Alien Weaponry announce new album ‘Tangaroa’

ALIEN WEAPONRY have announced a new album!

Titled Tangaroa, the upcoming album from the New Zealand metal band is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s Tū and is scheduled to be released in September this year, via Napalm Records.

Speaking about the upcoming album, drummer Henry de Jong says, “the album is tied together with the message of ‘Tangaroa’ – the whole album is more a snapshot of the band’s brains during the writing process. We have also written songs that are about some of our first tūpuna (ancestors) who were here in Āotearoa (New Zealand). Hatupatu, who is very famous in Māori history, as well as Īhenga, who named a number of places in Āotearoa during his travels.”

Lead vocalist/guitarist Lewis de Jong adds, “the album is named after the track Tangaroa, and we went with this theme on the artwork. The album is drawn from some new experiences we’ve had as well as some ancient Māori tales. I think we have stepped things up from the last album.” And bassist Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds says, “this album’s use of even more traditional Māori sounds and styles is a very exciting step forward for us.”

Alongside the announcement of the new album, ALIEN WEAPONRY have released a new music video for the title track from the upcoming record; the title track Tangaroa.

Speaking about the new song, Lewis de Jong says, “we decided to write this song about how the ocean is being suffocated by humans and their waste. The ocean is an important part of my life, and it’s important to protect it.” Henry de Jong adds, “Tangaroa is a heavy and angry message about how we are destroying the ocean with pollution and overfishing. The video ties in with this message, with us drowning in plastic conveying the struggle of ocean life.”

Watch the official music video for Tangaroa here: 

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track List: 

1. Titokowaru
2. Hatupatu
3. Ahi Kā
4. Tangaroa
5. Unforgiving
6. Blinded
7. Kai Whatu
8. Crooked Monsters
9. Buried Underground
10. Dad
11. Īhenga
12. Down The Rabbit Hole

Tangaroa is set for release on September 17th via Napalm Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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