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Free Download: Karnivool Release New Song “The Refusal”

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 21, 2013 @ 5:00pm
Category: Music / Videos

Australian prog rockers Karnivool have released a new song entitled “The Refusal” as a free download. It is the first new track the band has released since 2009′s Sound Awake, which is still an album I play on a very regular basis. Unless I’m sorely mistaken, the free download is NOT a finished mix, as it sounds very rough around the edges. However, that doesn’t change the fact that it’s pretty obvious how grand and epic in scope the song is. Heavy, haunting, and thoroughly effected, it’s got my full attention.

Head on below to snag your copy of the song as well as see studio footage of the band. READ MORE

Karnivool Shooting Music Video For New Single

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 30, 2013 @ 10:00am
Category: Music / News

Australian prog rock band Karnivool has announced that they will be shooting a music video for the first single off their upcoming album, both of which are as-of-yet unnamed. The video is being directed by Chris Frey, who directed the video for “All I Know”, which you can watch below. Interestingly, the band states that they are working with children for this new video.

Per the band’s Facebook: “Today we are all in Melbourne shooting a clip for the first single off our forthcoming album. Our old friend Chris Frey is directing it, and we are breaking showbiz rule #1. Dont [sic] work with children. Stay tuned….”

The album will be the follow up to 2009′s fantastic Sound Awake, which is an album that I still play very often. I personally cannot wait for the new album and it is definitely one of my most anticipated releases of the year. READ MORE

5 Bands That Are The Future Of Rock And Metal!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 03, 2013 @ 3:00pm
Category: Music / Editorials

It’s an amazing time for music, one where we have more listenable options open to us than ever before. And this number is only increasing with each day as we are given the ability to find new bands from resources such as Pandora, Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, and much, much more. But with that vast amount of possibility lies a loneliness. After all, how can we hope to find great new music when there are so many options ahead of us?

Well my lovely readers, allow me to offer some suggestions, shall I? Without further ado, I present to you 5 Bands That Are The Future Of Rock And Metal! Head on below to see which bands I think are gonna be at the forefront of these beloved genres! READ MORE

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[Premiere] Check Out The Official Strangers “Persona Non Grata” Music Video

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 06, 2013 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / Exclusives

Bloody-Disgusting is excited to bring you the exclusive US music video premiere for “Persona Non Grata” from Australian rockers Strangers. The song is the title track from their debut album, which will be coming out in the US April 9th via Permanent Records. The video mixes performance footage of the band with shots of a man in a sleeping bag running frantically away (or toward?) something. This band is definitely for fans of Karnivool or Dead Letter Circus.

Below you can find the video, tour dates, social links, and a FREE download of their track “Bred For Breeding”. Enjoy! READ MORE

Karnivool Post Studio Photos From New Album Recording Sessions

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 30, 2013 @ 2:00pm
Category: Music / Images

Australian progressive rock band Karnivool is hard at work recording their third studio album, which will be the follow up to 2010′s Sound Awake (review). The as-of-yet untitled album will hopefully be released this year. In anticipation of the release, the band has posted several photos of bassist Jon Stockman recording in the studio. Check ‘em out below! READ MORE

6 Dream Tour Pairings!!!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 23, 2013 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / Editorials

How many of you have thought, “Man, wouldn’t it be just awesome if [insert band name here] toured with [insert band name here]?” I know I’ve done it on more than one occasion. Hell, I do it all the damn time. There are some tour pairings that make so much sense that it simply boggles my mind that the’ve never been done. These are tours that would get fans salivating, drool flowing from the mouth like waterfalls.

So I put together six of my most desired tour pairings, ones where the headliner and co-headliner would not only compliment each other but would take things to an entirely new level. Head on below to see my list! READ MORE

10 Moments In Songs That I Just Love

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 09, 2012 @ 8:00pm
Category: Music / Editorials

We all have those moments in songs that just speak to us. You know what I’m talking about, right? It’s that part of the song that you’re blasting in the car with a several of your friends and you make them all shut up so you can share that one special moment with them. Usually, it ends up with everyone staring at you, wondering what the hell you’re so excited about.

