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.
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...
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
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.
@@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.
@@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.
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 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...
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 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.
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
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
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
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"
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).
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
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!
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.
"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.
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
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!)
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
KAI TANGATA - Lyrics 0:40 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) Thumbs up for those who don't know Te Reo
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
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.
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.
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
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
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!
Together We Stand Divided We Fall! I am so proud that lady stood up for her Heritage rights as all Natives Should , You Need to keep going and never stop be persistent and your Voice will be heard ❤
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!
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'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.
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.
I never saw this goofy but diabolical. Even if you look at some deities in certain cultures, creeds and religions, you'll see those deities stick out their tongue and sometimes with their bulging eyes. All you got to do is learn more about these spiritual paths, the occult and paganism. Blessings
It's effective because of when they do it. You're about to fight to the death and you're not really feeling it, but the other guy looks like he's living for it, it does a number. The vikings had the same advantage when they invaded the anglos.
I heard it's because when one is beheaded, their tongues and eyes often look like that. It's pure intimidation and a warning. Note: not Maori, this is thirdhand info
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.
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
@@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...
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
@@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
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.
@@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.
@mowj89 Any cool metal bands that focus on that areas history and sing in old language out there? That area of the world is one I havent been able to find much. Itd be awesome to hear people singing about the *6000 years* of history from that area.
@@childofcascadia My friend, In Iran, usually due to suffocation, political and government problems, Most of these groups are disbanded or shut down... But now it's getting little better, search Arsames Trivax Cat season Or Hamed seyed javad
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.
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 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.
@@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'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
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.
Just found these guys after listing to Hu-Wolf Totem! Love this kind of cultural music. We need this now more than ever. Have great respect for the Maori. When my sons were about 13 or 14 they went on exchange program from the States to live in a Maori village for 3 weeks. They learned so much. These great people fed and taught my sons about there way of life,kept them safe and cared for. I have nothing but respect and thankfulness to the Maori for this. My sons are grown now,but they still talk and remember what they were taught and told. In these times in the world it's great to know that my sons were given tools to use,compassion and understanding caring and love for peoples around the world but the Maori will always hold a special place in there hearts and mine. Thank you💯❤️
If you want more cultural music there’s a cool pagan band called heilung with some full concerts uploaded to UA-cam, their live performances are second to none
lyrics: He taua, He taua! Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua Ka hopungia e maha nga upoko Ka hopungia e maha taurekareka E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga Anei rā Te uhi o Mataora Pai tuarā Te kokongapere Nga rape Te kitemaimairu Tatua taua Nga tā moko puhoro Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga He pakanga nunui mo te whakautu Tae mai nga tūpuna mo te whakaāwhina Kia mau nga Tohunga mo te whakakarakia E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga Anei rā Te uhi o Mataora Pai tuarā Te kokongapere Nga rape Te kitemaimairu Tatua taua Nga tā moko puhoro Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga A Tūmatauenga A Tūmatauenga A Tūmatauenga A Tūmatauenga Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga Whakatangi o nga pū, whakapatu nga taiaha Te kikokiko rekareka ō aku hoariri Nga umu whakakīa tātau kōpū ki te utu E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga Anei rā Te uhi o Mataora Pai tuarā Te kokongapere Nga rape Te kitemaimairu Tatua taua Nga tā moko puhoro Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua
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
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
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)
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.
From their bandcamp: 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)
I wanted to make a childish comment about Nga rape - (The buttock spirals) but this song + video is just too good for any kind of foolishness. Seriously though, thanks for posting these lyrics!
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.
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 ?
The Maori famously adapted western styles of warfare and taught the British severe military lessons under Thermopylae-like conditions of numerical imbalance. In the post-colonial world, it's the Maori who are winning the culture wars. Vibrant, outward-looking, confident, syncretic, and refusing to adopt a victimized posture.
