ALIEN WEAPONRY - Whispers (Official Video) | Napalm Records
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2018
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ALIEN WEAPONRY EU/UK Summer Tour 2024
01.06.24 NL - Eindhoven / Dynamo
02.06.24 NL - Leiden / Nobel
04.06.24 DE - Cologne / Club Volta
05.06.24 DE - Hanover / Musikzentrum
06.06.24 DE - Frankfurt / Das Bett
08.06.24 DE - Munich / Backstage Halle
09.06.24 IT - Santeria Toscana 31
13.06.24 AT - Nickelsdorf / Nova Rock
15.06.24 UK - Donnington / Download Festival
16.06.24 UK - London / O2 Academy Islington
20.06.24 BE - Dessel / Graspop
21.-23.06.24 DE - Ferropolis / Full Force Festival
23.06.24 DE - Hamburg / Bahnhof Pauli
26.06.24 NO - Oslo / Tons of Rock
29.06.24 FR - Clisson / Hellfest
Video Production - Kwasnik Pictures & AW Noise Ltd
Director - Piotr Kwasnik
Cinematographer & Editor - Piotr Kwasnik
Camera Assist - Julia Wang
Actors - Rowan Jones & Rose Van Wylich
Music Production - Simon Gooding & Hammerhead at Roundhead Studios New Zealand
Mastered by Samuel K Sproull in Melbourne, Australia
While previous hits Rū Ana Te Whenua and Kai Tangata have related to historic battles and injustices faced by their ancestors, ‘Whispers’ raises much more recent incidences of conflict - the Foreshore and Seabed Act passed in 2004; and the Trans Pacific Partnership, signed in 2016.
“These are just a couple of examples of the government not respecting the voices of the people, especially Māori,” says guitarist and lead singer, Lewis de Jong. “Even though historic wrongs have supposedly been righted with compensation, when the same thing keeps happening it’s hard to believe there has really been a change.”
The spoken excerpt at the beginning of the song is part of a radio interview by well-known Radio New Zealand journalist Kim Hill with Don Brash, a former leader of two right wing political parties, and current spokesperson for a lobby group set up to advocate removal of so-called ‘special privileges’ for Māori.
“It’s kind of scary how many people share his views,” says drummer Henry de Jong. “They don’t seem to understand that the current policies are there to help redress the imbalance that was caused after over a hundred years of colonization. During that time, millions of acres of Māori land was stolen, they were excluded from voting and children were punished for speaking Māori in schools, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. That sort of thing can’t be fixed with compensation alone - it takes time and goodwill from both sides.”
The historic film footage in the background to the video features images of the Hikoi (March) against the Foreshore and Seabed Act, which put the foreshore and seabed around the coastline of New Zealand into government ownership, even though it had never been gifted, sold by or confiscated from its traditional Māori owners. Henry and Lewis (then aged 4 and 2 respectively) were among the 40,000 people who marched on parliament to oppose the legislation.
Also featured in the song and video are Labour MP Tariana Turia, who crossed the floor to vote against her own party on the bill; and well known Tuhoe activist Tame Iti, who was famously charged with treason for shooting the New Zealand flag.
I've heard "Kai Tangata" and watched the video. Now, "Whispers." Alien Weaponry is THE metal band to watch. Their blend of vintage and modern metal is flawless, and the vocals from English to Maori just make the message all that more powerful and authentic. This band is already great, and the fact that they're still teenagers is exciting because of the promise of future greatness. This is the modern metal I've been waiting for. Just top notch musicianship and great vocals. I'll be spreading the word about this band for sure!
PAT I agree with you 100 percent mate these blokes know how to make thrash metal! And it sounds fucking legendary 🔊👍👍
This song is FUCKING STELLAR!
Sepultura ripoff. Nothing to see here
@@chriscarr9551 fark yeah brother stellar as it gets my bro🤘
@@Phantasm2Cuda Yes well, this is truly a rip off from spultra beacouse they from spultra sing also really often on Maori.
This isn't just metal. It is Culture.
If the singer sounds like this at 16, imagine how powerful his vocals will be at 40
Actually male vocal cords shrink as they age
@@Phantasm2Cuda then why does Johan Hegg sound better now than 20 years ago?
