Maori stories told with a twist.
A heavy metal band that won
the Smokefree Rockquest
and the Smokefree Pacifica Beats
is paving the way
in Maori metal music.
Hania Douglas
caught up with them today.
Meet Alien Weaponry.
Every day,
heavy metal is what they do.
But recently they've found
that the genre is the perfect fit
for telling our Maori stories.
Ru Ana Te Whenua is about
the Battle of Gate Pa in 1864.
The colonial forces
came to Tauranga.
Fans are beginning to notice,
especially since the like has never
been heard before.
Recently they've gotten
their own taste of victory.
But they have big plans
on the horizon with their EP
set to drop before
the end of the year.
What's important to them
is to just stay true.
Keeping it real.
Hania Douglas, Te Karere.
