New Zealand groove metallers Alien Weaponry have announced details of their third album, Te Rā. It's preceded by the release of a video for Mau Moko, a song that celebrates the practice of Māori tattooing.
"Māori have a rich history of marking traditions that were nearly lost during colonization," says lyricist/bassist Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds. "These traditions are currently in the process of a much-needed cultural revival, and that inspired me. I wanted the lyrics to remind people that moko is, and always will be, a part of who we are.