@@21rd99 do I look like a doctor? am I supposed to give you some medical explanation of this? You're going to pick one person out of thousands of singers? What about the tons of others who sound worse as age goes by
@@Phantasm2Cuda yes
@@21rd99 uh. Ok.
This intro... I'm Pueblo, Azteca and Apache (Indigenous to the Americas) In college, a guy told to be thankful that our country was colonized. He said his ancestors saved my people from sleeping on the ground and they gave us electricity and running water. As if we didn't have beds in our dwellings, as if our "electricity" wasn't free from the sun and fire and our "running water" couldn't possibly have come from anywhere like clear rivers and the rain. Just because someone lives differently than you, doesn't make them any less "civilized". ✊🏾
loser side copium
Thank you Napalm for signing this band.
This band has given me a reality check, which I really appreciate. I try to live my life purely out of love, empathy, and selflessness, so when I see cultures that are mistreated by my people, it breaks my heart. I feel a deep and burning sorrow for all my black brothers and sisters here in America, but until I stumbled upon this band and noticed the similarities between the Maori people and the Native American people, I hadn't given them much thought. I almost immediately looked up Native American metal bands and saw how horrible the conditions for Native peoples are to this day. My heart goes out to all those who have suffered by the hands of my ancestors. I only hope we can do better from here on out. Keep rockin' out and fuckin' shit up. You're doing good work.
Wow they're 15, 15 and 17. What.
J oh yeah there are actually some examples for being successful and famous at young age, Jackson 5 lol
Flo Ryan dam right Jackson 5 amazing
They are young and much better than some shitty bands currently
Chevelle was really young, and there was a big power metal band that started out as teens too.
They have been playing music since before they could talk.
I'm almost 60yesrs old and a old school metal head and the band that got me into metal in 1976 was kiss Detroit rock City they were fresh new and outrages and these guys are the same they are fresh and new enlightening a whole new generation of metalheads and still in their teens much respect rock on
This was an awesome project to film! Hope you guys are having an awesome time in Europe! 🎥🔥🤙
KwasnikPictures Nice job 🤘
Thanks!
YANKEE BASTARD Are you trolling this same comment to everyone who comments on here or...? It seems like you have some kind of personal vendetta against these kids. They are of Maori descent. Just because their skin is white doesn't mean they aren't Maori. I already replied to you in another comment thread, but I'll go ahead & share this link with you again, in case you miss it.
www.revolvermag.com/music/alien-weaponry-7-reasons-why-teen-maori-thrash-trio-your-favorite-new-band
I did buy the album. And no assumption, just an analysis of the fact that I saw the same exact comment from you 3 different times. In my experience, that is considered spamming or trolling. I don't think they are hating on their European heritage. I think they are more making an analysis on their combined cultures as a whole when you factor in their other songs. And having listened to the lyrics of this song, I think it's more so about the snuffing out of certain aspects of Maori history by their current government (ie: language, religious practices, etc.), not much different than what has & is happening to the Natives here in the U.S. It's not all SJW bullshit. Just because you have a different opinion on the matter, doesn't make the other stance SJW nonsense. They never acted like the Maori weren't mighty warriors (they're song "Rū Ana Te Whenua" is literally about the battle at Pukehinahina/Gate Pa, where the Maori won against the British with 5-1 odds). And it's not that white colonized & lived there that makes them angry, it's that the Maori heritage is dying, & the current government is doing nothing to preserve any part of it. Instead, it seems they want erase part of these people's past, as if it never existed. And, even with all the horribleness there was, I think it is important to remember & be informed of that, & to keep certain aspects of it alive. I think the problem here is that you are failing to look at the whole picture painted across their various songs. Instead, you are focusing on the message in this one song, which is just a minuscule portion of a much larger painting.
They are getting a great reception in Europe, just saw them at Bloodstock in the UK and they were one of the bands of the weekend
I actually bought their album... And I never buy music anymore.. cough downloading cough... But, I wanted to help support these guys because I am really excited to see what they put out in the future (considering their age... d4mn talented for being so young!). This first album is already a slam dunk. Keep up it gentlemen!
