Mawiza’s ‘ÜL’: Two Cent Review
Mawiza, an indigenous metal/folk group born and bred in sacred Mapuche Nation lands in Chile, is more than just a band, despite their compelling and unique sound. In fact, the posse even have a mission statement: “to preserve ancestral roots, rescue indigenous moral values and to promote biodiversity conservation, guided by the indigenous worldview and struggle.” Perhaps that’s a mouthful, but it’s fitting for a band whose deafening groove metal is an earful. And with their third record, ÜL, the quartet are on the right track, drawing recognition and even popularity at a rapid clip.
Read my full ÜL review on Treble, Mawiza’s harrowing account of the heinous human rights abuses that the Chilean government wrought upon the Mapuche Nation, and the band’s exclusive comments to The Bad Penny about their recent collaboration with Gojira on a song about the environmental crisis that far too many of us continue to ignore.
The Bad Penny (beta) 
Leave a comment