Learn about Māori, colonialism, and the cross-cultural appeal of Alien Weaponry. I spoke with Tūranga and Henry of the iconic Māori metal band ahead of their Valentine’s Day show at Emo’s in Austin, TX. Alien Weaponry is currently touring in North America alongside Municipal Waste and Kerry King.   “We always think there’s a difference between having a heavy metal song and you’re just singing it in Māori, but musically it sounds like “normal” heavy metal songs. Versus putting things Māori over heavy metal, you know? And that’s a blend we’ve been working on trying to refine over the years.” … Continue reading An Interview with Māori Metal Band Alien Weaponry