I bought it too because I wanted to support them legit
I fucking love them..54 in the states..they kill it..fan for 4 years!
They have worked with Shihad guys..they cant be steared wrong
Touring with Ministry soon Hell yes! 👍👍
@@loritucker6708 wait what? Did they start the band when their singer was 12?
Silver Chair meets Sepultura
Enkidude how I miss silver chair
Yeah, best comparison Enkidude. Silverchair was such a awesome Band. Alien Weaponry RoCkS:-)
Toni Mahoni yes silverchair was an awesome and hope one day they will make an album together again 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Toni Mahoni and 276 people don’t know shit about metal !
SEPULCHAIRA
The old gods look at you with pride.
The government’s words
Are like whispers in our ears
Telling us lies
To hide away our fears
Hikoi taku tai moana te take ō te wā
The foreshore and seabed (protest) march the issue of the day
Tāhae whenua anō te kāwanatanga
Another theft of land by the government
Te pūkana ō Tariana, te pū ō Tame Iti
The defiance of Tariana (Turia), the shotgun of Tame Iti
He tāonga mō nga iwi Māori nā te kupu ō te Tiriti
These treasures (the foreshore and seabed) belong to Māori, according to the Treaty
The government’s words
Are like whispers in our ears
Telling us lies
To hide away our fears
He tiriti nā Amerika, John Key te waha mōkai
The agreement from America, John Key the puppet mouthpiece
Ehara i te koha, TPPA he tūtae
This is no gift, the TPPA is a turd
He hui toropuku, he kōrero huna
Secret meetings, hidden words
Nga iwi Māori awere, te Tiriti takahia
Māori interests excluded, the Treaty (of Waitangi) disregarded
The government’s words
Are like whispers in our ears
Telling us lies
To hide away our fears
Hide away the truth, playing on our fears
The government’s words are like whispers in our ears
The people will find out the truth about our nation
A greedy system that shuts down our voice with legislation
Source:
www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/2018653960/alien-weaponry-s-new-video-features-controversial-comments-made-by-don-brash#Lyrics
Love it!
thank you!
wow thanks that is awesome these words are the truth too!
Yankee Bastard how many times are you going to copy and paste that? Till every single comment on this video has it I suppose. By the way this song is about propaganda, Jackass.
+YANKEEBASTARD PC/SJW bullshit makes me sick, but you're off mark calling this SJW propaganda and probably haven't done your research. Unlike most natives of European colonies, the Maori were never conquered and the land is on a timed treaty, the song is about all the bullshit sneaky tactics the government tries to use to manipulate and break the treaty against the interests of the Maori people. Everyone knows the NZ gov wont willingly adhere to the treaty, this song is a fuck you to the lying bastards. If you want examples of SJW propaganda you can look no further than the NZ government itself. It self-righteously declared it can incriminate and punish people for writing arbitrarily derogatory comments on the internet. Fucking PC fascists.
Please never sell out. You have NAILED oldschool thrash. Havent been this stoked about a band in yeeeears!
Lewis's clean vocals are brutal
Tapping into that is going to open doors for these guys, no doubt. So catchy.
Coming from Washington state in the us just wanted to say love there sound refreshing to hear youth coming out with strong sounds that can blow just about anybody away also I am native American I can spot so many similarity between our 2 heritages from our past and all we been thru being colonized and told many promises although things have gotten soo much better none the less both people in different countries share a similar past hope these youngsters keep it up and they have all it takes to succeed...nye
Yup - cousins: from Alaska and Wash State to all across the Pacific!!
I knew I wasn't the only guy in WA state to be blasting Alien Weaponry.
Sending love from the Southern Tribes! Pueblo, Apache, Comanche, Mexica! ✊🏾
Kia Ora my Native brother🤘🏽
Greetings from Oklahoma! Thank you for educating about your people! We have a good deal of pride amongst and for our natives here, never let go of your culture!
Grizzlyman Verneteil
Just discovered them. Very cool.
Fellow Okie here
CHOCTAW!
I'm an old fart who doesn't have any respect for bands like Slipknot, Hatebreed, etc. But this is different. This is true talent!