For those asking .....they are singing in Māori also known as Te Reo ("the language"), is an Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the Māori people , the indigenous population of New Zealand. Since 1987, it has been one of New Zealand's official languages .
lewis lewis omg why do we suck at our own history so much... Cook mapped NZ he didn't establish a colony, that was Hobson when they signed the treaty 70yrs later.. Which incidentally is the reason why we can listen to this kick ass song in this kick ass language together, unlike every other boring British colony because they dont bother to respect their indigenous culture.
Me too...came here looking for more. Loving these guys sound and using Te Reo absolutely sets them apart! Don't speak fluent but its really working for the genre of music.
I have mad respect for the Maori. They look like true warrior's willing to defend their land. My Acoma Native Ancestry dates back to the 12th century, and you best belive they fought for their homes too 💪
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
I love that these dudes could easily "pass" as just regular white kids but have chosen to embrace their heritage and roots and use their art to bring it to the world and also let it influence the direction of their art.
It's not their heritage and roots. These are European. They are just benevolent conquerors with some very mild local admixtures who take pity on the conquered.
@@AmirAkhlaghi If the vast majority of your ancestors are European, then you are European. If you claim to be Maori while actually being European, those "roots" are invented and adopted rather than actually yours. Such a person is just a larper, like a Turk who claims to be Central Asian. What do you think would administering a genetic test to them show? 95% European, 4% Pacific, 1% Unassigned or something like that.
Why does the little girl with the taiaha bring tears to my eyes? To see a little kotiro with the courage to stand before a tapatoru toa e haka peruperu ana... beautiful.
Plus, it works. She stops them dead in their tracks. They don't go past her. They give her a war dance, leave what she is protecting alone and search for _other_ enemies (plenty of them all around).
@@notfeedynotlazy Haka, not war dance. It's *important*. Haka are not always war dance. They can be welcoming, threatening but not meant for fighting, loving, sad, happy, they are a show of emotion or celebration. The simplification of kapa haka as simply a war dance damages the ao haka of my culture.
@@bandanimals3710 Sure. A bunch of guys loaded for bear massacring a village start a haka, and _this_ particular haka is not necessarily a war one. Suuuuuuuuure.
@@bandanimals3710 Let me elaborate. In _my_ own culture, we _also_ have things (in my case, expresions and idioms) whose meaning can range all the way from a grave insult to a form of endearement betwen friends (you do NOT need to convince me of that about the haka, I already know): but if the one using them is charging at you with an open switchblade on his hand in a dark alley, you _know_ that the meaning it has in _that_ particular instance is not quite the conveying of friendship. And exactly the same happens with this video's haka. That particular one is TOTALLY the war dance kind of haka.
@@notfeedynotlazy Then use haka taua, haka peruperu. The word haka is not the end all be all, nor was I claiming this specific one wasn't a haka peruperu/taua.
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.
This is just badass music. This is why I’ve always loved metal; I’ve found that metal bands/writers operate on a much deeper mental level than many popular, shallow, mainstream garbage bands. Bands like this motivate the hell out of me. It’s awesome to see the younger generation take interest and pride in their heritage.
Hip hop artists rap about sex and drugs, metalheads are jamming out to Culture and History, but yeah, your statements pretty much true, we're essentially the nerds of the music industry, cooler than the rest, but nerds nonetheless
I love metal to death but let's not get carried away here. Especially when metal also gave us racist garbage like Burzum. This track's great. I love how many bands are out there taking metal in new directions and experimenting with outright weird concepts. But metal and metalheads are far from having a monopoly on being thought-provoking or clever, and are far from immune to being garbage.
Gotta say guys well done..you have a great future..stay on the metal path,it's great to see the younger men keeping the faith of metal alive.. from a 57year old Aussie headbanger
These kids are the future, regardless of their skin color. They actually embrace the existence of their ancestors as well as their Heritage which I hope does not tarnish as time passes by, that is pretty Metal to me. Approved AVE MUS METALLUM.
