Now that you've done this, you gotta check out Shepherds Regin. They're a Polynesian metal band that also sings in Maori. The song Le Manu is a cool start 🤘😊🤘
The Māori language lends so well to this type of metal music. And AW do it so well. The sounds of the language has the power to blend naturally to metal, the screams, the growls, it just fits.
They are half Māori by the way, and the band name came from the movie District 9. They were 8 and 10 when they got started, the singer and drummer are brothers (their Māori dad is their sound guy). The song name is pronounced 'kai tongue-ata'. It basically means 'eat people', as that is what they did to their enemies to dishonour them, ancestors of the band fought in the battle they were depicting here, and they had family members acting in the video - FYI that woman was completely Māorii :D They also sing songs in English. The brothers actually learnt Māori first though.
English translation A war party, a war party! Footsteps pound the sacred warpath Many heads are sought Many slaves are sought This is the work of Tūmatauenga.1 Behold The chisel of Mataora The strong back The base of the spine The buttock spirals The thigh The war belt The tattooed bodies of warriors These are the omens of war. A mighty battle to avenge us Our ancestors gather to assist us Our priests prepare the incantations This is the work of Tūmatauenga. Behold The chisel of Mataora The strong back The base of the spine The buttock spirals The thigh The war belt The tattooed bodies of warriors These are the omens of war. Of Tūmatauenga This is the work of Tūmatauenga. The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha3 The sweet flesh of our enemies The ovens fill our bellies with revenge This is the work of Tūmatauenga.1 Behold The chisel of Mataora2 The strong back The base of the spine The buttock spirals The thigh The war belt The tattooed bodies of warriors These are the omens of war. Footsteps pound the sacred warpath Footsteps pound the sacred warpath Footsteps pound the sacred warpath Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Yes finally. It's great to see you react to my Iwi (tribe in Maori) 👍. Also the band name came from the fact that all the band members really like the movie District 9.
I would imagine the lack of subtitles is 100% intentional. It encourages research where you find out more about the subject matter than simply reading lyrics. It also makes for much better listening, where you just get caught up in the passion of it all!
Hey Dude! Great reaction. Just a couple of quick corrections if you're interested. In the maori language the vowel sounds are always the same - in fact they are identical to Japanese. "A" is always "uh", "e" is always "eh", "i" is always "ee", "o" is as in "hot", "u" is as in "hoot". The word "Maori" is not pronounced "may-ory" but "muh oh ree" with the first two syllables combined like the communist party chaiman "mao". The Maori language has been in a renaissance at least since the 1970s, and I think these guys are beneficiaries of that rather than pioneers. I remember learning some basic Maori as a little kid at school in the '80 's and I think aspects of Maori culture have been more widely embraced since then. Part of the reason for that is that the Maori have always been awesome. Descendants of the intercontinental voyagers nicknamed "Vikings of the Sunrise", the only people with a stone age tech base to battle the British Empire and consistently win tactical victories - while outnumbered 10-1. In WWII they formed part of 2nd NZ Division - the unit that saw the most combat of ANY division and were called out by General Rommel as the best troops in the world. Like all English speaking countries, racism exists in New Zealand, but less so than in other countries. European colonisation was carried out with Maori consent via the Treaty Of Waitangi and in spite of conflicts and misunderstandings it is still the founding law of NZ.
Australian Aboriginal people are still fighting and were wiped out in some areas Much respect for my NZ cousins 🇦🇺🤘 ANZAC Lest We Forget Try Alien Weaponry- Ru Ana Te Whenua
Te Reo has started making its way back into schools over the past few years. My daughter (who is part Maori) is starting to learn the language and culture in public school a lot more now which makes me so happy!
Kia ora (greetings) from AOTEAROA (new Zealand) I'm a 51 year old punk rocker metal not really my thing BUT I saw these young ambassadors of our culture November 2020 at the power station Auckland new Zealand and W. T. F!!!! These dudes could tango with the best I've seen at the power station THE RAMONES/ BEASTIE BOYS /L7/BOUNCING SOUL'S /PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED /SOUND GARDEN /THE BUZZCOCKS /STIFF LITTLE FINGERS /DEAD KENNERDYS /THE CRAMPS /THE DAMMED / TOMAHAWK / FANTAMUS /SLAYER /PLUS HEAPS MORE I CAN'T REMEMBER AT THE MOMENT probably hundreds of new Zealand bands at the power station over the years AND THESE DUDE'S ROCKED THE ROOF OFF!!!! POWER!!! ENERGY!!!! CROWD INTERACTION!!!! MUSICIANSHIP!!!! LYRICS!!!! AND they totally get that we and them are one without us they have nothing and without them we have nothing THEY TREAT THEIR CROWD LIKE MATE'S!!!.. HAY EVERY ONE WE WILL BE AT THE MERCHTABLE after the show if you want to talk ask questions and we are going to bla bla bla bar (NOT THE NAME OF THE BAR) come hang out with us... AND THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD BE... CHUR CHUR. Haere ra cuzzy
Another band that respects their roots is Sepultura from Brazil. Ratamahatta is a cool song, no idea what they're saying but its definitely metal with a native tongue. Most of their songs are in english, though you can hear their accent. Roots bloody roots official video shows some of their native tribute.
This is probably a ridiculous comment, but I just have to say I like how your opener actually pans between the right and left ears. It's just an extra little detail that's probably not necessary, but it is very appreciated.