Digging it guys! I was just listening to this song on Spotify and thought it should be a single, and here it is 👌
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I somehow forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@Mekhi Wesson instablaster =)
@Jaxtyn Gregory Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Jaxtyn Gregory it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thank you so much, you saved my account !
@Mekhi Wesson no problem :)
ALIEN WEAPONRY is a revelation . A breath of fresh air in the staled Thrash METAL scene . HAIL Rai MAORI METAL !!
Dewey Finn they are fresh air... I never liked frog throat metal.. music is good but can’t stand frog singing..
Yep just found these guys, there brilliant, hey man try Polaris well, a newish band from oz :-)
Check out Hammerhedd if you like these guys
Lol. Must be new to metal they don't have a sound that's any different than what's been done before. Sepultura already made this sound
Have you heard Battlecross?
So young, so awesome xx. Love the syncopation of this drum pattern xx
It's hard for me to formulate opinion of this band there are no English words to describe the power of there ancestors ✊
As an old Rocker and a fan of Maori culture and the Maori people as a whole, It does my old heart good to see Metal in the hands of young guys like this, They and other bands like them around the world are the safe hands of our musics future.
I hear you guys every day on Sirius xm radio here in America. You're always on the top 10 lol. Love it.
Hope you dudes don't go soft, Love your heavy Maori Metal Vocals way more than the poppy soft sound
Johny Fishous understand also....but as most metal bands will say you can't play 4,4x every song for 11mins.....
daniel hirt very true, i doubt these guys will stray too far off from their sound, they seem to know what their fans want
who cares what the fans want, they should make the music they wanna make it, and people should just be adult about it if they dont like it
Johny Fishous this one seems a bit radio friendly..
They are of Maori decent, so not really just white people hating themselves
Can’t believe i just found out about these 3 dudes. Fuck i wish i could be playing rhythm guitar this is so my style.
I’m glad there’s a band with lyrics in native language... I’m from Mexico and there are a couple bands with Nahuatl in their lyrics... always music is a great way to protest and revindicate original people from every country... hope to see you in Domination Mx
Any of these bands with Nahuatl lyrics you would recommend? I'd be keen to hear some!
Harry Brennan
Chan Santa Roots
Hamac Caziim
Soma Skanker
Vayijel
Rockercóatl
These bands sing in náhuatl, tzotzil, or maya language... but there are many more.
I hope they become big! They’re so fucking good and they’re only teens!!
I rarely listen to metal anymore (I've been listening to this music for over 12 years before) but this might get me back on track.
These guys are gonna blow they're still so young I can't wait to see what they come up with!
The METAL these kids are able to summon is awe inspiring and a little disturbing. This isn't the rage of a suburban teenager who doesn't like maths, it's the legacy of terrible oppression and genocide and the rage these kids are able to channel proves that history, that trauma still effects it's survivors from the second they're born.
I dunno but their music really pulls on my heart strings.
Blown away by this. I'm not even into this type of music... well, not until now. wehi nā!
Just have to say one of the best band names ever.
For the first time in many years. I find myself conecting to a band's lyrics. There is so much authenticity, energy and youth in there... it just speaks to me! Thanks guys, for keeping music real and bringing metal forward
I saw them live and they fucking kill it such a good refreshing sound somewhat familiar but hella not the same. And how young they are is crazy to be touring like they have been.
the production of the instruments/vox sounds as massive as this bands idea, this is undeniably great, BRAVO
I'm a die hard metal head for 40 years and this is my favorite band in a long time.Straight up heavy fucking metal!
Love this band and I’m 49 years old 🤘I hope they make it Big.. we love metal in Canada I’d love to see them in concert 😊
im 53 and ya Canada needs some live shows guys !!!!
Patricia Howard yes ! Agreed ‘ welcome open arms ‘ They would definitely sell out fast here in Vancouver bc 🤘
46. Canada. And will drive to Chicago to see them at open air festival in may.
The hooks are so incredibly well written for such young men. Truly gives me faith in the future of heavy music. I hope we get many years more if this!
Ironically they said the same thing about my ancestors, they still exist, most don't know that because of how far they've fallen, we made fucking empires. Lenca Maya
Listened to their album on my way to work today, thank you guys, got through the day without falling down on some innocent bystander...
