ALIEN WEAPONRY - Kai Tangata (Official Video) | Napalm Records
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- Опубліковано 11 тра 2018
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Video Production - Kwasnik Pictures & AW Noise ltd Director - Alex Hargreaves Cinematographer & Editor - Piotr Kwasnik Camera Assist - Julia Wang Actors and Warriors - Brent Hay, Moko Smith, Whatanui Flavell, Koro Tini, Whanarua Edmonds, Tatiana Lewis-Wano, Tairoa Morrison, Sonia Lewis and our awesome Ngati Pikiao/Te Arawa whanau in Te Matarae i Orehu and Te Whare Kotua Hare and his kapa haka crew from Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere school in Putāruru. Music Production - Simon Gooding & Hammerhead at Roundhead Studios New Zealand Mastered by Samuel K Sproull in Melbourne, Australia
“In 1820, the great Northern War Chief Hongi Hika departed New Zealand for England. On his return, he brought with him the word of God and hundreds of muskets. Things would never be the same again …”
… so begins the video for Alien Weaponry’s new single, ‘Kai Tangata’.
The title literally translates to ‘Eat People’; and refers to the ancient Māori tradition of eating the flesh of their enemies after battle in order to insult them. It is also an ancient term for a war party.
In their epic 7-minute song, the thrash metal trio recreates the memory of the early 19th Century musket wars, where Ngapuhi (Northern) tribes, newly armed with muskets, attacked and decimated the de Jong brothers’ Te Arawa (Central North Island) ancestors, who at that time were still using traditional weaponry.
The driving riff that carries the song echoes the pounding footsteps of the war party, while the chorus traces the parts of the full body moko (tattoo) traditionally worn by Māori warriors. The images are of brutal hand-to-hand combat and the taking of slaves, with flashes of white teeth reminding us of the eventual fate of those unfortunate captives.
“Some people might find it a bit grisly,” says singer and lead guitarist Lewis de Jong. “But it’s stuff that actually happened and nobody ever talks about it. We’re not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just a part of our history.”
The song refers to ‘nga tohu a Tūmatauenga’ (the symbols of Tūmatauenga - the Māori god of war), and it is from this deity that the band’s debut album, Tū, takes its name.
“Quite a few of the songs on the album are about battles or conflict,” says drummer Henry de Jong, who was largely responsible for the lyrics of Kai Tangata. “So we thought it was appropriate to name the album after Tūmatauenga. Tū also means to stand strong and proud, to stand for something; which we think is important as a band and as people.”
The video has special significance for the band due to the locations and people involved. Parts of the clip were filmed at the Waipu Caves, not far from where the band members live. The rest was filmed in the de Jong brothers’ Te Arawa tribal territory; and many of the people featured - including the kapa haka group Te Matarae i Orehu - are members of their Ngati Pikiao whanau (family) and their wider Te Arawa iwi (tribe).
You know you rule when you're saving a native tongue, turning it into metal.
Fucking A,!
I wanna hear some good metal music as Gaeilge after experiencing this masterpiece.
True
steeze
Yes sir
Maori metal: the genre we didn’t know we needed, but definitely do
Check out Shepards Reign as well
As a Young Maori in the early 90s I got more shit for liking heavy metal over hip hop than any gay person got for being gay at the time it felt. I honestly thought there was something wrong with me. If I had that genre back then I would have had an easier time.
Dude! You said it! So damn true!
@@hordeforlife827 you are still alive so I don't think so
@@Null_Vampyrr what? That made no sense
maori is unironically one of the most metal sounding languages lol.. this band is sooo fun, and theyre really good.. i love it
@@burgeryoufoundbehindthegrillthe Hu is a rlly good metal band too. I have both of these guys on a playlist together
It's all fun and games until All Blacks on Rugby start going metal.
you will never be a real woman
metal doesn't care about race/culture/language; it simply is or isn't. this is.
Damn skippy!!!!!!!!!!!!!😎😎😎😎😎😎
There is no "isn't" in metal my friend
except maybe lots of Pagan Metal
@@frankwaites8708 I think it's more to do with the marketing of those bands. I personally don't think commercialism and religious overtones should intersect.
As a Maori, I'm proud of these guys a lot not only are they using our language but they're using our history and showing the world what we've done it's honestly so cool to see Maori culture and history be recognised mad respect for these guys.
Also, great gods above and below, it's *perfect* for metal!
As far as I’m concerned, Maori was made for metal. These guys are proof. I bump this stuff just as much as Viking metal.
Metal Unites us all, brother 🤘
@The Truth of the Matter my Iwi (tribe) have been working alongside our younger generation to help grow the language more and get them into jobs so that no one is left behind.
@The Truth of the Matter you sound as if you weren't expecting a proper answer, are you like a troll or something?
Wow, just read about some cool Maori history. Check out how badass they were in the Maori vs Moriori battle.
Him: “I’m in a metal band”
Her: “Really? What instrument do you play?”
Him: “The sea shell”
The sea shells she sells on the sea shore?
@Dub Divus I sea what you did there!
Lmaoo
Don't underestimate the mighty conch shell 🐚
@@shadowsinmymind9 That is exactly what it is!! The conch shell is like a Maori bugle: a war horn.
As a native Hawaiian, I wish we had some bands that sang metal in Olelo Hawai'i!
start the revolution e hoa
I found one called NESTA, it's the only one I could find with some digging.
