Te Rā (LP)

On Te Rā, Alien Weaponry's third album and heaviest offering to date, the band expand on their hallmark messages of resilience with refreshed technical skill from the whole band, producing a gnashing blend of groove, nu, math and thrash metal.

Lyrically, there's a noticeably hopeless tilt, with frontman Lewis Raharuhi de Jong grappling with being caught in the pull of diverging cultures. Te Rā is a bold, unwavering cry for a future in which we can all take part in, solidifying ALIEN WEAPONRY as one of the greatest young metal bands.