ALIEN WEAPONRY: Māori Tattoos, Culture, and Meeting Your Idols

Описание: My guests on The Downbeat podcast this week are Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds and Lewis de Jong of ALIEN WEAPONRY. Alien Weaponry are a groove metal band from New Zealand, and their music and lyrics heavily reflect all three members’ Māori ancestry. This episode digs into said ancestry with conversations about Tā moko (traditional Māori tattoos) as well as the Haka, a ceremonial Māori dance that the band performs on stage. We also discuss their new album Te Ra, meeting your idols, working with Randy Blythe, and touring with Gojira. A truly educational episode 2.5 hour episode… and I could have done 2.5 more.

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Chapters

00:00:00 - Alien Weaponry Joins The Downbeat Podcast
00:02:27 - Surviving Freezing Tours and Roach-Infested Hotels
00:09:38 - Navigating American Food and Culture on Tour
00:15:41 - Lineage, Blood Quantum, and Maori Discrimination
00:20:08 - Exploring Maori Identity and Cultural Nuances
00:28:48 - Tūranga's Viral Face Tattoo Journey
00:34:16 - The Deep Meanings and Complex History of Tā Moko
00:51:57 - Navigating Borders and Personal Anxiety on Tour
00:56:21 - The Dark History Behind the “Moko” Song
01:13:23 - From District 9 to TikTok: Alien Weaponry's Online Presence
01:25:58 - The Sacred Haka and Modern Music Technology
01:42:21 - Defining 'Tribal' Metal and Cultural Sensitivity
01:53:54 - The Māori Story and Randy Blythe's Collaboration
02:02:59 - From Meeting Idols to Upcoming Global Tours