As a native Icelander, that would be grand to hear. Especially if the lyrics were in Hawaiian (should there be a ' in there? Apologies, but I don't know) - although, a translation of the lyrics in the lyrics booklet would be nice. Not necessary, though, I know Skálmöld (an Icelandic metal band) doesn't include translations...
And the fires ? where is the help ?
Be the metal you want to see in the world, my friend
Just saw them live yesterday in the Netherlands as the support act of Gojira and man they blew me away. They came on stage performing a haka to channel their fucking mana on stage and it sure as hell worked. This goes so fucking hard live and they know how to hype the crowd, constant circle/moshpit for the whole set, almost as wild as the main act.
How did they put your face back together after it melted? Lol 😂Gojira and Alien Weaponry together what a show!!!
Seen both of them in Dublin fuck me both of them were unbelievable my neck was in bits for weeks after it
I'm a kiwi and these guys are pretty much our Amon Amarth
Fucking Awesome Man
Both bands tell the stories of their ancestors in the purest form. Just found this band 3 days a go and can't stop rocking put to them.
Both bands tell the stories of their ancestors in the purest form. Just found this band 3 days a go and can't stop rocking out to them.
This band is heavy metal and Amon is death
Oh full of cheese and shit riffs?
Maori, Norse, Mongolian, and anything similar absolutely kills it in metal.
This band and the Hu (i don't sadly know a specific example for Norse metal) s l a p
I correct, i just remembered Peyton Parrish
Listen Bloodywood-gaddar indian folk metal brutal
Aztec?
@@ThatMeepus I think amon amarth is
I cannot understand a single word, but this song gets me all pumped up... love from nepal 🇳🇵
Teshmai ta majja cha!
Fellow Nepalese 🤘
@nischalkhanal4196 yuppp 🤘🤘
I wish I could understand the song, however one line I have learned which is my opinion the most bad ass is "E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga" which translates to "This is the will of the god of war"
@@nawazshanewaz4648 tyai bhaneko. Language doesn’t matter but doesn’t fail to give you an adrenaline boost.
They sing in New Zealand's native language “Te Reo Maori”
As a Māori person myself I am so proud that these guys are bringing our native language and history to everybody all around the world because Māori people were treated like shit for a very long time. Mad respect for these guys. Peace and Love
Well said, mate!
me too. their audience is massive overseas. search their concerts amp
Not to sound ignorant, but what happened to the mori exactly?
While I am a huge fan of history and learning about other cultures, unfortunately, my knowledge is very limited when it comes to Pacific Islanders. Even Hawaii Natives I don't know a whole ton about.
🤟
What’s a Maori
Never thought I'd hear Maori metal. That was pretty badass.
Nukelover check out heavy metals ninjas
Aotearoa Dope They're pretty cool. They remind me of Animals as Leaders, but less technical.
Nukelover I will always rep real artist who represent themselves and their culture with passion and integrity. And yeah I can hear some animals as leaders in there. I know they are 8 foot fans as well. Not all is lost with this country's youth
It's music like this which reminds my simple mind why I f**cking love metal. I can't help but want to listen to Koorplikani, tho.
Yeah, right?! It's the perfect combination!
If there’s one culture that needs to be immortalized by Metal, it is the Maori.
This is badass
I don't have any Maori blood, I'm mainly Norse and East African as I'm mixed, but this culture is very similar to Northern European, the best way I can describe it is: "Brutafull".
@@PiracyandDumbbells YEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am most definitely using "Brutaful" from now on!
I’m just glad that the trans Tasman sea exists
@@PiracyandDumbbells Every native culture on this planet has an asston of similarities, but we humans are dense as fuck and focus on the rather minor differences. Hell, it is to the point that most civilizations share cryptids that they came up with entirely independently. I'm not saying "There are certainly vampires/bigfoot/dragons out there" rather that we all have similar minds and similar fears.
@@Dr_Andracca The more of the world I see, and the older I get, the more I find that to be true.
I'm a Pakeha, but I'm so happy to see these guys representing Aotearoa and their Maori heritage. The Maori culture is rich and beautiful and should be represented more!
...as a metalhead, this is just great music!
Cannibals.
@@zsedcftglkjhscared little muppet
yeah g @@zsedcftglkjh
@@zsedcftglkjh yeah cuz the white race doesn't have even more disgusting practices.
If you're white, why use a Maori term to describe yourself as such? I agree all native cultures are beautiful in their unique expression and should be preserved. Creative expression like music is a great way to do it. Try to do the same for your white cultural heritage, whether it be Anglo-Saxon (Angles, Jutes, Frisians, Saxons) or different.
Congrats to NJPW's Aaron Henare for scoring this as his entrance music. It's perfect for him.
Got the song and the tattoo in time for the G1. He's such a good performer, now with sick entrance music. Hopefully they'll give him his due soon.
He's finally getting his STRONG openweight title match with Eddie Kingston soon!@@frank68x
I really love when people add their own cultural twist to metal or rock. I feel like I am going on a world tour from the comfort of my own home.
Check out Ningen Isu, they are awesome :)
Norse culture, Japanese Culture, Mongol Culture, now Maori Culture. Funny how all the warrior cultures translate most easily to metal.
@@caseyb1346 you forgot Celtic culture. Celtic roots rock started the folk rock and folk metal movement. That's probably the most easily translated to rock and metal of all. Rock and metal has some ancestry from traditional Irish and Scottish music. That's why music from Celtic cultures is the most adaptable of all to rock and metal.