@name surname ...just means he can read. Lots of uninformed people have looked at the band (and their blonde haired general white-ness) and hopped right on the cultural appropriation soapbox. Without even considering the Maori heritage the whole band shares. I believe it's these misinformed, self appointed saviours of racial identity his comment is directed at. And thank you for proving yourself one of them.
@@d112cons Everyone in NZ respects and takes part in Maori tradition. They don't fight over race politics bs like everyone else does in the west. They support, respect, and promote.
After seeing the shaman reciting incantations, I wondered how much of a magickal undertow there was to this song. After reading the lyrics, it became clear there's no undertow, as this ENTIRE song is an incantation. My hats off to you guys, you all are far more adept than your age would suggest. This one song puts you far past most metal bands I once thought were good.
Is it just me, or is it the image these people possess simply beautiful? I think tattoos on any part of the body, especially the face, is a wonderful thing. These people are gorgeous to me.
The funny thing is that cultural appropiation is a good thing: cultures borrow things from one each other, THAT'S HOW CULTURE WORKS, there's not such thing as a culture created from nowhere, and all cultures evolve borrowing things from other cultures. But you know, the woke left is just a bunch of ignorant racists who promote segregation and isolationism as "a way of progres and respect"... yeah of course, my balls.
I haven't seen anyone accuse them of appropriating Maori culture. Even though they look standard-Australian white and don't have any face tattoos, the fact they know the Maori language so well shows that they at least have some connection to the culture.
Gave your comment a thumbs up, but honestly haven't seen anyone say anything here. I think the majority of sensible none hate filled people are not concerned with things like cultural appropriation, considering it seems to be a weaponisrd term used against people for differing opinions (ergo why I thumbed up your comment) , so I do thankfully think everyone here has common sense at least far as I've seen
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.
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/
I watched a documentary on the Maori, they have a very noble history, unique culture, and carry on remarkable traditions that were nearly lost for good if it weren't for the perseverance of their people. They have great taste in facial tattoos as well, symmetrical and flowing with and accenting their facial features, their outstanding warrior ancestry was a solid foundation leading to today's outstanding, proud, attractive and interesting people.
Loving the attention to detail they put in this video. Notice how the Maori with guns start holding them like the taiaha when they're up close? In real life, a lot of the wooden gun stocks were carved and modified so that they looked and functioned like taiaha so that when they went into a melee (after firing volleys at their targets) they could revert back to the fighting style they'd used for centuries. Certainly gave them a huge edge against the British during the Land Wars since the British were more used to fighting at a distance.
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
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
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
Primitive languages all came from the same vocalizations. They all sound badass to me despite where they are from.
@@TheOminousVoidWispersyeah, totally. Cemican is badass too.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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 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
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.
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
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 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”
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
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...
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!
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.
"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
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.
@@bruhtonbruhkkinson6848 Alot of gay in this chat..
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 went down the Heilung rabbit hole to this song and I'm happy!
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.
Indian metal sucks
KAI TANGATA - Lyrics
0:40
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)
Thumbs up for those who don't know Te Reo
Nga mihi 🙏
Thank you for this
Ka pai, e hoa.
yes thank you
Shot bro
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.
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.
Learn English but keep your native languages.. what I advise pacific 7:07 islanders
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
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
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
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
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 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!
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 🤘🤘
My son is 14, his favorite band is System Of A Down, and I just showed him these guys and he has FLIPPED! LOVES THEM!
Together We Stand Divided We Fall! I am so proud that lady stood up for her Heritage rights as all Natives Should , You Need to keep going and never stop be persistent and your Voice will be heard ❤
The bill would've stopped the special privileges of the Maori like priority hospital visits. You people are like toddlers 😂
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.
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
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
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
I never saw this goofy but diabolical.
Even if you look at some deities in certain cultures, creeds and religions, you'll see those deities stick out their tongue and sometimes with their bulging eyes. All you got to do is learn more about these spiritual paths, the occult and paganism.
