8 Aug 2024

Kent Belcher on spending years documenting Alien Weaponry

From Nine To Noon, 9:35 am on 8 August 2024
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Documentary maker Kent Belcher spent six years following Henry and Lewis De Jong, the brothers behind Alien Weaponry - since they were teenagers.

The thrash metal band was formed out of Smokefree Rockquest and as their success grew, Kent was with them as they toured Europe metal festivals - along with most recent band member, Turanga Morgan-Edmonds.

The band's point of difference - particularly within the metal scene - is their use of Te Reo Maori.

Kent's documentary Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara, is screening as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival.

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