@@CatherineMcClain Yeah my bad I even listen to Eluvetei too just slipped my mind.
@The Truth of the Matter Yes
When you don't understand a word but know you've been spoken to. Powerful stuff.
You described it perfectly. Thank you.
Thanks for putting it into words
It is powerful stuff this song speaks of war
Yep, seeing them live is even wilder. The Maori kids moshing in the pit who know every word is amazing to see
I'll also sing a along
This is one of the coolest things I've ever heard. Why has it taken so long for someone to realize that metal and haka go together like nothing else!
Back in 1998, I did a haka to the heavy part in Metallica’s one… and my course tutor (Māori guy) told me to never disrespect Māori culture like that again. So cool that times have changed and Māori are embracing metal in the same way that New Zealand is embracing Te Reo
I'm a Scotch/Danish American. I appreciate anything done in the Old Tongue. Gaukic/Maori/Welsh/Insert here, it doesn't matter. A sound is a sound.
Good on your band for preserving.
Agreed, I'm a Slav. Keeping old languages and cultures is super important.
My history teacher showed us this after he heard us blasting metal
Best teacher ever
Thats a good dude right there
I wish I had that teacher
Funnily enough a history teacher I had a couple years ago sent me this way. Wasn't a Kiwi, was he?
Ah man... we needed teachers like that when I was growing up
Kevin 504 growing up in middle school I had a teacher that would blast metal in the morning and at the end of the day everyday and him and my best friend got me into metal
The fierceness of the Māori and their beautiful language is PERFECT for metal.
There are doing beautiful Waiata and fierce haka in this amazing culture
Definitely the most badass tribe and culture I've seen
I always pictured North Korea's planes flying to Hawaii, Hawaii then releases it's strongest warriors to dance in circles with their lounges out but the birds dropped eggs made out of the sun.
As a Kiwi, mad respect. The history, the message, the culture. And amazing musicians, the band is by far in the elite level in the genre worldwide. Super proud.
U a fruit?
New zeland
@@josephc5083kiwi means mixed with indigenous genes and next time do your own research before assuming
@@skiesdub suck ya mudda
Slaughtering their neighbors
Bulging eyes and stuck out tongues may seem goofy but it was one of the earliest intimidation tactics used against their opponents. Cool they included it in this video.
It's seems goofy until the person starts running at you.
Then it's absolutely fucking terrifying.
@@Johncornwell103exactly lol
He taua, He taua! - (A war party, a war party!)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Ka hopungia e maha nga upoko - (Many heads are sought)
Ka hopungia e maha taurekareka - (Many slaves are sought)
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga)
Anei rā - (Behold)
Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora)
Pai tuarā - (The strong back)
Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine)
Nga rape - (The buttock spirals)
Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh)
Tatua taua - (The war belt)
Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors)
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war)
He pakanga nunui mo te whakautu - (A mighty battle to avenge us)
Tae mai nga tūpuna mo te whakaāwhina - (Our ancestors gather to assist us)
Kia mau nga Tohunga mo te whakakarakia - (Our priests prepare the incantations)
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga)
Anei rā - (Behold)
Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora)
Pai tuarā - (The strong back)
Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine)
Nga rape - (The buttock spirals)
Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh)
Tatua taua - (The war belt)
Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors)
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war)
A Tūmatauenga x4 - (Of Tūmatauenga)
Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga x4 - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga)
Whakatangi o nga pū, whakapatu nga taiaha - (The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha)
Te kikokiko rekareka ō aku hoariri - (The sweet flesh of our enemies)
Nga umu whakakīa tātau kōpū ki te utu - (The ovens fill our bellies with revenge)
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga)
Anei rā - (Behold)
Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora)
Pai tuarā - (The strong back)
Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine)
Nga rape - (The buttock spirals)
Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh)
Tatua taua - (The war belt)
Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors)
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Hope it helps...
This is the comment I needed, thank you very much.
UNDERFUCKING RATED
Thank you so much! 🤘🤘🤘
Wow proper worked out metal music with actual deep meaning. Love it ! New Zealand have got a proper metal band on their hands
"Nga rape - (The buttock spirals)" aka Twerking
"Waah they're too white or Caucasian to do this.." - *Jesus, shuuutup*
In New Zealand its normal and common to be half Maori or other Polynesian group. Even the 'whitest' kiwis have Polynesian blood. These boys even have family members in this vid since one of their parents is Maori. Hell, most Maori have Scottish surnames! Everybody is expected to take part in Maori culture regardless of ethnicity- we sing Maori since primary school right to high school, all boys are expected to belt out the haka and if anything, everything has been positive from NZ for these young blokes for sharing it to the world.
Before you comment about their skin colour- yes they are ethnically Maori. So shut your arse and give your face a chance before dumb assumptions come out.
Ash G everyone claims Maori ancestry to get free shit.
^ and not all Maori get sad for something we make fun of ourselves for.this why Billy T got his garage blown up.
Shut the fuck up, dude. Pontificating cint
Gaah sorry, deleted the earlier comment. I share a PC O_O;; Last thing I need is a dodgy rep on this acc when its not me.
Kia Ora
Ash G small nations can keep their culture and language alive only if they dont demand genetical purity
From the land of the Persia,
As a mAAd(Bakhtiari), I say I'm proud of u guys...
I love this awesome,masterpiece, music🤘🏿🌊🤘🏿
Wish u the best
Metal and maori language go together so well.
