Modern Groove Metal’s Neozygous Trio Alien Weaponry He has just announced his heavy, powerful and mature work to date, «You rā«, Which will go on sale on March 28 through Napalm Records.
In the hands of the veteran producer and mixer Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God, Gojira, Megadeth) and with the vocal participation of Randy Blytheof Lamb of Godchampion of Alien Weaponry For a long time, ««You rā»It is a crispy mixture of Groove, Nu, Math and Thrash Metal that shines with antmonic choruses and a renewed technical skill.
Today, after the launch of the acclaimed first single from the album, ««Mau Moko«, The band returns again with the second single,«1000 Friends«. The theme, which warns of the social division that is coming and the hidden dangers created by the dependence of social networks, opens together with a new video.
The singer Lewis Raharuhi Jong speaks of «1000 Friends«:
«’1000 Friends‘summarizes the changing way in which we socialize today and the impact it has on the human psyche. We often feel disconnected from the outside world. The human mind was not built to understand the world in which we currently live ».
See the official music video of «1000 Friends«:
Alien Weaponry They have consolidated as one of the best young metal bands of their generation with a renewed musical tenacity and a crucial message. From the launch of his acclaimed debut «You»(2018), the band has been praised by its presence and kinetic sound, as well as its vital mixture of culturally deep lyricism both in English and in tea māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand.
With your third long -lasting album, Alien Weaponry It extends its distinctive messages of cultural, social and environmental resilience, while offering its most massive and centered musical production to date. «You rā»It is a bold and unwavering cry in favor of a future in which we can all participate in the legacy of villages such as the Maori and others that surround us: people who, if you do not see, without a doubt they need to be heard! As a whole, «You rā»It is about what it means to be caught by the attraction of divergent cultures, not only for the descendants of colonized peoples, but for all of us.
In “You rā«, Listeners can listen to the band to redouble aggressiveness in the stanzas before applying temperance, especially in the case of«Taniwha«, A tendency song Death metal that has the guest voice of Randy Blytheparticularly raw. From the lyric point of view, «You rā»It leans significantly towards the dejection, hopelessness and frustration. While the letters in Maori of the bassist Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds In songs like «Tama-Nui-Te-rā” and “Ponaturi»They are inspired by the issues of history, battles and mysticism that made the first two albums so rich, the guitarist’s English letters Lewis Raharuhi Jong illustrate the impact when culture collides with the deprivation of rights on a day -to -day basis. «Crown” and “Hanging by A Thread»They introduce us to the mental space in which the struggle pushes people to the edge of despair, while in«Blackened Sky” and “1000 Friends«, Lewis It addresses universal problems such as the imminent threat of World War II and the harmful effects of social networks. In “I kore you«, Which closes the album, Tūranga It is immersed in the primary nothingness that is at the root of the history of Maori origin, while in «Mau Moko»Find the average between these perspectives. While the letter pays tribute to the traditional Maori practice of facial tattoo, also delves into the social costs of maintaining customs that go against dominant cultural norms.
«You rā»Tracklisting:
“Crown”
“Mau Moko”
“1000 Friends”
“Hanging by A Thread”
“Tama-Nui-Te-rā”
“MySelf to Blame”
“Taniwha” (feat. Randy Blythe)
“Blackened Sky”
“You riri or tāwhirimātea”
“Ponaturi”
“Te Kore”
«You rā»It will be available in the following formats:
- 1-LP Deluxe Gatefold Splatter Vinyl W/ 20 »Booklet, Patch, Slipmat-Napalm Mail Order Only, Limited To 300
- 1-LP Gatefold Marbled Vinyl-Napalm only for orders by mail, limited to 300 units
- 1-LP folded in black vinyl
- 1-CD Digisleeve
- Digital album
Make your order here.
Alien Weaponry is:
Henry Te Reiwhati de Jong – drums, choirs
Lewis Raharuhi de Jong – Guitar, main voice
Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds-Bajo, choirs
(Photo – Frances Carter)