Your point about Alien Weaponry and its meaning is valid, buuuut in this case it is literal aliens from space. The members of the band were only kids (12-14 years old) when they started, and they were huge fans of the movie District 9. So Alien Weaponry is a reference to the cool alien shit from the movie.
were you at Download 2019? I was there front row. Tall old skinny dude with a Iron Maiden bandana, AW shirt and a pink goatee. Managed to get Ethan to give me his setlist.
Even though I don't understand the lyrics or the Maori language, judging from this video, there are many maori tribes living in New Zealand and fighting over each others for territory. The ones that have had contact with the westerners were able to adopt the musket, and the musket became the weapon of choice for conquering other tribes.
Another band that incorporates native elements in their music is "The HU". They're Mongolian, sing in their native language, including throat singing and use traditional instruments. I've seen them recommended in the comments of some of your other videos. A good song to start on would be "Yuve yuve yu" or "Wolf totem". Those 2 are the songs that got me started on the band. Both of these songs have official english subtitles (via youtube), should you want to understand the lyrics. Their music is more rock than it is metal, but they played on Graspop Metal Meeting and are said to play on Wacken (once events are allowed again).
@@OldSkuleNerd Talk about coincidence :p I've found that all of this more ethnic/folk metal really is a slippery slope. That is how I ended up listening to Heilung. They have also been suggested in some comments. Their music is anything but metal though, not even rock. I you were to check out Heilung, I would suggest (or not) reading up on their band first. That way you might be more prepared for what to expect. They seem to be one of those bands people either like a lot, or not at all.
English lyrics found on the web. A war party, a war party! Footsteps pound the sacred warpath Many heads are sought Many slaves are sought This is the work of Tūmatauenga Behold The chisel of Mataora The strong back The base of the spine The buttock spirals The thigh The war belt The tattooed bodies of warriors These are the omens of war A mighty battle to avenge us Our ancestors gather to assist us Our priests prepare the incantations This is the work of Tūmatauenga Behold The chisel of Mataora The strong back The base of the spine The buttock spirals The thigh The war belt The tattooed bodies of warriors These are the omens of war Of Tūmatauenga Of Tūmatauenga Of Tūmatauenga Of Tūmatauenga This is the work of Tūmatauenga This is the work of Tūmatauenga This is the work of Tūmatauenga This is the work of Tūmatauenga The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha The sweet flesh of our enemies The ovens fill our bellies with revenge This is the work of Tūmatauenga Behold The chisel of Mataora The strong back The base of the spine The buttock spirals The thigh The war belt The tattooed bodies of warriors These are the omens of war Footsteps pound the sacred warpath Footsteps pound the sacred warpath Footsteps pound the sacred warpath Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Raupatu has subtitles so you can get a better idea of what's in the words of the song (If you scroll through the comments of the Kai Tangata video, you'll also find a reply with the English translations).
OSN, when one of the people in the video was sticking their tongue out during the fight is a way that a Maori warrior would tell their enemies "I am going to end your existence and then I am going to eat your corpse".
They all have Maori ancestry, the two brothers went to a Maori speaking school, and their cousins, uncles etc are in the video :p . For another cultural/political band check out Chthonic - Takao, a Taiwanese band whose lead singer is now a politician, the video includes performers with traditional Taiwanese tribal tattoos
Talk about heritage - if you haven't heard them before you should check out Heilung - LIFA Krigsgaldr Live - not metal but culturally very interesting and rather hypnotic. If you saw a Viking ship entering your seas this is the sort of sound I imagine you'd probably hear as they got closer (as you gather up your children to run in the opposite direction!)
One of the lads i work with used to go to the same school as Henry and Lewis (The drummer and guitarist) and he put them on to me.. Might not know how to speak Maori but man is it a powerful song. Also side note: I did ask him what Kai Tangata meant, answer I got was it's along the lines of 'The greater above' (Someone factcheck me). Another side note: Try out The HU, might be pretty well known now but still an awesome band with some great underlying messages.
Yeah I decided to factcheck myself after writing. It's 3am so I might have taken a while to notice my mistake aha. Turns out Kaitangata was the son of Maui, who incidentally was accused of cannibalism. I think thats what he was referring to, the idea of gods and Maori mythology.
Tho I appreciate your thought on the context of their name, you are incorrect. They got the name from the movie, District 9. A movie produced by Peter Jackson, a Kiwi. In the movie it made mention a lot about "Alien Weaponry" hence were the name came from.
The name of the band in fact really originated from scifi movie. Brothers Henry and Lewis de Jong has seen the movie District 9 when they was 8 (younger brother) and 10 (the older). As for the actors of the video afaik they were all Maori people. That women na have non-Maori ancestor or maybe not, cause many Maori today are really pale.
I gotta have a long argument of the "learn the culture" comment.... Honestly, I agree with the message. Learn about the culture. Which means, if you're moving from Texas to central Pennsylvania, learn the culture, history, and the accent. If they speak the same language. It's a really big sign of respect for the locals. In the same conversation, we need to learn the Native American history, culture, and language. Learn how the languages are different, and the differences between accents of Native American tribesmen & tribeswomen. Like the accents, & languages between Iroquois & Sioux language, for example. In this case, the cultures are different. Homaging a native culture is not racist if you have true passion towards wanting to pay homage towards a tribe. Say in sports, the Washington Redskins, if they truly do respect(ed) native American cultures. The model for that was of the Blackfoot tribe, so was the artist, and even the approval of the logo. That said, why didn't they change the name to "Washington Blackfeet" if the Blackfoot tribe heavily influenced the 1971 rebrand of the Washington NFL logo?