These riffs are just brutal. This band is awesome, and it's great that they're producing such insane music at this early stage. Love it!
I am very excited to hear this fucking band. I have long been listening to something so good. Incredible album incredible band
If it was not for this band, I would probably not have dug a little deeper into Maori history, including the dark history of my birth country (The Netherlands/Holland), which was conveniently left out from my history lessons, back when I was in school in the 90s. I guess that guilt tripping teenagers with historical wrongdoings isn't smart either, but the gap between my history books and reality turned out to be much bigger than I'd expected. More to the tune of propaganda and glorification, rather than convenient omission of crimes. But then, I've always been amazed by how many Dutch dutifully swallow propaganda, while often being convinced the country is somehow above using any of that. Anyways, thank you ALIEN WEAPONRY!
elmo2you yeah i had a similar experience. I was taught in catholic school that the people who"found" the american continent were fantastic adventurers. It never came up that they just so happened to be responsible for the murder and attempted genocide of my ancestors in Puerto Rico ( which was and still is called borinquen by us )
The country is above anything, but that is not the reason why other minorities must be destroyed.
Good thing that I was thought of all the bad and good my country did. (Portugal)
Did I say something wrong?
elmo2you what propaganda are we swallowing?
Great song! I saw them in concert in Oct, insane. I think they played this but I was blasted so I'm not sure.
Alien Weaponry ROCKS HARD AND HEAVY! Intelligent lyrics and skillful playing. I love these guys! Great song! Great video!
These guys are a breath of fresh air ! Love their sound. I love the fact that they are young and talented.
Lol. There's nothing new about their sound
Te Reo works well with metal! Great band
The force is strong with these young jedi. Fuckin crunch.. much love !!!!!!! Tight riffs .. three piece assassins..
truly love your sound the album is great you have a powerful message to get across and you do it very well with the fierceness and righteousness of the Maori....please dont let Napalm tame that and squeeze you into a pop metal mold ok you have the balls to do this your way make sure you do!!!!... listen to good advice and fuck the rest stay true to your roots and you will never go wrong.... you want success not fame ..... mad love and respect from Canada!!! PEACE!!
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I just discovered this band - damn, for very long time I wasnt so amazed with anything during first listen. This is definitely original, and its insane how young these guys are. Indeed future suddenly looks brighter for metal genre.
Awesome to see they're still coming out with content even after releasing their album.
;)
They're young... They know how short people attention spans are and how video games use dlc to remedy this lol
@@Eyeyamgod why are you linking this to video games and so-called society issues? Enjoy the music man.
Best new band out there.....these kids are killer.
FINALLY-!!!..... GOOD MUSIC FROM THE YOUNGER GENERATION---IT'S ABOUT TIME, LINKIN PARK FANS!!!...LOL
Dude check out Polaris, there awesome as well 😃
@@Lowlander-ci7is wiil do bro
It's like watching a Seattle metal band from the future! As long as they never ever tie flannel shirts around their waists they are awesome in my book!
I got to shake Lewis's hand at the house of blues in Houston. Great performance
This band gives me shivers. The emotion hits hard in all of their music.
Freaking love their music. All of it. Love the Māori vocal parts too 🤘
2024 and still my favourite metal band.❤
Good to see other people across the world who despise their government as well.. it's well past time people around the world stood together to fight and keep the governments corrupt and greedy hands out of our lives
You guys are AMAZING! GIVW ME SHIVERS. Great drums and strums great words super super uaaaaaau and specially your mission to save the indigenous dialect alive and show the world True History! Thank you. Portugal already knows u and would love u to come and play here!!!! *
As a proud metal head and even prouder half kiwi, I'm both embarrassed and filled with joy that I've only found out about these guys this week.
Huge props guys, keep up this amazing music.
Was lucky enough to meet them in Auckland, got their signed Audio CD as well :) Nice guys!
The cause and the theme behind the song are so powerful. I salute you guys and praise your enthusiasm and standing for what you believe in. You are incredibly talented and your music is brilliantly crafted. You are still young and fresh and I wish you all the best and a prosperous music career.
