Alien Weaponry is now streaming their new single "Hatupatu", whose lyrics are entirely in the band's native Māori language. The video for "Hatupatu" was directed by Alex Hargreaves and filmed on location at Waipu Caves Farm Park in Northland, NZ.
"The story of 'Hatupatu' is one Lewis and I grew up with – our father was the first person to tell us as children," said drummer Henry de Jong. "Having a family connection with it only made creating a song more intriguing for us. Traditionally, Māori legends were passed down through families by re-telling them, not by having them written down in books. It only makes sense for us to be re-telling this story as our tūpuna (ancestors) did for generations. We cannot wait to share with the rest of the world."
Alien Weaponry just released their new album Tangeroa, which is available here. The band also has a handful of tour dates coming up with Gojira and Knocked Loose, as well as some solo dates. Check 'em out below.
w/ Gojira & Knocked Loose
Oct. 8 – Boise, ID @ Revolution Center
Oct. 9 – Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock
Oct. 11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union
Oct. 13 – Kansas City, MO @ Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
Oct. 14 – Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
Oct. 15 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
Oct. 16 – Houston, TX @ Bronze Peacock @ House of Blues (Alien Weaponry only)
Oct. 17 – New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre
Oct. 19 – Tampa, FL @ Jannus Live
Oct. 20 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
Oct. 22 – Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
Oct. 23 – Asheville, NC @ Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Oct. 25 – Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
Oct. 26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus (Alien Weaponry only)
Oct. 27 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
Oct. 28 – Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory
Oct. 29 – Cleveland, OH @ The Agora
Oct. 30 – Albany, NY @ Albany Capital Center
Nov. 1 – Richmond, VA @ The National
Nov. 2 – Knoxville, TN @ Civic Auditorium
Nov. 3 – Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal
Nov. 5 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
Nov. 6 – St. Louis, MO @ The Factory at The District
Nov. 7 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ The Clyde Theatre
Alien Weaponry only
Nov. 9 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
Nov. 10 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge
Nov. 12 – Cincinnati, OH @ Madison Live
Nov. 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl
Nov. 14 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville
Nov. 16 – Austin, TX @ 3 Ten @ ACL Live
Nov. 17 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar N’ Grill
Nov. 19 – Tucson, AZ @ Encore
Nov. 20 – Window Rock, AZ @ Navajo Nation
Nov. 21 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
