ALIEN WEAPONRY - Rū Ana Te Whenua (Official Music Video) 

Today I was inspired by three kids, who sang in a language I do not understand, to translate and research a history I never heard of, because their music is powerful!

Bands singing in their native tongues is the purest form of metal

I fucking adore how theyre keeping their language and culture alive with a genre that was also thought to be dying...THAT is metal as fuck and I support it hard

Whether it’s American, New Zealandian, Mongolian, British, Indian, German or Scandinavian... metal, metal never changes.

As a metalhead and anthropologist, I can't love this song enough.

This song is about the Maori defeating the British at the Battle of Gate Pa in 1864 but How? The Maori learnt early on that guns were effective so bought them from traders, they used double barrelled shot guns at close range from trenches when the British stormed their Pa (fortress) the Maori traditional weapons were also lethal at this range as muskets took too long to reload. The British and Maori had a mutual respect for each other after that battle.

40 year old metal head grandma here and I couldn’t agree more with all the comments that I can now be at peace that metal is and and will not die. Now it’s my job to teach and educate my granddaughter what real music sounds like. The talent and passion. 🤘🏼

My dad is over 80 years old, but when he was a younger man, he lived in New Zealand in the mid 1950's and late 1960's teaching high school. He learned some Te Reo Maori, and later on, as a math teacher in the US, he would start out each school year with a ground-shaking haka for his students. One of the first things I did when I heard this song was show it to him and my mom. It brought tears to his eyes! He loved that it sounded to him like a traditional Maori haka. Well done @Alien Weaponry!

3 kids makin all that noise ? yup, the future of metal is gonna be just fine !

I'm bald and the hair on my head stood up at the power of this song.

How badass as a culture do you have to be for someone to say “death is coming” and your response is “Lol your mistake bro”

Came across these by accident. At 57yrs young i thought metal had about gone. These lads are proof its still going strong. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Holy shit, the young people are not completely lost.

Maori heavy metal is the best combination I've ever heard in my life

These boys brought a tear to this old metalheads eye knowing that heavy music will live on. Well done boys, well done.

This wave of native tongue metal reminds me of the hardcore punk scene of the 80's, bands from all over the world together doing the same stuff. That's unity kids, keep rocking xx

gene simmons: rock music is dead, the internet killed it. there are no new bands people will remember in 20 years, and my back hurts. Alien Weaponry: hey old man, hold our diet cokes.

This is the kind of music we need in this era... There is still a future

It's amazing how despite the hybridization, the New Zealanders never let the Maori culture die. Mad respect.

Gotta admire a drummer who plays his kicks barefoot

Moved to the other side of the planet, to a small town in rural America and one of the cops knew where I was from because he's an Alien Weaprony fan. Tu meke!!

1:04 I was not expecting that breakdown. But here I am, playing it on repeat until my neighbors are tired of hearing this gem

Im samoan/cookisland and love these guys.

It's quite wonderful how, despite all the blooodshed, NZ has come to embrace Maori culture in a very healthy way. Wish more nations would come to those terms.

What Sepultura is to Brazil, you are to New Zealand. Fantastic! Cheers from Polish fan!

These damn guys were opening for Slayer on last Europe's concert they were absolutely incredible

As a New Zealander and long time metal head this song gives me goosebumps!!!

I’m not a fan of metal, but this shit slaps. I’m gonna go bench 300lbs to this now

These guys are only 14-16?! They've only just truly begun. Wanna see these guys at age 25 reckkkkinnnggggg it

Whakarongo mai rā ... Whakarongo mai rā! Whakarongo mai rā ... Whakarongo mai rā! Whakarongo mai ki te tangi o nga pū i runga i te taumata a Pukehinahina. Rū ana te whenua Katakata te uira Homai te ahi Ki te waharoa Hī! Katakata te uira Homai te ahi Ki te waharoa O te taniwha Kua tae mai nga mate Kei te hē! Nga iwi ki raro I roto nga rua Kua tae mai nga mate Kei te hē! Aue ... nga roimata ē ... Aue ... kua mate nga tangata Aue ... e reringa roimata ē ... Aue ... e reringa toto ē ... I runga i te wai ū o Papa-tū-ā-nuku Rite kohu, ngaro nga iwi Oi i te mate! Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē! Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē!

Nothing is more powerful then falling in love with a band on first listening, its such a special, special feeling, I'm gonna be following these guys for their rest of their careers, and I wish them perpetual growth and success, long live maori metal \,,,/

I gotta say, the Maori language totally suits this style of metal..brutal is what comes to mind🤘🤘cheers from Oz

That's definitely metal! - Pickles

These Represent Their Maori Roots! We KANAKA MAOLIS Your Cuzzys in Hawai'i Proud of you guys. Mahalo Nui Loa For Doing This In Haka.

