Alien Weaponry Let Loose New Single 'Ru Ana Te Whenua'

Northland shredders Alien Weaponry have paid homage to their ancestors with new track 'Rū Ana Te Whenua'. The trio, which sees brothers Lewis (guitar/vocals) and Henry de Jong (drums) joined by Ethan Trembath (bass), have penned the thrash metal cut entirely in Maori which - as they explained in a statement - nods to a fierce battle at Gate Pa...

"On 29 April 1864, some 230 Maori defenders dug themselves into the hilltop at Pukehinahina (Gate Pa, Tauranga) awaiting the heaviest artillery bombardment the British army has ever delivered. The ensuing battle would see a crushing defeat for the 1700 strong British forces and would change the course of history.

Listen below, and head over to Bandcamp to nab your own copy...

Lyrics:

Whakarongo mai rā ... Whakarongo mai rā!
Whakarongo mai rā ... Whakarongo mai rā!
Whakarongo mai ki te tangi o nga pū i runga i te taumata a Pukehinahina.

Rū ana te whenua

Katakata te uira
Homai te ahi
Ki te waharoa
Hī!
Katakata te uira
Homai te ahi
Ki te waharoa
O te taniwha

Kua tae mai nga mate (x4)
Kei te hē!

Nga iwi ki raro
I roto nga rua

Kua tae mai nga mate (x4)
Kei te hē!

Aue ... nga roimata ē ...
Aue ... kua mate nga tangata
Aue ... e reringa roimata ē ...
Aue ... e reringa toto ē ...
I runga i te wai ū o Papa-tū-ā-nuku

Rite kohu, ngaro nga iwi
Oi i te mate!

Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē!

Haumi ē, hui ē, tāiki ē! x4