Well that last part of your comment is when you let cancel culture and politics into the decision making process but there are plenty of RUclips channels about those subjects...... how awesome is the band and video?!? That is this channel
Hi from the UK you will love this band called Heilung do check them out you won't be disappointed this was the first song of their first ever live performance Heilung/ lifa in maidjan live ( thay used the songs from this band for the hellblayd 2 x box game) If you don't do a reaction then just check them out for yourself
It sounds like Chewie was congratulating you on getting the thing about their name. Colonialism and injustices against the indigenous peoples of New Zealand are a common theme in their music. They weren't even all adults when this was filmed but had already been making metal half their lives and played in some of the most prestigious European metal festivals. One note, (though the guns used aren't actually muskets) the reload time of muskets was such that in close combat they were used as melee weapons, either as clubs or with bayonets. Looking forward to your Hu reaction too. ;)
Just Wana say the Alien reference is actually a Alien thing,one of there favorite movies was District 9 lol. And believe it or not those boys are actually Maori its just alot of us are milked down from one of our parents being white lol.
Lol no there not holding the muskets like a club because it's alien🤣 they already know how to use muskets they use muskets as clubs in close-up combat fighting, like a taiaha (native weapon).
Have been waiting for you to do this for a long time. I did recommend them to you ages ago and you finally got here. Thanks. Great reaction. As far as I've been able to ascertain if you have Maori ancestry through intermarriage regardless of how long ago, you are accepted in the tribe. Hence even though the band members don't have Maori appearance they are Maori. Stay safe🤘✌
AND THAT IS BEAUTIFUL when a culture says if you are with us you ARE US..... if more places around the world did like the Maori we would all be better off.....
Alien weaponry's album has English tracks too. They aren't as good as the ones in the native language imo. They don't seem as heavy. I saw them live. One of those tatted up tribal guys got in the pit and started doing those war stances like in the video. It was funny everyone stayed the fuck away from him.
Well... Another name for the "list". CHTHONIC from Taiwan. They're more of a "blackened symphonic folk oriental death metal" or something like that lol But they are a good band. Not for everyone but I like them :) CHTHONIC - TAKAO - Official Video may be a good first listening of them.
Kia ora hello from AOTEAROA new Zealand hay how many mice does it take to screw in a light bulb? WELL AT least two but how the hell did they get in there?
Hey you mentioned the red hair of the Maori woman in Kai tangata, it's actually a fact that the red hair is in the population and dates back thousands of years believed in the culture and handed down that it came from the gods... Egyptian kings and queens had red hair the supposed giants or Nephilim had red hair, it is not from mixing with European cultures ...crazy fact there's a documentary out there saying they have DNA sampled the red haired tribes and it is a pure line of red hair
I was thinking you would enjoy this. I liked your commentary about cultures. Most culture has value, like anything else develop the good and improve the bad. We as a people need to always do better, and be better. Always seek to improve. We will never be perfect, but we can always be better.
There are a bunch of other NZ bands I can recommend, like Devilskin, Blindspott/Blacklistt, Shihad, The D4, The Datsuns. Supergroove get an honorable mention, though they are a funk rock band.
They just changed guitar player, he stepped back to do some of the TEC work and a friend took his place...........Another band like this that you would like is Shepherds Reigh.......try.......Le Mano....or....Aiga
Cool /I'm half Maori English,Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas flood live at the el mocambo, Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa Id rather go blind live, ACDC ride on 😊😊😊
I would love to get your take on Namahage by Ningen Isu. They are a Japanese three piece been playing for 30 years now over 20 albums and have been referred to as the Japanese Black Sabbath. Would also love to hear you do the Caterpillar by them.
1. Maori is pronounced with a rolled 'r' sound and the whole word sounds similar to "mouldy" as in mouldy cheese, just put an 'r' where the 'd' is. 2. Tonga is pronounced 'Tong -A', there is no harsh 'g' sound, the same goes for other Polynesian Countries, the 'g' is kind of silent. (The word 'tong' doesn't have a harsh 'g' either.) 3. Kai Tangata is pronounced Kai -(you got that right) & Tangata -(Tongue-a-ta.) Good on you for trying out music from other countries especially one as diverse as New Zealand. Our Maori Language almost did die-out completely but in the past 25 years so much has been done to re-ignite the language & Kiwi's are more proud to be able to speak it, Maori is an officially recognised language of New Zealand. The young show more interest as each generation comes along, they want to find out their roots just as much as any other culture. Back when my mother was young the Maori language was banned from being spoken, people were punished if they spoke it, you could loose your job or get sent home from school for it. Unfortunately it was the only language my mother spoke along with her 11 siblings & her Mother & Father. It was unfair racist discrimination. I went to school in the 1980's & the Maori language was only just getting reintroduced back into our schools, the language is still frowned upon by some european kiwi's though, not everyone's a team player I spose. TY for your reaction dude. Thanks from NZ!
