A documentary about New Zealand groove metal champions Alien Weaponry is coming to cinemas.
Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara – which also features Lamb Of God singer Randy Blythe, Testament vocalist Chuck Billy and Gojira members Joe and Mario Duplantier – will get a theatrical release in 2025, starting with New Zealand screens from February 6. Watch a new trailer for the film below.
Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara documents the first six years of the band’s career, as they rose from an outfit formed by brothers Lewis (vocals/guitars) and Henry De Jong (drums), then aged eight and 10, to international viral sensations.
Of the upcoming release, the band comment: “We are so excited for Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara to be coming to Aotearoa cinemas and to share this film with all our fans. The film captures our journey navigating the world of music, showing the highlights, the hardships, and everything in between.”
Kelly Rogers, CEO of the film’s distributor Rialto Distribution, also comments: “Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara is an absolute must-see for the fans, but we also believe the film will be an incredible watch for any filmgoer who love to see a true and authentic story of courage, inspiration and down-to-earth values. Alien Weaponry are a phenomenon, we are proud to share their story with Aotearoa.”
The documentary, directed by Kent Belcher, had its world premiere at the Tribeca film festival in New York City in June. Belcher commented ahead of the screening: “After six years of travelling with, living with and filming the Alien Weaponry family, to finally be able to share that with audiences and showcase Māori culture in a vibrant and heartfelt way is just so rewarding. To have my first film as director premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival is an absolute dream come true.”
Alien Weaponry started in 2010 and have shared stages with Guns ’N’ Roses, Gojira, Knocked Loose, Black Label Society, Black Dahlia Murder, Employed To Serve and more. They released debut album Tū in 2018 and followup Tangaroa in 2021, both to positive reviews.
Alien Weaponry will tour North America with Kerry King (Slayer) and Municipal Waste from January to February. See dates and get tickets.
