Australia’s progressive titans Karnivool have released a majestic new video for their latest single, “Opal,” offering a striking visual companion to the third track from their long-awaited album In Verses. Directed by Adam Rule of Rhythm Films, the video utilizes a painted, animated aesthetic designed to mirror the album’s cover art and the “sleeping giant” concept that has anchored the song since its inception. Following the summer releases of “Aozora” and “Drone,” “Opal” showcases a band at their most energized, blending raw power with delicate beauty. Recorded with longtime collaborator Forrester Savell, the upcoming ten-track journey marks the band’s first full-length statement in over a decade, arriving February 6, 2026, via Cymatic Records and The Orchard.
In Verses is described as a cathartic exploration of frustration and identity, capturing the quintet tearing down their own creative walls to find a renewed sense of purpose. The tracking phase, which began in early 2025, reflects a band operating in their healthiest and most focused creative space to date. Each track, from the atmospheric opener “Ghost” to the expansive “Opal,” serves as an homage to Karnivool’s evolution while responding to the jarring shifts in the global landscape since their last output. For both die-hard fans and newcomers, this record verifies the band’s status as masters of their craft, delivering a sophisticated blend of technical precision and profound emotional resonance that is primed to define the progressive rock landscape in 2026.
Karnivool – In Verses Tracklist:
- Ghost
- Drone
- Aozora
- Animation
- Conversations
- Reanimation
- All It Takes
- Remote Self Control
- Opal
- Salva