I get where you where going with the name of this band, but no ... Alien Weaponry is a reference to the movie District9. The brothers who started this band at the ages of 10 and 8, are maybe 16 and 18 at the time this was filmed. I personally think that Ru Ana Te Whenua is the better song, but I would probably loose that battle to the RUclips crowd. These guys are one of those bands that you think is not going to sound as good live ... but it's actually better. Kaitangata means "man eater" or "cannibal" Here are the lyrics for you, and I'll add a couple of things, simply having the english translation isn't enough to understand because there are cultural and mythology references: He taua, He taua! - (A war party, a war party!) Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath) Ka hopungia e maha nga upoko - (Many heads are sought) Ka hopungia e maha taurekareka - (Many slaves are sought) E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga) - Tumatauenga is a War god, Tu the angry face, also the name of the album Anei rā - (Behold)
Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora) - This is a reference to tatooing, or being tatooed. In the mythology Mataora is attributed with the knowledge of tattooing. Pai tuarā - (The strong back) Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine) Nga rape - (The buttock spirals) Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh) Tatua taua - (The war belt) Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors) Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war) He pakanga nunui mo te whakautu - (A mighty battle to avenge us) Tae mai nga tūpuna mo te whakaāwhina - (Our ancestors gather to assist us) Kia mau nga Tohunga mo te whakakarakia - (Our priests prepare the incantations) E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga) Anei rā - (Behold) Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora) Pai tuarā - (The strong back) Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine) Nga rape - (The buttock spirals) Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh) Tatua taua - (The war belt) Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors) Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war) A Tūmatauenga x4 - (Of Tūmatauenga) Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga x4 - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga) Whakatangi o nga pū, whakapatu nga taiaha - (The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha) Tiaha are the wooden staves used. Te kikokiko rekareka ō aku hoariri - (The sweet flesh of our enemies) - Here is where the cannibalism comes in Nga umu whakakīa tātau kōpū ki te utu - (The ovens fill our bellies with revenge) E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga) Anei rā - (Behold) Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora) Pai tuarā - (The strong back) Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine) Nga rape - (The buttock spirals) Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh) Tatua taua - (The war belt) Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors) Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war) Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath) Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath) Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath) Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Very cool. Great reaction too. I saw something from an anthropologist once. He said that in the future Human descendants will look a lot like the Maori do now, if we manage to get over the racist crap, that is. I'd be fine with that. Hell, they could be blue like in Indian legend, as long as humanity continues. Damn it, Jim, I need bodies to reincarnate into! MWA-HA-HA-HA [
Kia ora hello again hay cuzz please check out STICKY FILTH three piece 1985-202? from TARANAKI AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND check out their song from 2012s Album FOURTH DOMAIN (happy birthday to us) these three guys are a nuclear power station and also two piece band (Drums and keyboar) THE MURDER CHORD from Auckland Aotearoa new zealand go Google The Murder chord and check out video Next year's gonna be better. the keyboard player/Vocalist was the drummer for Auckland punk bands MISSING TEETH... and THE POISONER'S currently drummer for ROOFDOG ska/punk band . AND the drummer for Murder Chord Ryan was the drummer for Auckland punk band real real sick these two guys are very good and Dave hinds the keyboard player vocalist lyrics are humourous/informative with intelligent warnings of happens going on around us give these guys a Go different and has GRUNT HUMOUR AND A FULL SOUND YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE WAS COMING FROM TWO GUY'S
Unpopulat opinion: I think, people are way to cautios about theire heritage at all. Thats leading to prejudice couse of that. I know it is really important for americans. No metter if canadian us-citican mexican or brasilian. Its important what you are now, not where youre from. Not saying, you should forgett youre roots and traditions.
Now that you've done this, you gotta check out Shepherds Regin. They're a Polynesian metal band that also sings in Maori. The song Le Manu is a cool start 🤘😊🤘
They sing in Samoan not Maori
The Māori language lends so well to this type of metal music. And AW do it so well. The sounds of the language has the power to blend naturally to metal, the screams, the growls, it just fits.
Kia-Ora brother, brilliant reaction, much respect to you from a Maori from Aotearoa (New Zealand)
Fun fact: When this song was recorded, the oldest person in the band (the drummer) was only 18......
Well the album may have dropped when he was 18, they had been recording it for a couple of years prior.
Awesome reaction bro
Great respect and research, subscribed!
They are half Māori by the way, and the band name came from the movie District 9. They were 8 and 10 when they got started, the singer and drummer are brothers (their Māori dad is their sound guy).
The song name is pronounced 'kai tongue-ata'. It basically means 'eat people', as that is what they did to their enemies to dishonour them, ancestors of the band fought in the battle they were depicting here, and they had family members acting in the video - FYI that woman was completely Māorii :D
They also sing songs in English. The brothers actually learnt Māori first though.
English translation
A war party, a war party!
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Many heads are sought
Many slaves are sought
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.1
Behold
The chisel of Mataora
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
A mighty battle to avenge us
Our ancestors gather to assist us
Our priests prepare the incantations
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.
Behold
The chisel of Mataora
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
Of Tūmatauenga
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.
The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha3
The sweet flesh of our enemies
The ovens fill our bellies with revenge
This is the work of Tūmatauenga.1
Behold
The chisel of Mataora2
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war.
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Thanks :)
Dude , respect.
Respect my guy
There is a version of this with subtitles. Love your channel!
Someone's probably mentioned this...but, these guys are "kids". Which is so freaking awesome!!!!
Yes finally. It's great to see you react to my Iwi (tribe in Maori) 👍. Also the band name came from the fact that all the band members really like the movie District 9.
loved that reaction! One of the best I've seen for this video! Thanks man! :)
love talkings. thanks my man
I would imagine the lack of subtitles is 100% intentional. It encourages research where you find out more about the subject matter than simply reading lyrics. It also makes for much better listening, where you just get caught up in the passion of it all!
