After Metal Hammer hailed them as the most important new metal band of 2025, this year, Mawiza continue to pound the drum for indigenous metal.
The modern day Mapuche warriors started 2026 by shaking the foundation of Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier’s studio before sharing the stage with Avenged Sevenfold and Mr. Bungle. Now, as they prepare to journey across Europe’s major summer festival circuit, the indigenous metal band are debuting a new song for the first time since their groundbreaking, critically-acclaimed and Chilean Grammy-nominated album ÜL.
Today, Mawiza are releasing a lyric video for their new single “MÜR”. While unplugged, by joining forces with Mira Ceti (Heilung) and Anne Olsen (Danefae), the Mapuche metal band lead a new anthem for indigenous people everywhere.
“In English, MÜR means ‘Together’”, Mawiza vocalist and guitarist Awka says. “This song connects with our ancestral values and reminds us the importance of working together across generations”.
“We wanted this song to not only represent the Mapuche people, but indigenous people all over the world who have lost a part of their culture to colonizers”, Mawiza bassist Zewü says.
Watch the lyric video for “MÜR” Below:
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“‘MÜR’ is a song about people coming together”, Ceti continues. “Joining in with so many beautiful voices from across the world is a great honor. I chose to sing in Occitan, a language from the southern half of France, as a way to remind us of the importance of keeping a diversity of culture alive”.
"I haven’t don’t much featured work before, so I was very happy and a bit intimidated when Awka and the rest of Mawiza reached out to me about collaborating on ‘MÜR’”, says Anne Olsen.
“Heritage is a strange thing”, Olsen continues. “We can try to deny that it sets us apart, but we all have different cultures, stories and traditions. To me, ‘MÜR’ is about how these differences shouldn’t divide us; rather, they should remind us that we all come from somewhere. Naturally, if we understand each other’s heritage, we are one step closer to understanding each other. It was a wonderful song to work on, and the vocals in Mapudungun are so powerful. It was truly inspiring. Now, I just wait and hope to see if performed live some day”.
The video for “MÜR” was created by Jesus Carrillo.
Additional video credits
Images and footage by Andres Hetzler and Bluemphasis
Produced by Awka Nawel and Unai Garcia
Catch Mawiza this summer at select European shows.
Mawiza 2026 European Dates
August 6 - Helsinki, Finland @ WTF - Capital of Metal [TICKETS]
August 7 - Helsinki, Finland @ Hellsinki Metal Festival [TICKETS]
August 12 - Borre, Norway @ Midgardsblot [Acoustic Set] [TICKETS]
August 13 - Borre, Norway @ Midgardsblot [Electric Set] [TICKETS]
August 15 - København, Denmark @ Stengade [TICKETS]
Lineup
Awka - Lead vocals & rhythm guitar
Karü - Lead guitar & backing vocals
Zewü - Bass & backing vocals
Txalkan - Drums & percussion
Guest vocalists for “MÜR”
Fabi Hidalgo
Anne Olsen (Danefae)
Mira Ceti
Songwriting credits for “MÜR”
Music by Mawiza
Production credits
Produced by Awka Nawel and Unai Garcia
Mixed by Dario Llancaman
Mastered by Chalo Gonzalez
Booking information
Europe: juan@thatmusicagency.com
Rest of the World: unai@cowboymusic.agency
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