“He’s a weapon. He came back with that over a couple of nights. He really tortured himself”: How Guthrie Govan ended up on prog masters Karnivool’s latest album – which was in the works for 13 years

Main image–Karnivool perform on stage at the Fremantle Arts Centre on March 13, 2021 in Perth, Australia; Secondary image–Guthrie Govan, a member of Hans Zimmer's band, performs live at Mediolanum Forum of Assago on March 30, 2022 in Milan, Italy.

Legendary Australian prog band Karnivool have just unleashed their fourth album, In Verses – their first record in a whopping 13 years.

And, as is fitting for an album that has been brewing for over a decade, it features its fair share of tasty riffs, solos, and soundscapes – including a special appearance from electric guitar virtuoso Guthrie Govan, the band's first ever guest soloist since their inception over two decades ago.