You’re my favorite reactor. ❤️respect for culture
Hey Dude! Great reaction. Just a couple of quick corrections if you're interested. In the maori language the vowel sounds are always the same - in fact they are identical to Japanese. "A" is always "uh", "e" is always "eh", "i" is always "ee", "o" is as in "hot", "u" is as in "hoot". The word "Maori" is not pronounced "may-ory" but "muh oh ree" with the first two syllables combined like the communist party chaiman "mao". The Maori language has been in a renaissance at least since the 1970s, and I think these guys are beneficiaries of that rather than pioneers. I remember learning some basic Maori as a little kid at school in the '80 's and I think aspects of Maori culture have been more widely embraced since then. Part of the reason for that is that the Maori have always been awesome. Descendants of the intercontinental voyagers nicknamed "Vikings of the Sunrise", the only people with a stone age tech base to battle the British Empire and consistently win tactical victories - while outnumbered 10-1. In WWII they formed part of 2nd NZ Division - the unit that saw the most combat of ANY division and were called out by General Rommel as the best troops in the world. Like all English speaking countries, racism exists in New Zealand, but less so than in other countries. European colonisation was carried out with Maori consent via the Treaty Of Waitangi and in spite of conflicts and misunderstandings it is still the founding law of NZ.
Australian Aboriginal people are still fighting and were wiped out in some areas
Much respect for my NZ cousins 🇦🇺🤘
ANZAC Lest We Forget
Try Alien Weaponry- Ru Ana Te Whenua
I'd second Ru Ana Te Whenau for another reaction =)
Te Reo has started making its way back into schools over the past few years. My daughter (who is part Maori) is starting to learn the language and culture in public school a lot more now which makes me so happy!
the Maori earned that respect because they fought like no one else in the region.
Such amazing talent - more so when you consider these guys were between 16 to 18 years old when they recorded this song!
Fun dudes. I did a show with them and Jinjer before the shutdown.. super chill guys and lots of fun to be around, their dad is their sound guy.
Great stuff, new band to me. Thanks for the video, as always.
Kia ora (greetings) from AOTEAROA (new Zealand) I'm a 51 year old punk rocker metal not really my thing BUT I saw these young ambassadors of our culture November 2020 at the power station Auckland new Zealand and W. T. F!!!! These dudes could tango with the best I've seen at the power station THE RAMONES/ BEASTIE BOYS /L7/BOUNCING SOUL'S /PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED /SOUND GARDEN /THE BUZZCOCKS /STIFF LITTLE FINGERS /DEAD KENNERDYS /THE CRAMPS /THE DAMMED / TOMAHAWK / FANTAMUS /SLAYER /PLUS HEAPS MORE I CAN'T REMEMBER AT THE MOMENT probably hundreds of new Zealand bands at the power station over the years AND THESE DUDE'S ROCKED THE ROOF OFF!!!! POWER!!! ENERGY!!!! CROWD INTERACTION!!!! MUSICIANSHIP!!!! LYRICS!!!! AND they totally get that we and them are one without us they have nothing and without them we have nothing THEY TREAT THEIR CROWD LIKE MATE'S!!!.. HAY EVERY ONE WE WILL BE AT THE MERCHTABLE after the show if you want to talk ask questions and we are going to bla bla bla bar (NOT THE NAME OF THE BAR) come hang out with us... AND THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD BE... CHUR CHUR. Haere ra cuzzy
Another band that respects their roots is Sepultura from Brazil. Ratamahatta is a cool song, no idea what they're saying but its definitely metal with a native tongue. Most of their songs are in english, though you can hear their accent. Roots bloody roots official video shows some of their native tribute.
This is one band on my concert list if and when things ever get back close to normal.
That wahine/woman is definitely māori.
I liked for the Sabaton, I subscribed for the Alien Weapnry
Bruh, just subscribed, saw Tom McDonald lol. I’m gonna dig through all your stuff. 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
very metal reaction.
Top find - great music!
This is probably a ridiculous comment, but I just have to say I like how your opener actually pans between the right and left ears. It's just an extra little detail that's probably not necessary, but it is very appreciated.
Your point about Alien Weaponry and its meaning is valid, buuuut in this case it is literal aliens from space. The members of the band were only kids (12-14 years old) when they started, and they were huge fans of the movie District 9. So Alien Weaponry is a reference to the cool alien shit from the movie.
I Love these guys, Oldest was 16 at time of this video, and there is a Lyric video here on RUclips ❤
Had never heard of these guys but god damn I am so glad someone suggested them. So gooooooooooooooood.
They were suggested by all of you SO WE ALL WIN!!!
YES!! I've seen these guys live in Sydney, they are a great young band!
I'm pretty sure I suggested them at one point...
They are!
were you at Download 2019? I was there front row. Tall old skinny dude with a Iron Maiden bandana, AW shirt and a pink goatee. Managed to get Ethan to give me his setlist.
Even though I don't understand the lyrics or the Maori language, judging from this video, there are many maori tribes living in New Zealand and fighting over each others for territory. The ones that have had contact with the westerners were able to adopt the musket, and the musket became the weapon of choice for conquering other tribes.
Another band that incorporates native elements in their music is "The HU".
They're Mongolian, sing in their native language, including throat singing and use traditional instruments.
I've seen them recommended in the comments of some of your other videos.
