Karmanjakah are a four-piece progressive metal and djent band from Stockholm, Sweden, founded by guitarist Viggo Örsan and vocalist Jonas Lundquist after a shared encounter with Meshuggah. Their debut album A Book About Itself came out in 2021; the follow-up Diamond Morning arrived in May 2026 to widespread critical praise. Heavy djent grooves sit alongside clean, soaring vocals - reviewers draw comparisons to Vildhjarta and Periphery, while the band describe their own sound as 'the sound of an abandoned metropolis, reclaimed by nature'.
The second album Diamond Morning was released on May 8, 2026 on CD and vinyl; the vinyl edition sold out quickly on Bandcamp.
Reviewers from Metal Trenches, Boolin Tunes, and HIVE Magazine called Diamond Morning the band's best album and one of the highlights of progressive metal in 2026.
Karmanjakah will perform on September 28, 2026 at Prague's Rock Café as part of the Humanity's Last Breath European tour with Vildhjarta and Enterprise Earth.
The band is currently touring 13 countries with a total of 25 scheduled concerts.