Blessings
It's effective because of when they do it. You're about to fight to the death and you're not really feeling it, but the other guy looks like he's living for it, it does a number. The vikings had the same advantage when they invaded the anglos.
I heard it's because when one is beheaded, their tongues and eyes often look like that. It's pure intimidation and a warning. Note: not Maori, this is thirdhand info
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
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
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
Who came here after seeing some bad ass Maori woman, standing up for what is right, in New Zealand parliament?
Gotta thank her for that. Never heard about these guys before and now I listen to this everyday
Hell yeah!
Yo!
Oath!, Played the audio over her stage, insane.
Me
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.
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!
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.
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
@mowj89
Any cool metal bands that focus on that areas history and sing in old language out there? That area of the world is one I havent been able to find much. Itd be awesome to hear people singing about the *6000 years* of history from that area.
@@childofcascadia
My friend,
In Iran, usually due to suffocation, political and government problems,
Most of these groups are disbanded or shut down...
But now it's getting little better,
search
Arsames
Trivax
Cat season
Or Hamed seyed javad
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?)
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
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.”
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!
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
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?
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.
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
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
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
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 absolutely love the fact that they have some of their family members in the video, that's the kind of support you need!
whether you like it or not, this is the pinnacle of masculinity and femininity..
Greetings to all Maoris from Poland
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 😂🤣😂
Just found these guys after listing to Hu-Wolf Totem! Love this kind of cultural music. We need this now more than ever. Have great respect for the Maori. When my sons were about 13 or 14 they went on exchange program from the States to live in a Maori village for 3 weeks. They learned so much. These great people fed and taught my sons about there way of life,kept them safe and cared for. I have nothing but respect and thankfulness to the Maori for this. My sons are grown now,but they still talk and remember what they were taught and told. In these times in the world it's great to know that my sons were given tools to use,compassion and understanding caring and love for peoples around the world but the Maori will always hold a special place in there hearts and mine. Thank you💯❤️
Yes, I found this from the HU as well! Wolf totem is awesome! These guys as well!
If you want more cultural music there’s a cool pagan band called heilung with some full concerts uploaded to UA-cam, their live performances are second to none
@@T3RR4212 heilung is great, it's pure unfiltered folk though, not for everyone's taste i suppose
@@T3RR4212 I saw Heilung in concert in 2019 - amazing experience!
lyrics:
He taua, He taua!
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua
Ka hopungia e maha nga upoko
Ka hopungia e maha taurekareka
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga
Anei rā
Te uhi o Mataora
Pai tuarā
Te kokongapere
Nga rape
Te kitemaimairu
Tatua taua
Nga tā moko puhoro
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga
He pakanga nunui mo te whakautu
Tae mai nga tūpuna mo te whakaāwhina
Kia mau nga Tohunga mo te whakakarakia
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga
Anei rā
Te uhi o Mataora
Pai tuarā
Te kokongapere
Nga rape
Te kitemaimairu
Tatua taua
Nga tā moko puhoro
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga
A Tūmatauenga
A Tūmatauenga
A Tūmatauenga
A Tūmatauenga
Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga
Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga
Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga
Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga
Whakatangi o nga pū, whakapatu nga taiaha
Te kikokiko rekareka ō aku hoariri
Nga umu whakakīa tātau kōpū ki te utu
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga
Anei rā
Te uhi o Mataora
Pai tuarā
Te kokongapere
Nga rape
Te kitemaimairu
Tatua taua
Nga tā moko puhoro
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua
Rian Ragnarson thanks for sharing the lyrics, i like seeing the words to see how they are pronounced when they sing them
Awesome 👏
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
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!
From their bandcamp:
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)
I wanted to make a childish comment about Nga rape - (The buttock spirals) but this song + video is just too good for any kind of foolishness.
Seriously though, thanks for posting these lyrics!
Eru Ilúvatar fuck thats awesome. thank you for translating 👍
Fuckin wicked, I will be watching their career with great interest
Thanks god
Thanks for this. I wondered, and damn, theyre good lyrics
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
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 ?
