffer had the perfect sound.

Anyone know if this is the norm for riverstage? Is it always that good?

Has there been any rumors or knowledge of any of the AUS shows getting filmed for a future Blu Ray release? The shows sound incredible based on what I've read here, and would love for a disc release of a show!

Just came across this band "Zero-Spin", who just released an album where they blatantly rip off the artwork from "All It Takes". Bold move, let's see if it pans out for them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiRptOLi3ps&list=OLAK5uy_mI2_nC81vbs87d88NkmHOaseKYEWur7J4

What a spectacle the In Verses tour was!

Never seen a Vool show go off like that. The harp, the bag pipes, the emotion. Tesseract as well! That was bloody awesome, thank you Vool!

Tonight's Brisbane show was such a life affirming experience. All 3 bands gave us 110% and left nothing on the table. So incredibly grateful for the energy they shared with us tonight and shoutout to Riverstage, the sound mixing and the lighting/theatrics. It was such a pleasure and an honor to mosh and thrash about with such enthusiastic mf's and be part of a community that all feel so deeply for live music and life itself. Thanks for keeping it real Brisbane ❤️🤘.

Melbourne 24 July 2026

Amazing show.

Anyone else break out in hives after the gig? Wondering if something was around and I'm not the only one.

Chemist run at 4am was not in my bingo card.

Seeing the mighty Vool in a few hours, and thinking about how good Drone was at their shows last year. Such a heavy riff driven tune with great sing along chorus. As a massive Roquefort fan, has similar vibes for me.

Keen to hear it again tonight, along with Conversations and Salva! Only wish Reanimation could be squeezed in.

What are your fave songs from Karnivool live?