You know what? Screw ‘em. You know what’s so special. You know what’s going on. And you’re gonna scroll back to hear that part again, whether they like it or not.

So, join me below as I share 10 Moments In Songs That I Just Love! READ MORE

Karnivool Set To Release Live DVD: Teaser Available

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 18, 2012 @ 12:56pm
Category: Music / Trailers

An album that I find myself coming back to quite often is Karnivool‘s Sound Awake. Full of beautiful songs that are richly layered and textured, it’s a joy every time I put it on. Well, now the fellas want to make sure people can enjoy their music not only aurally, but visually as well! The band is planning on releasing a DVD entitled It’s Alive. While there is no release date, there is a teaser available for your viewing pleasure below. READ MORE

[Review] A Liquid Landscape ‘Nightingale Express’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 30, 2012 @ 5:50pm
Category: Music / News

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I’m a sucker for alternative prog-rock. There’s just enough heaviness to satisfy the metal head in me but there is also a vast amount of tones and effects to appeal to the audiophile in me. Seriously, it’s like I’m an addict and the only cure is more interesting and unique sounds. So when I did a bit of reading and checking into A Liquid Landscape, I was immediately intrigued. They cite influences such as Dredg, Porcupine Tree, Sigur Ros, Karnivool, People In Planes, Tool, and more. Talk about an impressive roster of bands to admire, right? But anyone can claim such bands influence them. The question is can they take those influences and make a unique final product? Is Nightingale Express an album that stands on its own merits? READ MORE

Album Review: Dead Letter Circus ‘This Is The Warning’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on July 25, 2011 @ 4:58pm
Category: Music / News

Last year I was blown away by Australia’s Karnivool and their album Sound Awake. Their song New Day ended up getting my Song of the Year for 2010 and I still blast that album to this day. Well, this year brings me another Aussie band: Dead Letter Circus. Their debut album, This Is The Warning, has been out for over a year down under but is only just now getting a proper US release through Sumerian Records on July 26th. Produced by Forrester Savell, the same man who produced Sound Awake, there are obvious ways to connect the sound of Dead Letter Circus to Karnivool. But is This Is The Warning different enough to stand out on its own?

Album Review: Dead Letter Circus This Is The Warning

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Posted by Sammy-Key on May 30, 2011 @ 10:04pm
Category: Music / News

It’s widely known that the readers of Bloody Disgusting have their opinions about the SAW series. Whether you love it, hate it, or couldn’t care less, you can’t deny that the SAW films are capable of eliciting a reaction from viewers; but what about the reaction it gets from listeners? Every SAW film has a pretty intense soundtrack to match, and the wide usage of hard rock and heavy metal across all the releases is perfect for Bloody Disgusting readers. Here’s my rank of all seven films’ soundtracks from worst to best – but I’ll leave the actual movies talk up to you guys.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 31, 2010 @ 6:59pm
Category: Music / News

So, we’re at the end of another year and we here at Bloody-Disgusting love sharing our favorites (and our most hated) of the past year with you. So, I decided to put together a list of some of my favorite releases of the past year. Here’s the catch: I only used albums or songs from albums I reviewed in 2010. So, check after the jump for my “Best of 2010″!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 30, 2010 @ 10:57pm
Category: Music / News

2010 was the first full year of Bloody-Disgusting Music and it’s been one hell of a ride. We’ve worked hard to bring you readers contests, exclusives, reviews, originals and more, all because of our love of music and horror. For me personally, I’ve gotten to hang out with some of the coolest musicians, listen to great albums and write about what I love. Because of all of this, here is a random list of personal favorites from this year in Bloody Disgusting Music.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 03, 2010 @ 2:33am
Category: Music / News