I wish there were more bands like this in/from NZ
Check out shepherds reign, they are comprised of Māori/ Chinese members and also sing some in Samoan language
I'm Italian and obviously I don't understand the Maori language. It's nice to see young musicians have respect for their origins and carry them forward through music
Me too bro🔥🔥🇮🇹👊🏻👊🏻
Kia Ora/hello/thank you for the complement and much aroha/love for taking the time to enjoy some music from NZ.
Hey, I get the same thing when I listen to Måneskin singing in Italian!!! I love it, but hardly understand a thing!!! (I prefer their Itlian songs to their recent English covers!)
Metal, Haka, native language.....words cannot properly express this epicness
Just a guy spelt haka not hakka!!! K bro, Chur...
@@steveotene8137 sorry brother, my mistake
Lmfao bruhh
@@pontiff7322 That's what Steve was pointing out.
French here, I just know about Maori culture thanks to the NZ rugby team and their famous Haka!
Just discovered this STUNNING band and feeling amazed by the talent such young men can produce! Powerful sound and lyrics just hearing the pronunciation!
It’s like a metal Haka, I just love it!
I am loving this rising wave of non-european cultural metal thats been going on these past several years.
Can't believe these kids are only 15. The future of metal is alive and well 🤘
I thought homeboy looked young
they are not 15 haha they are in their last year of high school and one has finished already
What? No fucking way. That's amazing. The future of Metal indeed 🤘🤘
Maori culture has been metal AF since before there was metal.
Right? And these dudes are young, can't wait to see what they have in store for the future.
They sang agressive chants before battle, they used to eat the hearts, and eyes of fallen foes, to devour their strenghts, they used to tatoo their bodies and faces when earning sucess in battle, (and so did their women) Maori IS metal culture before metal ever existed
@@SamucaGamer100 not to mention those tatoos were carved in
@ROOTSCONTRA listening to it right now, thanks bro 🤝
@ROOTSCONTRA thanks will do... rfn
I’m just a white girl from Alabama and my best friend just told me to check this out. I LOVE IT! The video got to me…..the music spoke to my soul!
Never say "JUST"..be proud of what you are.. it's not about where you've come from ..it's about where you're heading from here. 👍😊
It doesn't matter what color you are or where you are from, we don't need to know. It just plays into the division being sold right now.
I look white to an extent...South Georgian.. my family history isn't though!
The box society tries to put you in means absolutely nothing. Race, sex, none of that defines who you are as a person instead, what you stand for.. if something speaks to your soul, run with it, enjoy it and most importantly show the world that you won't be boxed in
Have some pride. You're not "just" white. Stop believing the white guilt propaganda that's been forced down your throat.
As an Australian, I hear a lot of interesting things from sister countries and the unique kiwi’s but I’ve never seen it transformed into heavy metal before. Works well, the Māori always came off as super metal
Best NZ band of recent times.....When Hongi Hika arrived back in NZ one of his enemies met him at the beach in Russel...and asked what are all those guns for Bro...Hongi smiled and replied " They are for YOU " he grinned and walked away..they would meet again for the last time a few months later..we call it UTU..one of the last great feasts was held at the small town known today as Kaitangata in the South Island..chur ?
To be honest, when I read "Alien Weaponry", I was expecting Sci-fi. However, I got more than what I was expecting. This is awesome
I remember them explaining they named the band that because they really liked District 9 as kids in an interview.
Me too, but alien doesn't necessarily mean extraterrestrial.
ThreeBall Willy yes that's right
Even if it's not what they intended, you could interpret it as the muskets being alien weaponry.
I was expecting some maoris fighting aliens lol (is that the way to write it? Maoris? Maories?)
The sharpness of the Maori language really adds to the atmosphere of the track. Thoroughly impressed.
Right? The chorus stands the hairs on my neck!
And rammstein said German was the most heavy metal language.
Nz sepultura.. should play with dead Kelly if haven’t already. Check em out www.deadkelly.net
All their tracks are free to download.
Sick cunts
@@aidangettel112 They haven't heard of Slaughter to Prevail.
Henare sent me here. The Ultimate Weapon of the United Empire got a few upgrades. Crowns up! 🤟🤘
CROWNS UP !!!!
Didn't know of this band before I seen them in Belfast last week as a supporting act for Gojira. One of the best and memorable gigs I've ever been too. Well done guys, you have a bright future ahead.
I'm an aging and bored metalhead. These kids give me hope.
daisycutter check out Warbringer and Suicidal Angels. Might relieve some of the boredom...🤘🏻
daisycutter amen!
Check out Exmortus..
there's always NYHC.. still the same.. :) but Silverchair rocks too!
That's for sure
I'm not Maori but as a Iroquois the history of this song reverberates with my me as well when our 3 WarChiefs visited England... They also traded us muskets for pelts which we used to deadly effect against our enemies and the French... Dope track much respect, love for my fellow tribal people keep your heads up for the coming generations
I'm passamquddy and this dose hit home for are people all r people
I'm neither but I'm fascinated by both cultures and love learning all I can about them~
The English could beat us neither by musket nor sheer numbers. We sat their asses down hard and taught the world trench warfare, being the first and only in British history to be overcome not by fist but by pen
@@enoughisenough1384 ah another astute reader of NZ history I see!
@@enoughisenough1384 You are correct.
