Heavy Metal Ninjas are a local Kiwi band gaining infamy on an international scale.

Their debut album Interstellar Abduction, out on Warner Music, is a combination of beautiful symphonic arrangements, eery space-themes and out of this world guitar work, utilising 6, 7, and 8 string guitars.

Materialising from smoke, lighting up stages and minds with their fingers (literally!) and leaving people feeling like they've been abducted for real, the live show is a sight to behold.

The head ninja Richie Allan, is a proud Ernie Ball artist, using them exclusively for both live and recording situations. He quotes:

“I've been using Ernie Ball Slinkys for as long as I have been playing guitar....... the consistency of tone and power is the perfect extension of my mind to my ears”

You can hear/see/experience a little of HMN below and make sure to check out their video Design – the first single from the album which is available here on Mighty Ape!