With their hearts and minds still soaring after sharing the stage with heavy metal legends Sepultura, Mawiza are excited to announce 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 new single “Wüzapiwken” (Divided Heart), one of two new original songs.
“The music of our ancestors was just another sound of nature. Sepultura knows this. They learned from those who know their land and their ancestors. Mawiza follows that same path”, the band’s vocalist and guitarist Awka says. “We can create our music without distorted guitars and big percussion, but not without our language and our identity. That is why IÑ MONGELETEW exists”.
“Standing on stage next to Sepultura means a lot to any musician, and even more so to Mawiza. Sharing newen (energy) while performing ‘Kaiowas’ together was an unforgettable and very relevant moment, yet it also felt close and intimate, like a torch was being passed to a new generation”, drummer Txalkan says. “With IÑ MONGELETEW, we want to carry on Sepultura’s legacy by making music in the language of this land”.
Watch the music video for “Wüzapiwken” below:
IÑ MONGELETEW comes out November 6, 2026 on digital streaming platforms.
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By unplugging from the noise of modern metal, IÑ MONGELETEW speaks loudly to Mawiza’s roots in Mapuche culture. The band’s new EP is neither soft nor quiet. Acoustic instruments and tribal percussion don’t strip down but amplify the band’s call for decolonization and reconnecting with nature by embracing a dark, fiery atmosphere and harsh tones that challenge the Western ear. 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.
“‘Wüzapiwken’ is a song with a divided heart”, Mawiza says. “It’s a ritual that transforms into song and is deliberately unclear where one ends and the other begins. It opens with a greeting to nature, announcing what is about to be sung, and releases the feelings held within a divided heart into the space where we live”.
The video for “Wüzapiwken”was created by Andrés Hetzler (@andreshetzler)
Starting in three weeks, 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
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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IÑ MONGELETEW channels a different energy than Mawiza’s indigenous take on groove metal, but their 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”.
Mawiza will support IÑ MONGELETEW with an acoustic tour of Chile during November 2026.
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
Booking information
Europe: juan@thatmusicagency.com
Rest of the World: unai@cowboymusic.agency
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