Just want to mention something. There is no gimmick here. Just three men in t-shirts and shorts, guitars and speakers, screaming their soul out. This is pure rock.

My brother got into this band a while ago, and was so hyped when me & him saw them support Gojira in London the other night. At the start of this song, he absolutely roared back the call & response of "WHAKARONGO MAI RÃ!" and made the people in front of him jump out of their skin!

Does anyone else get goosebumps when the beatdown hits or is it just me?

Brutal metal....these guys are the next big band ...keep true to your roots and culture...cheers from Australia

These kids have so much potential. And their music in their language is absolutely mesmerizing

If my kids grow up making this much noise, I will have succeeded

Welcoming young blood to join the metal universe. I'm so glad to see a home grown band coming out at such young age with good sounds and good concept.

This is a stroke of genius. Taking the roots of death/trash metal and mixing it with a culture of warriors and fighters. This should be a thing : blending slayer riffs with maori, arch enemy riffs with maori, dream theater with maori... This is a potential well of great music ! Definitely will want to hear more.

Le Metal à la sauce Maori !! Incroyable est la saveur de ce mélange insolite ! J'adoooore 💖 Une admiratrice d'Algérie 🤟

That breakdown at 1:04 made me breakdown… I don’t know if I’ll ever be the same again.

Seeing what these kids can do at their age imagine what they will produce in 3 to 4 years.

God, the metal genre has anything and everything. It's kind of amazing

Kudos to the sound guys for how they mic’d these drums. The old “punch in the face” vibe… beautiful.

When the bell starts rolling in a metal song, you know its about to get real. This is known.

I don't understand one word but i fucking love it!!!

Totally buying your album when it drops. Te Reo and metal is a combination to be reckoned with!

Modern Music: the metal is dead Metal: old my beer...

This is insanely good. Wow!

Hey, just wanted to let you guys know...I try to show your videos to everyone I know...you've shown that the Haka is Metal, and it is a fantastic way to pay respect to the Maori culture and show the world. Every time I see somebody react to your songs, I see it energize them...and I see them get every bit as pumped as they would listening to a traditional Haka. I'm not a New Zealander or remotely Maori, just a metal head from Alaska, but I'm very proud of your music...keep up the great work!!!

53..live in the states..have been following these guys for about 7 months..cannot wait for their album to drop!

No english translation needed. This language is a powerful and beautiful one, and it's history is rich with a balance of good and bad. Peace and love from the United States, you absolute legends.

woah! you guys are seriously epic! awesome track guys!

3:02 the bassists vocals gives me chills

If this is what you guys can do at your age, I can just envision youre going to be absolute powerhouses with more years of songwriting and playing under your belts. Looking forward to seeing what you guys create! Keep it up, awesome stuff!!

I really appreciate the fact that all three of them provide vocals.

The fact the Henry and Lewis are brothers is cool within itself cause I like seeing siblings doing something they both love together (FYI Lewis is the Lead Guitar and Henry's the Drummer)

Im literally, half the globe away ( U.K.) and l can still feel the power of this band and there skull smashing, real hard bastard warrior culture 😛😛😛😛

This is Metal at its very fkn best! I just heard this for the 1st time not 10 minutes ago, and Im still trying to comprehend just how BadAss this song, and band are! I couldn't understand a word of it, but the music alone, was so fkn Awesome, I was in tears of respect to these guys, about halfway through it. Im 50, from Texas, and I commend you for making this great fkn song, for all of us to enjoy! HMR!!

wowww!! inbelievable !!!! Hail from Morocco🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🤘🤘🤘🤘

This is bad ass. kinda reminds me of older metal like Pantera or Sepultura.

Alien Weaponry ROCKS !!!!!! I missed them when they were recently in New York and am still kicking myself. These young men are extremely talented and bring a high level of sophistication and intelligence to their music.

Imagine if they create a metal version of the Haka to start the concerts. The most brutal and tribal mosh pit ever

This is the Alien Weaponry that brought me to their table. Guys, more of this - it is beyond awesome. No more soft songs for a little while even if they are easier to play live. Keep it NUTS, keep it hard, keep it Maori and stick with it. Worried about some of the more recent material. I’m a huge fan here in the US. This brings something crazy cool to thrash. Stick with the harder stuff. Please please please. The genre needs you guys.

This is my wake up alarm. These guys are great!

These kids are phenomenal!!!! I am 57 years young and still rock'n. I love metal!!! These guys are GREAT!!!!!