The Maori famously adapted western styles of warfare and taught the British severe military lessons under Thermopylae-like conditions of numerical imbalance. In the post-colonial world, it's the Maori who are winning the culture wars. Vibrant, outward-looking, confident, syncretic, and refusing to adopt a victimized posture.
Nomikos Mikel Are they the most fearsome tribe?
Used to.
You are a awesome man👍
David Heller mostly just criminal scum and pretenders now
Correct. They nicest people I know are Maori. They’ll give you the shirts off their backs if you need it. They love a good feed, too
I dont speak or understand a work of Maori, but omg. I love this song. This band right here, I can't wait to see what the future brings them.
Indigenous peoples worldwide return to your roots, you have them, claim them and preserve them. Honors and respects to the Maori.
Ngati Pikiao
Well some roots. We don't want the Maori eating people again do we?
What about the honorable Lakota, Mayan, Aztec people? Eh, Aztecs and Mayans may have been crazy, but they deserve respect as warriors.
Indigenous people of Europe too.
Praise ullr my brother I agree
I am loving this rising wave of non-european cultural metal thats been going on these past several years.
ummm there is an extremely world famous band called Sepultura.. started back in the 80's.. you should check them out.. Soulfly too
For those asking .....they are singing in Māori also known as Te Reo ("the language"), is an
Eastern Polynesian language spoken by the Māori people , the indigenous population of New Zealand. Since 1987, it has been one of New Zealand's official languages .
but would they have electric guitars today?
Not indigenous, they were only present in New Zealand 500 - 700 years
That's how they lived, stole land, possessions and even ate each other, so it's rather hypocritical to complain.
The Maori did the same, lewis ya fucken meathead.
lewis lewis omg why do we suck at our own history so much... Cook mapped NZ he didn't establish a colony, that was Hobson when they signed the treaty 70yrs later.. Which incidentally is the reason why we can listen to this kick ass song in this kick ass language together, unlike every other boring British colony because they dont bother to respect their indigenous culture.
I saw this band featured on Vice. This is a thrash band I really could get into. I hope they get big and soon the world will be speaking Maori!
Same, I've heard about the language before the vice interview but never thought I'd hear maori heavy metal
Me too. Kia ora mate.. from OZ (pakeha?)
I'd hope so, but it doesn't seem like they're making more Māori songs
Me too...came here looking for more. Loving these guys sound and using Te Reo absolutely sets them apart! Don't speak fluent but its really working for the genre of music.
I'm here from Vice as well, Hello from Canada
I listen to viking metal
I grew a beard
When I listen to this tribal metal
Tattoos grew on my face
@Gengonglike Arbukle I listen to African metal I grow braids
@@atekyl1266 I listen to Mongolian metal and now i'm on a horse invading north China
@@TnPplaya16 i listen to Mongolian metal I became a Khan
I got them on my ass, but yeah.
How could you tell, with the beard in the way?
I have mad respect for the Maori. They look like true warrior's willing to defend their land. My Acoma Native Ancestry dates back to the 12th century, and you best belive they fought for their homes too 💪
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.
I love that these dudes could easily "pass" as just regular white kids but have chosen to embrace their heritage and roots and use their art to bring it to the world and also let it influence the direction of their art.
Amir Akhlaghi
Hell yeah
Guess im regular
It's not their heritage and roots. These are European. They are just benevolent conquerors with some very mild local admixtures who take pity on the conquered.
That's not true. Like I said. That's what they pass for. Their roots are Maori. Especially culturally. Go learn about the band, you'll see.
@@AmirAkhlaghi If the vast majority of your ancestors are European, then you are European. If you claim to be Maori while actually being European, those "roots" are invented and adopted rather than actually yours. Such a person is just a larper, like a Turk who claims to be Central Asian. What do you think would administering a genetic test to them show? 95% European, 4% Pacific, 1% Unassigned or something like that.