I simply cannot stop watching this video. I love the song on its own, but paired with the video takes it to another level. Extremely moving & emotional & powerful. Thanks be to those who created this & for opening up my understanding of other cultures & their histories.
Check out Bloodywood if you don't know them! They're an Indian folk metal band & they're music is 🔥sic. Plus their videos showcase India beautifully!
Makes me proud to be Polynesian. I am glad we are all getting more exposure in media
@Landy lol the foods mid, but the sauce is delicious 😂
Makes me proud to be KIWI
man the maori would have been some scary cunts to come across in the day
I'm proud to be an earthling.
I’m white American Scottish Irish but I think I’m Polynesian now
Hollywood Musical: Let's settle our conflict with a dance off.
Maori: Let's settle our dance off with conflict!
Looks like a Saturday in the Locker room
We just gotta get a bunch of homemade tattoos first.
Don't forget the eating each other part
@@blargkliggle1121 it's all in the name of the song... Kai Tangata!
@@bronsonperich9430 no clue what it means and I don't care enough to look it up
Proud to be Maori, this band is so dope. 🔥
Henare brought me here! The Ultimate Weapon!!!
Gotta say. The live action spinoff to Moana is pretty damn good. And musical score is fuckin epic.
The only Disney reboot I'd watch, that's for sure!
🤘🤘
Just no.
Moana's story was based in Easter Island,in Chile..
@@DoxyDiamond Moto Nui, not Easter Island, but a bit further south.
I'm not a rocker or heavy metal fan. I'm just ya common maori boy.. but this shit gets me amping!! The putatara at the beginning of the track makes me hairs stand.. thats my wairua! My ancestors in me buzzing! 🤟 far north hard! #fnk
What is a "putara" ? Like a war cry or something?
@@raidermaxx2324 you could say that.. its a horn made from a sea shell and wood.
@@shademclellan9265 oh i see!! right on thank you
This song might just be your gateway drug to metal music, we welcome all.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Maori are historically insanely skilled warriors. I don't mean this to be disrespectful but I would love to see a Predator movie or just a historically accurate show or movie about them. Think how they did Vikings.
God these actors killed it. They're so confident in their movements and expressions.
In particular the lead guy and a few of the younger guys look straight up fierce.
Edit : please think for 2 seconds before you say they aren't actors.
Do you think that battle was real? Or ACTED?
Holy fuck the amount of absolute mouth breathers I have to deal with on this comment.
They're probably not actors my dude and in more likely full on Maori, so will know the correct movements and ways to express their Haka for the video.
@@TimcPlays it's still hard to act natural in front of a camera, and yes they are actors for this video. That's their job title on set. I guess I could have said "Those Maori fellas." but it sounds disrespectful.
it says in the description " many of the people featured - including the kapa haka group Te Matarae i Orehu - are members of their Ngati Pikiao whanau (family) and their wider Te Arawa iwi (tribe). " I doubt those are actors as you think it is.
@@jamesglandon3737 bruh
I'm not saying they're professional actors.
But they are the ACTORS in THIS VIDEO
Do you think the battle in the video is real?
Or ACTED
My brother is christ...
Very small brain moment.
The woman at 3:24 killed it 😂 literally.
Mongolian Metal, Indian Metal, and now Maori Metal. Niiiiiiice.
EDIT: Thanks, everyone, for the Likes. The largest amount I've ever received.
Let's ramp-up the List of Ethnic Metal bands such as the three above, and make them even more popular by checking out their videos! Be sure to let me know what to add!
Not in any particular order...
1. Mongolian Metal (The HU),
2. Indian Metal (Bloodywood),
3. Maori Metal (Alien Weaponry),
4. Japanese Metal (NINGEN ISU/Wagakki),
5. Norwegian Metal (Glittertind),
6. Mexican Metal (Cemican),
7. Turkish Metal (TIMM),
8. Chinese Metal (Dreamspirit),
9. Samoan Metal (Shepherds Reign),
10. Egyptian Metal (Massive Scar Era),
11. Finnish Metal (Moonsorrow),
12. French Metal (Boisson Divine),
13. German Metal (Empyrium),
14. Israeli Metal (Orphaned Land).
Pinguin metal coming soon... xD
Don't forget Japanese Metal
The Hu, Bloodywood and Alien weaponry. Dont forget babymetal.
@@matthewallred2166 Ningen Isu as well
Miguel Prieto Fuentes Hm... May be global warming - work unknown eskimos metal band? Somewhere in ice...
Therapist: Maori professor Snape isn't real he can't hurt you
Maori professor Snape: 6:27
I can’t unsee that now.
I thought he looked familiar 😁
Lol dude been laughing the last 10 minutes haha good one
Whether he exists or not, a Maori can still find a way to hurt you
🤣😂🤣 Holy sh!t bro, too good 😂🤣😂
That is possibly the most epic video I have ever seen. It is awesome seeing Metal done so well and in such great reverence to history and in particular to Māori history, language and culture. You guys knocked it out of the park.
Just like Viking music I don’t know what they’re saying but god it’s good.
Dude if you mean this song it has nothing common to Vikings
@@IKKKA26 he said that this band also use they own language or tribe Into the songs.
You just expressed my feelings mate
@@IKKKA26 moron...
i think he is being a troll while saying he likes the music at the same time
I never thought I'd see the day when I'd hear the Polynesian tongue used to sing a metal song. As someone with Polynesian descent (Tongan) and a fan of metal, I feel as if a piece of my life is complete
Me to doko this is tripping me out haha chur bro
Right on 🤘🤘🤘
I hope it is just the start, the language and visuals lend themselves so well to Metal.