Holy shit, I've gone from watching their earlier videos and found this... Bit of a shock after seeing them as kids for so long LOL. Awesome music still. Love it.
I have to say that bands that have been coming from New Zealand and especially Australia have been making what I've been wanting to hear. Sometimes I feel like bands from America have been going too Alternative/New Rock for me and I want a heavy sound and heavy/melodic vocals but not so heavy where I can't understand what the hell they're saying.
The melodic singing in this song will bring them a bigger audience. Love it!
Come to Oklahoma, we natives need more voices like this for whats left of us
A Chickasaw, or better yet a Shawnee band. (600, and 200 native speakers respectively, but both declining at an alarming rate) If they wanted to keep people intrigued, and wanting to learn these , and others like them then something along these lines would be an excellent idea.
I am unaware of the sound of the "sound" of the Shawnee language, but am fimilier enough with Chickasaw to make me believe that it wouldn't make for the best metal lyrics. Of course, I haven't ever heard anyone try it, and there is in fact only one way to know.
We need an indigenous metal show! ✊🏾 I'd drive from Colorado to see that.
I am so glad I discovered Alien Weaponry. You guys are so incredibly talented! 🤘🏻😃
Awwwww.....Ethan. We miss you!. You always will be part of “Alien Weaponry”.❤
Music is flawless, the video simplicity is exceptional! Kudos guys, don't change a thing. Other then a America tour
Awesome!! My favourite song so far!!
This is a very strong message.....what a beautiful song. ❤
These guys, Polaris and Gojira are the new gods of metal, fuck yeah!!!!!!!
That riff is sick
I absolutely love the punk and thrash elements they put into this! Great job boys.
These boys write some darn good tunes
Awsome guitar riffs if hes singing and playing that at the same time, and the Maori native singing is even better.
respect from Brazil, keep the metal and maori alive!!
Goog to see a bunch of talented young men playing with passion .. hope the best for the futur, metal need it! See ya in france one day!😊
Saw them last year at Metaldays on the 2th stage, they kicked fucking ass so the organizer put them mainstage this year 😂 how fucking cool is that
I love their use of drop C#. That tuning is soooo underused and would be super Moshable.
I've been on a dive through this album since I recently discovered these dudes. I like their other songs a lot (Kai Tangata and Rage especially slap) but this one is just so fuckin powerful man. Anticolonialism is always based.
100%
This is the best new band ive heard in a very long time!kickin ass and taking names!heavy and melodic f***ing awesome!
Love your message and music....pure awesom rob 65 years old fan.....
These guys are awesome.
I'm stunned. I've watched recently a couple of documentaries about the indegeus people of NZ & AU and I'm stunned. The Origins , Thw history, The Culture, The Genetics. Now this. Thanks to this band I've learned about the british cause of the soorrow of these people. This is crazy.
This has a bit of a Sade vibe .....the chorus ! Maōri language, metal with a sprinkle of Sade.... love it ! 😍
Can't get over the fucking talent these guys have and they're my age. These riffs are on par with a lot of Alice in Chains - Mike Inez, even Jerry Cantrell. Definitely looking forward to this band's development.
This is so, so good, I can't really describe it...heavy and melodic, wow. Love it.
Great song. Epic!!! This also takes me back to the memories when I was a child and fascinated by Sepultura's Roots. It got me into metal.
Ok, you are now one my absolutely favourite bands. I really love your sound and the great lyrics!!
Their unique when they sing in Maori. Glad to see more from them. : )
These kids got a long career ahead of them
Groovy as F*CK. Well done gents. You got yourself a new fan here.
I can't believe I only just found yous! Your'e officially my number 1 band to see at Download Melb 2019!
Unlisted cause a 3rd party, RadioNZ, had the exclusive right to reveal the music video on Napalm Records YT
These young men are frigging awesome..
This song is amazing, great job. I love it how the riffs are simple yet powerful. Just shows you that it doesn’t take the fastest guitarist to make good music 👍👍
Lol @ amazing. It's boring at best
Continually impressed by each song I hear from you guys. Almost like from the start you guys are raising the bar and getting to that next level. Keep the songs coming. You guys ever make it to the US, please play near DC.
I just discovered you today. Very good music!