Why does the little girl with the taiaha bring tears to my eyes? To see a little kotiro with the courage to stand before a tapatoru toa e haka peruperu ana... beautiful.
Plus, it works. She stops them dead in their tracks. They don't go past her. They give her a war dance, leave what she is protecting alone and search for _other_ enemies (plenty of them all around).
@@notfeedynotlazy Haka, not war dance. It's *important*. Haka are not always war dance. They can be welcoming, threatening but not meant for fighting, loving, sad, happy, they are a show of emotion or celebration. The simplification of kapa haka as simply a war dance damages the ao haka of my culture.
@@bandanimals3710 Sure. A bunch of guys loaded for bear massacring a village start a haka, and _this_ particular haka is not necessarily a war one. Suuuuuuuuure.
@@bandanimals3710 Let me elaborate. In _my_ own culture, we _also_ have things (in my case, expresions and idioms) whose meaning can range all the way from a grave insult to a form of endearement betwen friends (you do NOT need to convince me of that about the haka, I already know): but if the one using them is charging at you with an open switchblade on his hand in a dark alley, you _know_ that the meaning it has in _that_ particular instance is not quite the conveying of friendship. And exactly the same happens with this video's haka. That particular one is TOTALLY the war dance kind of haka.
@@notfeedynotlazy Then use haka taua, haka peruperu. The word haka is not the end all be all, nor was I claiming this specific one wasn't a haka peruperu/taua.
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!
This song slaps so hard. Mad respect for the Maori culture.
cheers
What a perfect language for metal seriously what a awesome sound
Couldnt agree more a, I'm making the statement now. Te Reo is the most epic language for metal songs.
Forget German at this point this is fucking amazing
This is just badass music. This is why I’ve always loved metal; I’ve found that metal bands/writers operate on a much deeper mental level than many popular, shallow, mainstream garbage bands. Bands like this motivate the hell out of me. It’s awesome to see the younger generation take interest and pride in their heritage.
Hip hop artists rap about sex and drugs, metalheads are jamming out to Culture and History, but yeah, your statements pretty much true, we're essentially the nerds of the music industry, cooler than the rest, but nerds nonetheless
I fully agree
Come on now. What's nerdy about jean shorts and black hi-tops?@@christianbacalso7169
I love metal to death but let's not get carried away here. Especially when metal also gave us racist garbage like Burzum. This track's great. I love how many bands are out there taking metal in new directions and experimenting with outright weird concepts. But metal and metalheads are far from having a monopoly on being thought-provoking or clever, and are far from immune to being garbage.
I like how every single one of them have completely waxed and smooth skin
Gotta say guys well done..you have a great future..stay on the metal
path,it's great to see the younger men keeping the faith of metal alive..
from a 57year old Aussie headbanger
These kids are the future, regardless of their skin color. They actually embrace the existence of their ancestors as well as their Heritage which I hope does not tarnish as time passes by, that is pretty Metal to me. Approved
AVE MUS METALLUM.
AVE MUS METALLUM, What does that mean?? I want to make a t shirt with that.
@name surname ...just means he can read. Lots of uninformed people have looked at the band (and their blonde haired general white-ness) and hopped right on the cultural appropriation soapbox. Without even considering the Maori heritage the whole band shares. I believe it's these misinformed, self appointed saviours of racial identity his comment is directed at. And thank you for proving yourself one of them.
@@d112cons
Everyone in NZ respects and takes part in Maori tradition. They don't fight over race politics bs like everyone else does in the west. They support, respect, and promote.
What does Ave mus metallum mean?
Deetroiter Their father is part Maori
Makes my metal mama heart warm and proud to see kids my son's age rock this hard. \m/ Such talent, so young. Much love from California.
"Much love" - there is a single word that means precisely that... arohanui
Arohanui mama metal, Rock on.