One of my favorite bands lately is Australia’s Karnivool. Their last album, Sound Awake (review HERE), is still in my car and won’t be leaving anytime soon. Well, they’ve just released a video for ‘Goliath’ which incorporates a lot of clips from Saw 3D, although it seems like the majority are just taken from the trailer.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 21, 2010 @ 9:37pm
Category: Music / News

Earlier this year, I was turned onto a song called ‘Deception, Concealing Fate’ by an English progressive/tech metal band called TesseracT. Within the first minute I was hooked and by the end of the song I wanted more. I kept thinking how great of a sound these guys had and how sonically tight their music was. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a CD that I could order or a demo I could find. So, I just had to be patient and see what would come of these guys. Along comes Century Media, signs the band, and a demo EP is announced within months. Joy! So, after getting my eager mitts on a copy, I got to see what these guys could do with multiple tracks. Check after the jump for the answer.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 11, 2010 @ 4:16pm
Category: Music / News

Back for the seventh installment of the SAW horror series this Halloween, moviegoers will once again cringe in their seats as blood, guts and body parts are up for grabs in the Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW 3D, in theaters everywhere on October 29th. What started out as an indie horror movie in 2004 has turned into the most successful horror series of all time, and the films’ soundtracks have always been fitting counterparts, assaulting the senses in a manner that would make Jigsaw proud. But for the series’ grand finale, presented in bone chilling 3D for the first time, the right music was more important than ever because the film going experience will be one of complete sensory immersion. SAW 3D Music Inspired by the Film has risen to the challenge, and will street on October 26th.

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The countdown began yesterday on Facebook, so check it out HERE!

Artists already announced for the soundtrack are Saving Abel, Saliva, Dir En Grey, Krokus, Hinder, My Darkest Day, Karnivool (BADASS!!), Dead By Sunrise and Wagdug Futuristic Unity (feat. Hiroshi Kyono of The Mad Capsule Markets).

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 11, 2010 @ 7:28pm
Category: Music / News

So, I’m gonna try a new article series for you readers where I post the track list of the latest mix CD that I made. I still don’t have an MP3 player aside from my Droid (never saw the use for one), so I still resort to making mixes for my car.

There are two things I hope to get from this:

1) I want a chance to show other styles of music that I listen to. I’m not ONLY a metalhead, y’know? I try to listen to all styles of music, from classical to jazz to metal to pop to electronica to traditional folk and everything in between. And this leads me to…

2) I hope that by doing this, many of you readers will find new artists to check out. What’s better than finding new music that you really enjoy? I love finding new artists to check out!

So, after the jump, you’ll find the track list of the latest mix CD I made (in the same order) along with a YouTube video (if there is one) for you to check out songs right away!

Make sure to leave a comment if you like or dislike this article idea. If you love this idea and are artistically inclined and want to create ‘My Latest Mix’ logo for following articles, send me a PM to my BD username: Phantasmagoria666. If your logo gets picked, you’ll definitely be credited!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 27, 2010 @ 5:27am
Category: Music / News

During their U.S. Tour with Fair to Midland, I was able to catch up with guitarists Drew and Hoss from Karnivool to chat about how the tour is going, what’s in the future and what are some of their favorite horror movies.

***NOTE: I apologize for the sound quality not being as up to par as per usual. There were some technical difficulties that only showed up AFTER the footage was transferred onto my computer. ***

Karnivool’s newest album, ‘Sound Awake’, was recently released here in the United States. Check out my review for the album HERE.

Karnivool is:

Ian Kenny – Vocals

Andrew Goddard – Guitars

Mark Hosking – Guitars

Jon Stockman – Bass

Steve Judd – Drums

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 31, 2010 @ 9:01pm
Category: Music / News

I got an e-mail a few weeks ago that had my digital copy of Guitar Edge within. Seeing as how Alice in Chains was on the cover and the cover promised several other interesting stories, I started clicking through the pages to see what was new in regards to gear, tabs, interviews and articles. One of the articles/interviews in the magazine was with an Australian band named Karnivool. READ MORE