Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori (2018)

Alien Weaponry are a thrash metal band which often sings in te reo Māori. This Vice documentary meets them as they prepare to tour Europe, and take the metal world by storm. The quiet lives of the members — Lewis de Jong and Ethan Trembath attend different high schools, while Henry de Jong is an apprentice mechanic — are contrasted with a high intensity performance (at the Auckland release show for the band's debut album Tū). The de Jong parents share stories about their two sons, and the band travel to Lake Rotoiti, to reconnect with their whakapapa.

Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 20 min
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Cast

Editing: Josh Yong
Production: VICE
Country: New Zealand
Language: English, Maori
Original Language: en

Keywords

metal music

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori about?
Alien Weaponry are a thrash metal band which often sings in te reo Māori. This Vice documentary meets them as they prepare to tour Europe, and take the metal world by storm. The quiet lives of the members — Lewis de Jong and Ethan Trembath attend different high schools, while Henry de Jong is an apprentice mechanic — are contrasted with a high intensity performance (at the Auckland release show for the band's debut album Tū). The de Jong parents share stories about their two sons, and the band travel to Lake Rotoiti, to reconnect with their whakapapa.
Who stars in Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori?
Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori stars Ethan Trembath.
How long is Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori?
Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori?
Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori is a Documentary, Music film.
Where was Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori produced?
Alien Weaponry - Thrash Metal and Te Reo Māori was produced in New Zealand.