Mega! ❤ Höre ich mir immer wieder an und feier es jedes mal aufs neue
After seeing the shaman reciting incantations, I wondered how much of a magickal undertow there was to this song. After reading the lyrics, it became clear there's no undertow, as this ENTIRE song is an incantation. My hats off to you guys, you all are far more adept than your age would suggest. This one song puts you far past most metal bands I once thought were good.
That is iredeemably epic!
Is it just me, or is it the image these people possess simply beautiful? I think tattoos on any part of the body, especially the face, is a wonderful thing. These people are gorgeous to me.
Its a privilege to be able to wear a moko Kauae (face tattoo) in Māori culture :)
maori warriors used to eat the corpses of their enemies just so they could shit them out, these guys wrote the book on humiliating the enemy
@@callanwilson3623 Eating their enemy was a heavy sign of shame and dominace
They are :)
I love how these guys get called out for cultural appropriation, while actually being of Maori decent
Mbros! 👍 💯 😝
they trying to keep this culture alive through music,ppl can really be stupid
The funny thing is that cultural appropiation is a good thing: cultures borrow things from one each other, THAT'S HOW CULTURE WORKS, there's not such thing as a culture created from nowhere, and all cultures evolve borrowing things from other cultures.
But you know, the woke left is just a bunch of ignorant racists who promote segregation and isolationism as "a way of progres and respect"... yeah of course, my balls.
I haven't seen anyone accuse them of appropriating Maori culture.
Even though they look standard-Australian white and don't have any face tattoos, the fact they know the Maori language so well shows that they at least have some connection to the culture.
Gave your comment a thumbs up, but honestly haven't seen anyone say anything here. I think the majority of sensible none hate filled people are not concerned with things like cultural appropriation, considering it seems to be a weaponisrd term used against people for differing opinions (ergo why I thumbed up your comment) , so I do thankfully think everyone here has common sense at least far as I've seen
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.
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!
Wow, how have I not heard of these guys earlier!
they were kids earlier🙄😉
Watch their live video too!!
@@ZombolicBand did you see the new member ?
@@walkinbeauty7273 wuut new member?
@@ZombolicBand yes love look at their yt channel
I need a 10 hour loop of that chorus. It's so perfect.
It really is. The chorus and breakdown are definitely my favorite parts.
It definitely is. I just found them and I love it way to much it's hype as Hell
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/
I watched a documentary on the Maori, they have a very noble history, unique culture, and carry on remarkable traditions that were nearly lost for good if it weren't for the perseverance of their people. They have great taste in facial tattoos as well, symmetrical and flowing with and accenting their facial features, their outstanding warrior ancestry was a solid foundation leading to today's outstanding, proud, attractive and interesting people.
They ate people homie. Maybe tone down the "noble savage" rhetoric and just treat them like human beings.
Couldn’t have said it better
Māori didn’t eat people in a sense, they ate there enemies, because the ultimate diss is to shit out the enemy.
@@tanemahuta7099 Oh so their "enemies" weren't made of people? That has to be the stupidest justification for cannibalism I've ever heard in my life.
@@jonpaul6948 and your people were no better man what the fucks your problem and your point
It's great to see our generations keeping the culture alive with a contemporary spin, especially in this music genre! 🖤
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Mr. Sloth Sup
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Mr. Sloth you thirsty dog you hahaha she is probably way to young for you 🤣🤣
Joshua Eid lmao never that
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
Loving the attention to detail they put in this video. Notice how the Maori with guns start holding them like the taiaha when they're up close? In real life, a lot of the wooden gun stocks were carved and modified so that they looked and functioned like taiaha so that when they went into a melee (after firing volleys at their targets) they could revert back to the fighting style they'd used for centuries. Certainly gave them a huge edge against the British during the Land Wars since the British were more used to fighting at a distance.
thanks for sharing a dope history fact, sir.
In a close up we can actually see those carvings
@Morgasm172 lmao shut up reb. NZ is it's own country
@Morgasm172 lol I'm an American, not a rebel like you. Regardless of their flag they're an independent country
@Morgasm172 dude, you're the one with a rebel flag pfp