Oh so so difficult!DB10GOONER wrote:I haven't actually heard anything by them RaM but if you were to describe them by naming three other bands who would you list?
If you impress me I will buy one of their albums.
You have to understand that Karnivool can't really be compared to any well known bands purely because they are so different to mainstream music.
They're very experimental and push boundaries with the the complexity and so forth of their sound.
But to give it a go, I can maybe name two...
1. Meshuggah - A Swedish group who are always listed amongst the 'Vool's biggest influences. Meshuggah are incredibly complex and so naturally comparisons are drawn. Karnivool experiment with time signatures and tuning etc but Meshuggah do it so much more. Plus Meshuggah are a heavier band with a very different vocal style. (Meshuggah have a scream/growler, while Karnivool's singer is just...brilliant...he has another band, and listening to them you can hear how well he can adapt his voice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M81eUTat ... re=related)
2. They draw a lot of comparisons with Tool. Again for the complexity and the fact that they stray so far from conventionality. Personally I think its hard to compare the two because Tool are so truly unique, but so many people do I might as well mention it here.
DB10, the only way to understand is to listen.
If you haven't watched any of the videos so far, at least watch this one:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqhl4ZmKN7c
I implore you.
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i mean a good band from australia as if that would be likely 
