Since forming in 2022, Canadian outfit Gnarwhal have steadily sharpened their presence within the heavy rock underground, forging a sound that feels deliberate, lifting from many different aspects of the genre. With their forthcoming sophomore full length set for release March 19th, 2026, the band appears poised to expand their identity, sounding heavier, more precise, and entirely uncompromising.
New single and video Ancient Veins, sees Gnarwhal pushing their formidable intensity into new heights. Drawing from the band’s foundation of heaviness and psychedelic rock urgency, the track injects an unmistakable punk volatility into the mix.
The track tears into themes of societal decay, control, and the threat of digital erasure. Rather than presenting these concepts as abstract fears, Gnarwhal frame them as direct realities, and the result is a tightly constructed anthem of resistance, that balances severity with purpose.
The accompanying visual further amplifies the track’s tension, reinforcing the band’s emphasis on psychedelic agitation.
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