When Shepherds Reign took the Whammy Bar stage at The Others Way last year, jaws hit the floor. Not only was it an inspired piece of programming, but indie kids, metal heads, noise freaks, and everyone in between couldn't help but be drawn in by the groove metal glory, mady doubly awesome by the incorporation of Pacific percussion and the power of Samoan language. Relive that beautifully brilliant moment on the band's second album Ala Mai, featuring giant single Le Manu. - Flying Out
Ala Maiis the second studio album from New Zealand's dynamic metal powerhouse, Shepherds Reign. Their unique blend of music, muscle and mayhem is a supreme listening experience crossing genres, cultures and myriad other borders.
Shepherds Reign sing passionately in English and Samoan about every aspect of their lives, and Ala Maiis an expression of community and human connection. The album's first single Le Manu amassed 2.7m Spotify streams and its video received 3.1m Youtube views.
Early press has been glowing, with a 9/10 rating from Distorted Sound, 4.5/5 from Metal Epidemic and Classic Rock mag stating "Beneath the band's groove-metal bedrock lies a capacity for world-beating melodies"
Vinyl includes unlisted hidden track on Side 4.
Tracklisting:
1. Samoa O Lau Fesili 2. Aiga 3. Le Manu 4. Nafanua 5. Ua Masaa 6. Ala Mai 7. The World Bleeds 8. Cold Summers Night 9. Finally 10. Never Forgotten 11. Atalii 12. Samoa Mo Samoa 13. Moomoogo Sa Molia
