Shepherds Reign

Tribal. Supremely talented. Fiercely noble. Richly proud. Shepherds Reign are bringing their house to your ears, mind and heart, their power and passion unequivocal, their musical voices luminescent and majestic.
Hailing from South Auckland New Zealand, and thus Polynesian by birth and blood, Filiva’a James (vocals and keytar), Gideon Voon (guitar), Oliver Leupolu (guitar/production), Shaymen Rameka (drums) and Joseph Oti-George (bass) are not playing games. Shepherds Reign is life, Shepherds Reign is survival, Shepherds Reign is mental and physical health and Shepherds Reign is what they are on this planet to do. Their voice is their mighty, fearsome music and their vocation is to share with the world every aspect of lives and cultures deserve the international ear. Whether unleashing the raw, guttural tribal roar of ‘Aiga’ or the biker-rough riffery which is ‘Ua Masa'a’, there is a special passion and power in every single note Shepherds reign share with the world, a rare presence which demands the world stage.
As for their live show, Shepherds Reign are famous in Australasia for their primal performance, one which evokes many aspects of their cultural heritage and fierce Polynesian pride. There’s the enormous intimidating presence of James, a towering hulk of humanity adorned with the shark tooth necklace (as are all the band members) who demands your full attention and gets it. Then there’s the gargantuan riffs and twisting dual melodies of Voon and Leupolu, whose virulent virtuosity is undeniable. Rounding out the sound is the crushing, bombastic Rameka/George rhythm section, which gives Shepherds reign their propulsive, dynamic metal sound.
 
 
Nominated for:
FLAVA BEST PACIFIC GROUP
SUNPIX BEST PACIFIC LANGUAGE
APRA BEST PACIFIC SONG
NZ ON AIR BEST PACIFIC MUSIC VIDEO
MPGNZ/SAE CREATIVE MEDIA INSTITUTE BEST PRODUCER
RECORDED MUSIC NZ TE PUKAEMI TOA O TE MOANA NUI A KIWA BEST PACIFIC MUSIC ALBUM
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