Whakarongo mai rā ... Whakarongo mai rā! Whakarongo mai rā ... Whakarongo mai rā! Whakarongo mai ki te tangi o nga pū i runga i te taumata a Pukehinahina. Rū ana te whenua Katakata te uira Homai te ahi Ki te waharoa Hī! Katakata te uira Homai te ahi Ki te waharoa O te taniwha Kua tae mai nga mate (x4) Kei te hē! Nga iwi ki raro I roto nga rua Kua tae mai nga mate (x4) Kei te hē! Aue ... nga roimata ē ... Aue ... kua mate nga tangata Aue ... e reringa roimata ē ... Aue ... e reringa toto ē ... I runga i te wai ū o Papa-tū-ā-nuku Rite kohu, ngaro nga iwi Oi i te mate! Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē! Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē! x4

i can say from seeing it first hand. Māori people are some of the best people to have on your side XD. Amazing culture, beautiful language. and iv Personally done the Haka back in school when i was younger. Never did i think, someone would Put the Māori Language, into Metal music. But, to do that, and have it work as perfectly as Alien Weaponry has, is stunning, and something to be very proud of.

Maori is actually a pretty metal language. \m/

Proud to be a kiwi and proud to share your band name !! Fly high boys !!

Holy SHIT, the folk metal enthusiast in me just spasmed. I LOVE this. Spreading this around the Seattle/Tacoma area, you guys are amazing.

I am a kiwi 68yrs, heavy rock fan , love this band

so powerful respect from brazil

I'm so mad, I just found these guys, they're playing about 3 hours from our house at ROCKLAHOMA but that's in a week (spoiler alert, I can't come up with 180 bucks for the tickets plus find a baby sitter in time), and it's crushing my soul. I'd kill to see these guys play in person. I don't give a shit if they're young, they've given me hope for their generation, and they've gained a life long fan in me. I wanna see them blow up, they damn well deserve it.

Who knew heavy metal would sound so good in te reo.

I listened to this song for the first time today, went to bed, dreamed about it, woke up in the middle of the night and I'm here again, banging my head with all my face muscles flexed \,,,/

To the band: You are up there with Gojira, Soulfly, Seputura, etc. But you're better standing on the shoulders of giants. My new favorite band. Thank you.

We may not speak the same language, but our souls do!

I’m 50 and you boys have bought back memories of growing up in West Auckland , when we were banging to maiden!! Well done ! NZ culture with some good instrument work ... F yeah Kia KAHA !

Kia ora tama.Kei te pai ehoa.Loud N Proud Maori lives threw this...Cher cher

You guys sound great , rock on !!

They seem to honor the Maori people, and to an extent their history... much respect to their craft and what it expresses. I am a new listener, and at 40+yrs old i must say, I was hooked on AW from the 1st song "Kai Tangata". That song must have been on repeat all the way home yesterday. This is such a refreshing but primal raw sound. I have been burnt out on the classics here in the states. Keep up the great work

Never liked heavy metal but I’m Maori and listening to this for the first time is banger!!!!!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽

Just heard these guys today. Hard to believe there’s only 3 of them and so young- but that’s how it starts. They definitely know how to rock. Love it!

Metal is metal and the more I listen to non English metal the more i realize this lesson. Hopefully you guys keep it up i would love to hear more from you guys

This is awesome! It reminds me of sepultura.. very different too.. definitely has its own unique style for sure..these guys r gonna blow up man.. killer stuff..

IMAGINE THEM GOING BACK IN TIME AND ACTUALLY PLAYING THIS DURING AN EPIC BATTLE!

Its so good.. im literaly cryin..

You are so young, but sound so old school... I'm 48 years old, heard a lot of music. You are great, long live to you.

Your elders must be proud of you guys! high five from Latvia!

need more maori lyrics, you guys rock when you sing in maori !!!!

I only just found you guys from a suggestion on a "Shepherds Reign" vid...i am very impressed...i have family on the North Island...i can only pray to the gods that if i ever get the chance to visit i will be able to see your band live....

There is so much talent in this band, can't wait to see them live again!

im choosing to march forward into the corona apocalypse with this as my theme song

Imagine a bigger drum kit? This kid is amazing. These kids are going to be a force to reckon with. Takes me back to the 80s....

Praise you for using this magnificent language and your nation history in your lyrics. Excelent music! From across the world (portugal), greetings.

Well, I have a random reddit person to thank for discovering this band/your music. Damn glad I was introduced to you guys! This is some amazingly wonderfully hard core music, quite nice to listen to! Also, the videos are great, too.