With their hearts and minds still soaring after sharing the stage with heavy metal legends Sepultura, Mawiza are excited to premiere IÑ MONGELETEW (Those Who Give Us Life). In the spirit of “Kaiowas”, the first-ever acoustic EP from the modern day Mapuche groove metal warriors honors their ancestral roots. It includes three re-imagined songs from the band’s 2025 Pulsar-nominated album ÜL, as well as two new original songs in “Wüzapiwken” (Divided Heart) and “Mür” (Dual), which features Mira Ceti (Heilung) and Anne Olsen (Danefae).
IÑ MONGELETEW comes out November 6, 2026 on all digital streaming platforms, but you can hear all five spirited songs today by listening to the full album stream below.
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“We can create our music without distorted guitars and big percussion but not without our language and our identity”, Mawiza vocalist and guitarist Awka says. “That is why IÑ MONGELETEW exists”.
“Standing on stage next to Sepultura means a lot to any musician, and even more so to Mawiza”, drummer Txalkan says. “With IÑ MONGELETEW, we want to carry on Sepultura’s legacy by making music in the language of this land”.
By unplugging from the noise of modern metal, IÑ MONGELETEW speaks loudly to Mawiza’s roots in Mapuche culture. The three songs from ÜL that are reimagined for this EP aren’t stripped down but strengthened by their essential elements. Acoustic instruments and tribal percussion amplify the band’s call for decolonization and reconnecting with nature. Performed beside the fire, this slow and smoky version of “Mamüll Reke” lifts the memories of fallen warriors to the sky.
IÑ MONGELETEW channels a different energy than Mawiza’s indigenous take on groove metal, but this acoustic EP is neither soft nor quiet. Lead single “Wüzapiwken” speaks to the heart of indigenous life, which is divided between the city and its native land, with scraping rhythms and piercing chants. The band resists postcard folklore by embracing a dark atmosphere and harsh tones that aren’t meant to please but challenge the Western ear. Mira Ceti (Heilung), Anne Olsen (Danefae) and Mapuche activist Fabi Liqen join forces with a dissonant harmony of pifilka and kultrún on the new indigenous anthem “Mür”.
“Chew mapu rume tuwlu / Chem rume txipantulelu (It does not matter where we come from / It does not matter how old we are)”
On, IÑ MONGELETEW, Mawiza continue to pound the drum for indigenous metal with an acoustic EP that honors their ancestral roots.
Starting on November 19, Mawiza are celebrating the release of IÑ MONGELETEW with a special acoustic tour of Chile.
Mawiza IÑ MONGELETEW Acoustic Tour of Chile
November 19 - Rancagua @ Barley Resto Bar
November 20 - Villarrica @ Skol Restobar
November 21 - Pucón @ Vieja Escuela
November 22 - Concepción @ Templo Crápula
More dates announcing soon!
Catch Mawiza next year when they join Slipknot’s (sic)EST Stadium Tour.
Slipknot 2027 (sic)EST Stadium Tour in Santiago, Chile
with special guests Marilyn Manson, Hatebreed & Mawiza
September 12 @ Estadio Nacional [TICKETS]
Mawiza’s latest studio album, ÜL, is available now on Season of Mist.
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Lineup
Awka - Lead vocals & rhythm guitar
Karü - Lead guitar & backing vocals
Zewü - Bass & backing vocals
Txalkan - Drums & percussion
Guest musicians
Fabi Hidalgo, Anne Olsen (Danefae), Mira Ceti (Heilung) on “MÜR”
Recording Studio
Mawiza Studios
Producer
Vincent Zbinden, Awka Mondaca
Mixing Studio
Torque Records
Mixing Engineer
Fernando Buhring
Mastering Studio
Gmasters
Mastering Engineer
Chalo Gonzalez
Cover Art
Txalkan
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Rest of the World: unai@cowboymusic.agency
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