Alien Weaponry & Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe fight the system in new music video for ‘Taniwha’

New Zealand’s ALIEN WEAPONRY recently released their head-turning third album, Te Rā, via Napalm Records! Today, swiftly following the announcement of their upcoming USA tour supporting Avatar with fellow openers SpiritWorld, the band has dropped a brand new music video for album single “Taniwha”, featuring an intense guest appearance from metal icon Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God).

In the video, the modern groove metal trio find themselves face to face with puppet masters of corporate greed and overconsumption, providing a thought-provoking backdrop to one of the album’s most aggressive, death-metal leaning offerings.

Watch the video below, and make sure to check out the band’s upcoming USA tour dates, starting November 5, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ!

ALIEN WEAPONRY says about the “Taniwha” video:

“We are super excited to share something we have been working on for a while. We felt honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with the mighty Randy Blythe on our song ‘Taniwha’ off of our latest album, so it only made sense to have him be a part of the music video too! We wanted to create something special for this one, and we are stoked with how it turned out!”

ALIEN WEAPONRY have solidified themselves as one of the greatest young metal bands of their generation with renewed musical tenacity and crucial messaging. Since releasing their acclaimed debut Tū (2018), the band have been lauded for their kinetic presence and sound, as well as their vital blend of culturally profound lyricism in both English and te reo Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand.

With their third full-length album, ALIEN WEAPONRY expand on their hallmark messages of cultural, societal and environmental resilience while delivering their most massive-sounding, focused musical output ever. In the hands of veteran producer/mixer Josh Wilbur (Lamb Of God, Gojira, Megadeth), Te Rā’s gnashing blend of groove, nu, math and thrash metal shines with anthemic choruses and refreshed technical skill. Te Rā is a bold, unwavering cry for a future in which we can all take part in the legacy of peoples like the Māori and others all around us – people who, if they aren’t seen, most certainly need to be heard! Taken as a whole, Te Rā grapples with what it’s like to be caught in the pull of divergent cultures – not just for the descendants of colonized people, but for all of us.

ALIEN WEAPONRY USA 2025 Tour Dates:
Supporting Avatar w/ SpiritWorld

05.11.25 US – Phoenix, AZ / The Van Buren
06.11.25 US – San Diego, CA / The Observatory – North Park
07.11.25 US – Riverside, CA / Riverside Municipal Auditorium
08.11.25 US – Las Vegas, NV / Brooklyn Bowl
10.11.25 US – Seattle, WA / Moore Theater
11.11.25 US – Portland, OR / Roseland Theatre
12.11.25 US – Garden City, ID / Revolution Concert House
14.11.25 US – Salt Lake City, UT / The Union Event Center
15.11.25 US – Denver, CO / Fillmore Auditorium
17.11.25 US – Minneapolis, MN / Fillmore
18.11.25 US – Madison, WI / The Sylvee
20.11.25 US – Detroit, MI / The Fillmore Detroit
21.11.25 US – Pittsburgh, PA / Stage AE
22.11.25 US – Columbus, OH / KEMBA Live!
23.11.25 US – Silver Spring, MD / The Fillmore Silver Spring
25.11.25 US – Huntington, NY / Paramount
26.11.25 US – Boston, MA / House of Blues
28.11.25 US – Allentown, PA / Archer Music Hall
29.11.25 US – Charlotte, NC / The Fillmore Charlotte
30.11.25 US – Louisville, KY / Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
02.12.25 US – Chicago, IL / Riviera Theater
04.12.25 US – Nashville, TN / Marathon Music Works
06.12.25 US – Tulsa, OK / Tulsa Theater
07.12.25 US – Dallas, TX / House of Blues

ALIEN WEAPONRY EUROPE 2026 Tour Dates:
Supporting Avatar
05.02.26 SE – Stockholm / Fallan
07.02.26 FI – Helsinki / Kultturilato
09.02.26 NO – Oslo / Sentrum Scene
10.02.26 DK – Copenhagen / Vega
11.02.26 DE – Osnabrück / Die Botschaft
12.02.26 BE – Brussels / A.B.
14.02.26 UK – London / Exhibition
15.02.26 UK – Manchester / Academy
16.02.26 UK – Glasgow / Barrowland
17.02.26 UK – Nottingham / Rock City
18.02.26 UK – Bristol / O2 Academy
20.02.26 NL – Amsterdam / Afas Live
21.02.26 LU – Esch-Sur-Alzette / Rockhal
22.02.26 CH – Zurich / Komplex
24.02.26 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz
25.02.26 ES – Madrid / La Riviera
27.02.26 PT – Lisbon / Lav
28.02.26 ES – Bilbao / Santana 27
02.03.26 FR – Lyon / Le Cube
03.03.26 IT – Milan / Alcatraz
04.03.26 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
05.03.26 DE – Munich / Tonhalle
06.03.26 DE – Cologne / E-Werk
07.03.26 FR – Paris / Le Zenith
09.03.26 DE – Wiesbaden / Schlachthof
10.03.26 CZ – Zlin / Sports Hall Datart
11.03.26 PL – Warsaw / Stodola
12.03.26 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle
13.03.26 DE – Hamburg / Docks

ALIEN WEAPONRY is:                      
Henry Te Reiwhati de Jong – Drums, Backing vocals
Lewis Raharuhi de Jong – Guitars, Lead vocals
Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds – Bass, Backing vocals