Warrior spirit works so well with metal.
Curious what Gurka metal will sound like.
@Kry Kry Stott Check out Shepards Reign. They're Samoan metal.
Thus is great and I find it spiritually uplifting and inspiring - proud to be Maori - Always!
As Brazilian it blew my mind as soon as I saw it.. it is conspicuous that I can't understand a single word in the Maori language, it sounds really beautiful to listening to... It's really amazing see that metal goes beyond the troubles times we've been facing. Thank you guys for this amazing song👏🏻
I would listen to Sepultura until my ears bled, man. Here I am again listening to ancient strength from indigenous people from "forgotten" corners of the map bringing the noise! \m/
Maori language with Gojira style arrangements? Hell yeah! Thank you Stevie T for bringing this awesomeness to my attention! You guys are incredible
I literally just came back home from a Gojira show with Alien Weaponry as a warm-up act. Gojira killed, but AW just stole the show. Never have I seen such enthusiastic indoor mosh pit. Copenhagen will never be the same after this show.
@@elnahir I saw them at Tilburg and the pit when they played this song was something for sure
@@jeff-db2tg At first I didn't think I would join, but suddenly everyone around me decided they would also jump in the pit, and it was just perfect. :) Hope your experience was also stellar!
I saw them in Helsinki yesterday. Gojira was ok, but AW is just something unique!
as a french dude who knew about Gojira when they sang in french back in the days, feels funny to see people use their name as reference haha
Maori Metal.. Why am I discovering this only now. What a time to be alive
SAME!!
Yeah I hope when I pass away from this world I get to listen to metal everyday still.
Hard rock, metal, heavy metal is the only music that plays on actual instruments not computer generated. I know alot of others do to but not like this.
This is why I love metal it can be anything
I get shivers all over my body, music video, music, history, a language that I don't know at all, but it sounds beautiful, it's all put together into something so awesome. I will come back here. Greetings from Poland! ❤
The pure ferocity that this song and music video captures is simply phenomenal!
I’m from the US, don’t speak a word of Maori. But even I know when a song is good. This song got me so fucking pumped that I started reading up on Maori facts, and watching Haka dances. So worth it!
Mind you, these guys are like 16-17 years old.
they are the most fearsome warrior society on earth. they beat the british war machine to a standstill by inventing trench warfare. hardest bastards on the planet.
Your comment made me smile because your 1st sentence is basically the entire world (or rather non English speaking country) when listening to English song. ;P
@@RussellDeacon... and tunnel warfare... and passive resistance.
Im from Latvia and i dont understand any word they sing, but i like it very much! so powerful! Thats so good-doing metal in your native language!!!
I remember learning a ton of (more) German after hearing Rammstein in the late 90s and becoming a big fan, and wanting to sing along and know what I was singing.
Now I guess I have to go learn some Maori, because this shit was awesome and I definitely want more!
In an award acceptance speech, drummer Henry De Jong said they wanted to keep Maori alive in New Zealand. These guys did way more than that. They are taking Maori global. To put it into perspective, I love this band, they're my new favorite. I'm in Texas in the U.S. playing their CD in my car, driving down the road singing along with the Maori lyrics...
Whakarongo Mai Ra!
Awesome stuff. They're fan base will increase exponentially after August when they appear in Germany at the Wacken Music Festival. \m/
I'm in Texas as well and they're my favorite band for 2018 because they sing in their native tongue which definitely caught my attention when I first heard them on liquid metal.
listening here in SoCal
It's the internet. Music goes around everywhere. It's not that huge.
boring music
@@maxotto9877 it depends where you live. As a rule countryside Maori speak much better Maori. The de Jong boys went to a Maori immersion school as young boys and Louis actually spoke nothing but Maori until he went to primary school. The boys also are close to their iwi (tribal community) and the de Jong's Maori grandmother.
That riff can make anyone go Primal 💪🔥
This song is used in the title menu of Werewolf: The Apocolypse. I knew I recognized it when I booted up the game. A fucking banger.
I went to what I can only assume was one of their first live gigs... They started in Whangarei, NZ. I saw them for the first time at Rockquest 2011 because some of my mates had entered the contest (Its like a music talent show for kids between the ages of 11 and 18, and i think it was that year). They were so baby back then, maybe 13 years old? We started a big ol' mosh pit and all of the parents who were there to watch their kids do some generic Ed Sheerany bs were horrified by the overly enthused teenage metal heads going hard out for this band, Security eventually had to break up all of our ruckus causing behaviour :) They came back and played the year after in the same contest and we were all there especially to see them. I can honestly say it's been an honour seeing these lads grow up, Meeting them, going to some of their earliest gigs at The Butter Factory, just yeah... It's just so so rad that they have such a big following now and we all called it from the beginning
They sound good live?
@@canes8387 yessss! :D
Saw the vocalist at a party a few weeks ago :) he's a good lad
@@canes8387 i’ve heard theyre p phenomenal live
thats sick.
This song makes me want to rake up the leaves in my front yard and I don't even have any leaves.
Sloan Magnum leaves*
@@DeadWirePromotions you are correct *leaves
Me too and I dont have a front yard!!!
@@stondnc8089 hahahaha
Extreme raking
After more than a decade exploring NZ's metal scene I'm only discovering these guys now? Holy shit, what a banger.
