Maori Metal

The following film contains heavy metal. Viewer discretion is advised.

Welcome to Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud. In a particularly pastoral section of the North Island lives the De Jong family. The youngest of whom formed the band “Alien Weaponry” back when they were 8 and 10 years old. Their blend of metal, traditional Maori language, history, and a long-standing beef with the system just debuted as number one on the music charts in New Zealand. But right now they’re in a garage on a farm in Waipu.

Hail the new wave of destruction.

Captions available in English, Spanish, French, German and Russian. Let us know if there's a language you'd like to see.

Cast: MEL Films and David Freid

Tags: travel, Hobbiton, music, Heavy metal, Lord of the Rings and New Zealand