14 tracks and 67 minutes of new music from Karnviool? Yes please.
It’s been over 4 years since the release of the band’s ground breaking sophomore long player “Sound Awake” – and it’s been quite the journey since then.
Three tours of the US and Europe playing some of the worlds largest festivals (including the main stage of Sonisphere UK), extensive Australian touring and two tours of India including a massive 10,000 capacity headline show in Mumbai – as well as lot of records sold, kilometers travelled and beers drunk.
Then? Nothing – for quite some time. Where were they, what was happening? The Facebook and twitter messages from fans went from curious to pleading and finally abusive!
Today that changes. After spending way too long for anyone’s comfort writing the follow up to Sound Awake and then a very long time holed up in Byron Bay recording and mixing with producer Nick DiDia (Rage Against the Machine, Mastadon) we are very happy to announce the birth of Asymmetry.
The new long player from Karnivool will be available July 19 (Cymatic Records/Sony). First single ‘We Are’ can be heard from June 14 along with the absolutely epic video from director and long time collaborator Christopher Frey.
“I think each time Karnivool walk into another record we all want to explore new ground,” explains vocalist, Ian Kenny. “We want to open the door to our musical basement, switch the light off and tumble down the stairs into god knows what. Each time we switch the light on again we are a different band.”
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“We wanted this record to be a natural evolution from Sound Awake,” adds guitarist, Drew Goddard. “It needed to be more honest and raw, sound wise and song wise, exploring unchartered territory for the band while holding true to the things that make Karnivool… Karnivool.”
“As a theme or title, it’s very much a broad brushstroke,” says Goddard of the album’s moniker. “It’s one that we feel encompasses where we are at in a musical sense at this point in time. We are very much into big ideas that are open to interpretation, ideas that can mean different things to different members of the band as well as the listener.”
Fans can pre-order the deluxe version of the album from www.karnivool.com . It includes a live DVD in custom designed, fold-out packaging featuring a full concert from The Forum in Melbourne (for a strictly limited time).
The new album ‘Asymmetry’ is also available for pre-order from iTunes, which includes ‘We Are’ the first single from the album an instant-grat track and the ‘We Are’ music video as a bonus. The official release date for ‘We Are’ is Saturday June 15 but it will be available as an instant grat on iTunes from tonight (Friday June 14th) when you pre-order the new album.
But that’s not the only good news for Karnivool fans, as the band have announced a nation tour to support the new album too.
The Asymmetry tour starts in Australia in July taking in most capital cities and will give Australian fans the chance to connect with the new album in the best possible way. KARNIVOOL have chosen some specific & special venues on this tour which will enable them to tour with their full production in order to give the album the launch it deserves.
Karnivool National Tour 2013
With special guests NORTHLANE
All shows over 18s only except Luna Park & Thebarton Theatre (All Ages/Lic)
Tickets for all shows on sale Thursday 20 June, 9am (AEST) from www.karnivool.com
Tuesday 30 July 2013 – THEBARTON THEATRE Adelaide, SA (All Ages/Lic)
Tickets from www.venuetix.com.au
Thursday 1 August 2013 – MELBOURNE TOWN HALL, VIC (GA Floor/GA seated balcony)
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
Friday 2 August 2013 – MELBOURNE TOWN HALL, VIC (GA Floor/GA seated balcony)
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
Sunday 4 August 2013 – THE BIG TOP, LUNA PARK Sydney, NSW (All Ages/Lic)
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au and www.bigtopsydney.com
Wednesday 7 August – EATONS HILL HOTEL, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
Sunday 11 August, METRO CITY, Perth, WA
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