This was not only a bad ass song but a learning experience.
My mother: before videogames the world was in peace
The world before videogames:
But then the videogame nation attacked
Then the four Games was sent to stop it
Shooting,
Action,
Racing,
Adventure.
@@necro5430 They ultimately failed because they neglected Strategy
Its almost like violent videogames are based on real events
GameStop is spreading violence!
As a Hawaiian metalhead I approve. For real this is some awesome stuff. And you can tell they know what they're talking about to with the lyrics. 20/10 would recommend to everyone
Would be awesome to see a Hawaiian Metal band one day too 🙌🏽
@@JORDIIMusic Yes.👍
Ahhh Maori and Hawaiian's have a special connection, your people tool down cook lol
@@JORDIIMusic even a Hawaiian musician singing pop in Hawaiian would be a great discovery for music. "Bruno Mars" doesn't speak this language although he's from the islands. The same with Don Ho, another "Hawaiian" legend. Almost every "Hawaiian musician" who doesn't rock their ukulele or acoustic guitar is actually an American musician from Hawaii who sing in English. Hawaiian is an almost dead language for modern culture, it doesn't exist...
@@jahrhome My Hawaiian mother told me we ate him with poi and I refuse to accept anything else as truth.
Are they even 20 yet? So much talent at a young age.
Guys like de Jong brothers and Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds (and also former bassists Wyatt Channings & Ethan Trembath) are make me so proud, I'm 38 and I'm seeing guys youngers enough to be my kids doing high quality folk heavy metal.
Saw them live in Cardiff, they were the opening act for Gojira... Thing is, I already knew about them before attending the concert... And as I predicted, they absolutely smashed it ! I wish they played a bit more, although Gojira was on another level, but I wouldn't compare the two !
Māori is probably the perfect language for metal. And I didn't know that until I saw this. And the fact that it's historical? I'm in love.
Bruh don't forget about The Three Kingdoms war. That's also metal. But you are correct.
For Sepultura (post thrash era) style metal maybe. I wouldn't like to imagine Accept songs in this language.
Finnish is great too imo
And there is The HU as well !
Every language is great for metal its it's own language
This song makes me wanna learn the māori language and culture.
One of the primary reasons they chose to sing in Maori was to generate interest so it wouldn't die out. It's working.
*Laughs in The Hu*
Well I'll start you off. Kia Ora means Hello/thank you.
Do, as a kiwi myself I can confirm the Maori language and culture is the very definition of Badass.
@@jacobcoleman4216 great band, legend of the mother swan has to be one of my favorites
Incredible song. I am not Māori, but my son and husband are direct descendants of Hongi Hika. ❤️
You might not be Maori but you are descended from the same blood that created the Maori. Everyone's connected.
1st Samoan Metal "Shepard Reign" & Now Maori Metal 👀💯🔥🫶🙌🏽 I'm So Proud of My Samoan Maori Culture ❤
My dad and grandma have Hawaiian, and I have always been sooo into Polynesian cultures growing up. I guess I have lots of family I've never met in Hawaii as well. Sucks I'm poor as crap and can't travel. Boy I want to see these guys so bad.
alien weaponry (New Zealand)..Bloodywood (India)..The Hu (Mongolia) these 3 bands are my favourite folk metal bands
You don't seem to know what folk metal sounds like O.o
@Linn2271 this ain't folk metal
This is not folk metal, and The Hu isn't folk metal either
This band is thrash (at least their label says so) same as bloody wood, not sure about hu, i would call them culture metal but that dont exist lol
Me too
In a world where conformist teens make tiktok videos, these people give me hope. What a way to represent your culture to the world. Man, these teens are epic.
As a Kiwi this has been something that has riddled our country and we are just starting to get over it now with all the old ways of thinking disappearing. This music video and story they tell is a very accurate representation of what happened when Muskets where introduced to the Maori when they always fought with hand to hand combat or Taiaha (The stick weapon) which is extremely effective in warfare and close combat. Muskets sometimes stood no chance against these (wooden weapons) they were the Ninjas of the bush and inventors of Trench Warfare. But muskets tore the Maori apart. They already were pretty bad with the eating other tribes and warfare across the land and Muskets only made it worse.
Exactly were loosing what we are and we don't even see it
Lol nothing wrong with tiktok
@@nadMoZzzg tiktok is toxic you know
now that you mention it this would be a kickass tiktok video
So much respect. Damn powerful.
As a lover of New Zealand culture this is such an interesting way to tell history and I wish it was done more because I'm now researching the war 🤣🤣🤣
Pakeha Maori are very common especially in Northland, but that doesn't make them any less Maori. I am from the same town these boys are from and I can happily say they have done their Whakapapa proud! And is it just me, or does the Maori dialect suit Metal music like a glove? Its a very aggressive sounding language, it's beautiful. Kia Kaha!
fuzzlefish it sounds amazing. Super humble too. If this doesn't represent NZ culture I don't know what does.
I thought the same when I moved to NZ 14 years ago...glad someone finally put it together.
Aye, the Maori language has the right stuff for metal. Great song, impressive video too - and perhaps even more important the band isn't sporting tattoos they haven't earned. So obvious respect for the culture they sing about. /salute
I'm sure these guys are fans of Brazilian metal band Sepultura ua-cam.com/video/F_6IjeprfEs/v-deo.html
I've been waiting a while to hear Te Reo in metal music; it's officially the most poetic language in the world, because it's the only language where every syllable ends in a vowel.