A good song to start on would be "Yuve yuve yu" or "Wolf totem".
Those 2 are the songs that got me started on the band.
Both of these songs have official english subtitles (via youtube), should you want to understand the lyrics.
Their music is more rock than it is metal, but they played on Graspop Metal Meeting and are said to play on Wacken (once events are allowed again).
funny you should mention The HU....check back in 15mins lol Upload at 25% lol
HOORAY!!!!!!
@@MagnetHero you mean Hu ray?.....
Ba dum tsss!
Hu knows? XD
@@OldSkuleNerd Talk about coincidence :p
I've found that all of this more ethnic/folk metal really is a slippery slope.
That is how I ended up listening to Heilung.
They have also been suggested in some comments.
Their music is anything but metal though, not even rock.
I you were to check out Heilung, I would suggest (or not) reading up on their band first.
That way you might be more prepared for what to expect.
They seem to be one of those bands people either like a lot, or not at all.
Chewy panicked when you started talking about alien... dog must know something...
English lyrics found on the web.
A war party, a war party!
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Many heads are sought
Many slaves are sought
This is the work of Tūmatauenga
Behold
The chisel of Mataora
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war
A mighty battle to avenge us
Our ancestors gather to assist us
Our priests prepare the incantations
This is the work of Tūmatauenga
Behold
The chisel of Mataora
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war
Of Tūmatauenga
Of Tūmatauenga
Of Tūmatauenga
Of Tūmatauenga
This is the work of Tūmatauenga
This is the work of Tūmatauenga
This is the work of Tūmatauenga
This is the work of Tūmatauenga
The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha
The sweet flesh of our enemies
The ovens fill our bellies with revenge
This is the work of Tūmatauenga
Behold
The chisel of Mataora
The strong back
The base of the spine
The buttock spirals
The thigh
The war belt
The tattooed bodies of warriors
These are the omens of war
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Footsteps pound the sacred warpath
Scottish maori
Respect your reaction bro
Props
Raupatu has subtitles so you can get a better idea of what's in the words of the song (If you scroll through the comments of the Kai Tangata video, you'll also find a reply with the English translations).
How about another band from Japan? The band is Crystal Lake, check out their songs "Apollo" or "Devil Cry"
dude crystal lake is bad ass
Yesss, Apollo would be dope. Prometheus is great too
Aeon is good too
OSN, when one of the people in the video was sticking their tongue out during the fight is a way that a Maori warrior would tell their enemies "I am going to end your existence and then I am going to eat your corpse".
The Maori are the most kind hearted people on this planet...but if you mess with them then prepare for a battle!
They all have Maori ancestry, the two brothers went to a Maori speaking school, and their cousins, uncles etc are in the video :p . For another cultural/political band check out Chthonic - Takao, a Taiwanese band whose lead singer is now a politician, the video includes performers with traditional Taiwanese tribal tattoos
From my understanding, the people in the video are family and friends of the band. These guys were highschool age when they made this video.
Talk about heritage - if you haven't heard them before you should check out Heilung - LIFA Krigsgaldr Live - not metal but culturally very interesting and rather hypnotic. If you saw a Viking ship entering your seas this is the sort of sound I imagine you'd probably hear as they got closer (as you gather up your children to run in the opposite direction!)
You should check out another song of theirs called "Te Ara"
One of the lads i work with used to go to the same school as Henry and Lewis (The drummer and guitarist) and he put them on to me.. Might not know how to speak Maori but man is it a powerful song. Also side note: I did ask him what Kai Tangata meant, answer I got was it's along the lines of 'The greater above' (Someone factcheck me).
Another side note: Try out The HU, might be pretty well known now but still an awesome band with some great underlying messages.
I'm going to be seeing them live in San Francisco in August! I can't frikkin wait!
Uhh,
"Kai" is food. "Tangata" means people. Yes, it's a reference to cannibalism.
Yeah I decided to factcheck myself after writing. It's 3am so I might have taken a while to notice my mistake aha. Turns out Kaitangata was the son of Maui, who incidentally was accused of cannibalism. I think thats what he was referring to, the idea of gods and Maori mythology.
You look like Phil rind from sacred reich and that is awesome!
Tho I appreciate your thought on the context of their name, you are incorrect. They got the name from the movie, District 9. A movie produced by Peter Jackson, a Kiwi. In the movie it made mention a lot about "Alien Weaponry" hence were the name came from.
You talk about alien and your doggie 🐶 starts barking...Have you been watching ET together? 😂😂
EL... I.... OTT
😂😂
The name of the band in fact really originated from scifi movie. Brothers Henry and Lewis de Jong has seen the movie District 9 when they was 8 (younger brother) and 10 (the older). As for the actors of the video afaik they were all Maori people. That women na have non-Maori ancestor or maybe not, cause many Maori today are really pale.
There’s a good vice piece on them. They were like 16 as well.
Absolutely amazing band!! Even more so considering their age when they started.
Also, as you always move your beard out the way, I feel you should listen to "The Beards"
See, I knew you had to have Canada in ya somewhere. The Fleur-de-lis had me thinking you were all Canuck.
Don't fuck with them they'll rob you blind haha
10:20 the actors are mostly the boys' family and friends - I'm wondering if that's their mom, looks similar to a shot of their mom in another clip...
Bro these are Ta Moko which are maori Tattooo they are not Pacific Asia designs but these tattoo particularly are maori Ta Moko in this clip
I gotta have a long argument of the "learn the culture" comment....