Vikings and Maori, the two best cultures for Metal
And African Tribes.
Also check out a samoan metal band called sheperds reign they are dope too. 🔥
Oooow if you just knew about Mapuche people and their history.
Mongolians bought me here, HU
Zulu is a Metal Af tribe. They were threatened with death and burning in hell by the english. Shaka Zulu responded with “In Zululand, We eat fire.”
Awesome, can't believe I forgot these guys, love how they give me old school alchemist vibes
Never heard this song before. Not a metal fan.... but I've listened to this more then 10 times in 2 days... this is addictive. Chur🤙
Dude wtf the band members are teens.... They're very talented!
Anyone can sound good with enough money put behind them...
@@zets8238 Bitter much?
Why does a dislike of a band with success always boil down to bitterness or jealousy for some? I dislike that there are people going around calling themselves metalheads when they only listen to a select 10 bands and ignore anything less known than that. Fame is a joke and only leads to eventual irrelevancy. People who innovate are actually remembered.
@@zets8238 I hear what you are saying and you don't have to like it but that is textbook bitterness: "anger and disappointment at being treated unfairly; resentment".
Not really bitter tbh... Just being overly dramatic for the sake of it. Just comes from writing like that for a bit too long.
This song slaps so hard. Mad respect for the Maori culture.
cheers
I'm mixed with African, Native American and a few others. This hits something deep down...
Never heard of this band before but I'm glad YT's algorithm is working just fine👌🏼 can't wait to listen to more of their songs.
Love from Venezuela❤
Loving the sound tho even my subtitles are going “no fucking clue what’s being said man, you’re on your own.”
😂
Reminds me of a movie I watched where a chunk of it took place in Kingston, Jamaica, and the subtitles were "Speaks Jamaican".
Check my misheard english lyric video (on my channel) and you can understand it falsely
Lmfao
Kai Tangata
A war party, a war party!
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Many heads are sought
Many slaves are sought
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.
Behold
The chisel of Mataora
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
A mighty battle to avenge us
Our ancestors gather to assist us
Our priests prepare the incantations
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.
Behold
The chisel of Mataora
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
Of Tūmatauenga
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.
The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha
The sweet flesh of our enemies
The ovens fill our bellies with revenge
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.
Behold
The chisel of Mataora
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath.
(lyricstranslate.com/sv/kai-tangata-kai-tangata.html)
Kia Ora!
Thanks for the translation. I understood it was hardcore and emotional, plus the intro titles gave it a bit of context. . . but damn. . . this seems like something that would have been written by a survivor of that war, and not some kids putting together a metal song about historical events. Alien Weaponry are epic.
Thank you sir! These guys are hopefully going places.
Mahalos!
Thanks! Save for cannibalism - oh Lord! - very motivational! Fuck multiculturalism! Fuck the melting pot! Fuck NATO! Amen!
This is fucking fantastic. Think what Amon Amarth is to vikings. This brings the same feelings to the Mauri. All I can think, as a South African, is THIS is the real Haka. This is what the meaning is behind the "dance" the world sees. Fucking epic.
Maori cuz Maori
I wish I could speak the language, just so I could sing along. What a drive this song has. I must say, the Maori are the real deal. Few cultures surviving today carry their traditions quite like the Maori. Good fortune to you all.
Bro, watch some Hakas. One of the most amazing traditions that I've seen. You see souls laid bare during a Haka
i imagine the guys in studio: "Let's do St.Anger, PROPERLY"
Mongolian metal, Maori metal... It's great seeing more bands from such amazing places and hearing their versions of the genre. The Hu did great, and now these guys
Now do yourself a favor and discover Indian Folk Metal from Bloodywood. I promise you won't regret it.
@@nperegri Oh I have. I love metal from different backgrounds.
Dude go watch Bloodywood, Indian metal man, INDIAN METAL
@@CannibalChxrry Have you ever heard Argentinian rock? Is not as hard but La Renga is awesome and the lyrics may break your heart sometimes ...time has not been kind to the Argentinian people
@@argiedude3762 I've heard a little. I do need to listen to more, though. Thank you!
This showed up unexpectedly in my playlist as I was working out this morning.
If a song about a Maori chieftain on a warpath can't motivate you for a workout, I can't help you dude.
Indeed.
It's on my "lift list" ....I can throw some iron to this!
hah just came home from the gym, happened to me as well!
You have serious issues 2 not be able 2 work out 2 this
I went to A maori tribe once when I visited New Zealand on holiday. It was one of the best and scariest experiences that I have ever had in my life. I was only about 5 and all these guys with tribal tats all over their body frightened the shit out of me, but it was fucking awesome. One day I hope to go back to the place that gave me so much hippieness and peace
NZ is in big trouble, thanks to Sister Jax.
@@thursoberwick1948 ?
From the Fjords of the north to the Shores of Autearoa, Metal is universal!
I just wish we wouldn't feed the gods of war any more flesh!
Isn't it enough they are keeping heavy music alive? The average metalhead doesn't give a damn about race, creed or colour. All are equal in the pit 🤘
Justin Wright just as you said! As long as it’s metal and not overly stupid it’s good. If it has a message it’s even better
This song is about a pretty bad ass race my brother
It's a racist who claims something is racist when it's actually diverse.
You obviously missed the point
@@jadearronedwards6074 whose point did I miss? sorry, maybe treat me like a noob, mmmkay?