Honestly, I agree with the message. Learn about the culture. Which means, if you're moving from Texas to central Pennsylvania, learn the culture, history, and the accent. If they speak the same language. It's a really big sign of respect for the locals.
In the same conversation, we need to learn the Native American history, culture, and language. Learn how the languages are different, and the differences between accents of Native American tribesmen & tribeswomen. Like the accents, & languages between Iroquois & Sioux language, for example. In this case, the cultures are different.
Homaging a native culture is not racist if you have true passion towards wanting to pay homage towards a tribe.
Say in sports, the Washington Redskins, if they truly do respect(ed) native American cultures. The model for that was of the Blackfoot tribe, so was the artist, and even the approval of the logo. That said, why didn't they change the name to "Washington Blackfeet" if the Blackfoot tribe heavily influenced the 1971 rebrand of the Washington NFL logo?
Well that last part of your comment is when you let cancel culture and politics into the decision making process but there are plenty of RUclips channels about those subjects...... how awesome is the band and video?!? That is this channel
RU ANA TE WHENUA (official); great tune and video
Hi from the UK you will love this band called Heilung do check them out you won't be disappointed this was the first song of their first ever live performance
Heilung/ lifa in maidjan live ( thay used the songs from this band for the hellblayd 2 x box game)
If you don't do a reaction then just check them out for yourself
fucking awesome song. I am part Maori. i like your reaction. ANZACs live on. Anzac stands for Australian New Zealand army corp. ANZAC Fucking legends
Check out the band Texas Hippie Coalition!!!
OMG WHY DID YOU DO THAT I WASNT READY FOR THAT!!!! HOLY CRAP DUDE!!!!! UPLOADING NOW LOL
OKI.. next Africa: From Togo.. Arka'n / Tears of the Dead MV
It sounds like Chewie was congratulating you on getting the thing about their name. Colonialism and injustices against the indigenous peoples of New Zealand are a common theme in their music. They weren't even all adults when this was filmed but had already been making metal half their lives and played in some of the most prestigious European metal festivals.
One note, (though the guns used aren't actually muskets) the reload time of muskets was such that in close combat they were used as melee weapons, either as clubs or with bayonets.
Looking forward to your Hu reaction too. ;)
Niiice
Just Wana say the Alien reference is actually a Alien thing,one of there favorite movies was District 9 lol.
And believe it or not those boys are actually Maori its just alot of us are milked down from one of our parents being white lol.
Lol no there not holding the muskets like a club because it's alien🤣 they already know how to use muskets they use muskets as clubs in close-up combat fighting, like a taiaha (native weapon).
Hongi hika left and came back with religion and guns. Did he go to England or Texas?
Have been waiting for you to do this for a long time. I did recommend them to you ages ago and you finally got here. Thanks. Great reaction. As far as I've been able to ascertain if you have Maori ancestry through intermarriage regardless of how long ago, you are accepted in the tribe. Hence even though the band members don't have Maori appearance they are Maori. Stay safe🤘✌
AND THAT IS BEAUTIFUL when a culture says if you are with us you ARE US..... if more places around the world did like the Maori we would all be better off.....
Alien weaponry's album has English tracks too. They aren't as good as the ones in the native language imo. They don't seem as heavy. I saw them live. One of those tatted up tribal guys got in the pit and started doing those war stances like in the video. It was funny everyone stayed the fuck away from him.
Well... Another name for the "list". CHTHONIC from Taiwan. They're more of a "blackened symphonic folk oriental death metal" or something like that lol But they are a good band. Not for everyone but I like them :) CHTHONIC - TAKAO - Official Video may be a good first listening of them.
Yessir. Learning from our past to better our future goes a very long way. Too bad politics corrupt that simple, but critical viewpoint.
Kia ora hello from AOTEAROA new Zealand hay how many mice does it take to screw in a light bulb?
WELL AT least two but how the hell did they get in there?
She probably is maori bro. Alot of us half casts now. Still doesn't matter about the outside, it's whats inside that makes you maori.
These guys are the maori version of silverchair, but heavier and betterb
Its pronounce like "ky tongue-uh-tah"
That lady at 12:23 definitely looks like she is Maori..maybe not full,but she definitely looks/is Maori..js 🤷🏻♀️
Uruguay?!!!! los teros!!!!!
Hey you mentioned the red hair of the Maori woman in Kai tangata, it's actually a fact that the red hair is in the population and dates back thousands of years believed in the culture and handed down that it came from the gods... Egyptian kings and queens had red hair the supposed giants or Nephilim had red hair, it is not from mixing with European cultures ...crazy fact there's a documentary out there saying they have DNA sampled the red haired tribes and it is a pure line of red hair
The language is te re Maori
I'm a white skinned Maori it's not your skin colour that matters it's your whakapapa your blood line's that's what makes you you
I was thinking you would enjoy this. I liked your commentary about cultures. Most culture has value, like anything else develop the good and improve the bad. We as a people need to always do better, and be better. Always seek to improve. We will never be perfect, but we can always be better.
There are a bunch of other NZ bands I can recommend, like Devilskin, Blindspott/Blacklistt, Shihad, The D4, The Datsuns. Supergroove get an honorable mention, though they are a funk rock band.
They just changed guitar player, he stepped back to do some of the TEC work and a friend took his place...........Another band like this that you would like is Shepherds Reigh.......try.......Le Mano....or....Aiga
I knew my people would be up to date on all things... I am so lucky to have all of you!!!
It was actually Ethan, their bassist that stepped back from playing.
Cool /I'm half Maori English,Stevie Ray Vaughan Texas flood live at the el mocambo, Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa Id rather go blind live, ACDC ride on 😊😊😊
you should do a reaction to their song raupatu
I would love to get your take on Namahage by Ningen Isu. They are a Japanese three piece been playing for 30 years now over 20 albums and have been referred to as the Japanese Black Sabbath. Would also love to hear you do the Caterpillar by them.
1. Maori is pronounced with a rolled 'r' sound and the whole word sounds similar to "mouldy" as in mouldy cheese, just put an 'r' where the 'd' is.
2. Tonga is pronounced 'Tong -A', there is no harsh 'g' sound, the same goes for other Polynesian Countries, the 'g' is kind of silent. (The word 'tong' doesn't have a harsh 'g' either.)
3. Kai Tangata is pronounced Kai -(you got that right) & Tangata -(Tongue-a-ta.)
Good on you for trying out music from other countries especially one as diverse as New Zealand. Our Maori Language almost did die-out completely but in the past 25 years so much has been done to re-ignite the language & Kiwi's are more proud to be able to speak it, Maori is an officially recognised language of New Zealand. The young show more interest as each generation comes along, they want to find out their roots just as much as any other culture. Back when my mother was young the Maori language was banned from being spoken, people were punished if they spoke it, you could loose your job or get sent home from school for it. Unfortunately it was the only language my mother spoke along with her 11 siblings & her Mother & Father. It was unfair racist discrimination.
I went to school in the 1980's & the Maori language was only just getting reintroduced back into our schools, the language is still frowned upon by some european kiwi's though, not everyone's a team player I spose.
TY for your reaction dude. Thanks from NZ!
I get where you where going with the name of this band, but no ... Alien Weaponry is a reference to the movie District9. The brothers who started this band at the ages of 10 and 8, are maybe 16 and 18 at the time this was filmed. I personally think that Ru Ana Te Whenua is the better song, but I would probably loose that battle to the RUclips crowd. These guys are one of those bands that you think is not going to sound as good live ... but it's actually better.
Kaitangata means "man eater" or "cannibal"
Here are the lyrics for you, and I'll add a couple of things, simply having the english translation isn't enough to understand because there are cultural and mythology references:
He taua, He taua! - (A war party, a war party!)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Ka hopungia e maha nga upoko - (Many heads are sought)
Ka hopungia e maha taurekareka - (Many slaves are sought)
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga)
- Tumatauenga is a War god, Tu the angry face, also the name of the album
Anei rā - (Behold)
Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora)
- This is a reference to tatooing, or being tatooed. In the mythology Mataora is attributed with the knowledge of tattooing.
Pai tuarā - (The strong back)
Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine)
Nga rape - (The buttock spirals)
Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh)
Tatua taua - (The war belt)
Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors)
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war)
He pakanga nunui mo te whakautu - (A mighty battle to avenge us)
Tae mai nga tūpuna mo te whakaāwhina - (Our ancestors gather to assist us)
Kia mau nga Tohunga mo te whakakarakia - (Our priests prepare the incantations)
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga)
Anei rā - (Behold)
Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora)
Pai tuarā - (The strong back)
Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine)
Nga rape - (The buttock spirals)
Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh)
Tatua taua - (The war belt)
Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors)
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war)
A Tūmatauenga x4 - (Of Tūmatauenga)
Mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga x4 - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga)
Whakatangi o nga pū, whakapatu nga taiaha - (The cry of guns, the blows of the taiaha)
Tiaha are the wooden staves used.
Te kikokiko rekareka ō aku hoariri - (The sweet flesh of our enemies)
- Here is where the cannibalism comes in
Nga umu whakakīa tātau kōpū ki te utu - (The ovens fill our bellies with revenge)
E mahi nga mahi a Tūmatauenga - (This is the work of Tūmatauenga)
Anei rā - (Behold)
Te uhi o Mataora - (The chisel of Mataora)
Pai tuarā - (The strong back)
Te kokongapere - (The base of the spine)
Nga rape - (The buttock spirals)
Te kitemaimairu - (The thigh)
Tatua taua - (The war belt)
Nga tā moko puhoro - (The tattooed bodies of warriors)
Anei nga tohu a Tūmatauenga - (These are the omens of war)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Waewae tapu takahi te ara taua - (Footsteps pound the sacred warpath)
Raupatu is even better
Check out some Samoan metal - Shepherd's Reign, "Le Manu" would be a good one to react to.
Traditional Japanese tattoos are hand poked not in the Polynesian style whatsoever...
Very cool. Great reaction too.
I saw something from an anthropologist once. He said that in the future Human descendants will look a lot like the Maori do now, if we manage to get over the racist crap, that is. I'd be fine with that. Hell, they could be blue like in Indian legend, as long as humanity continues.
Damn it, Jim, I need bodies to reincarnate into! MWA-HA-HA-HA [
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Raupatu
Unpopulat opinion: I think, people are way to cautios about theire heritage at all. Thats leading to prejudice couse of that. I know it is really important for americans. No metter if canadian us-citican mexican or brasilian. Its important what you are now, not where youre from.
Not saying, you should forgett youre roots and traditions.
Great video! Would love to see you react to Linkin Park - One more light! Keep up the great work glad i found your channel!
Thank you! Will do!