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The Hu (stylized as The HU) is a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2016. [1] [2] Incorporating traditional Mongolian instrumentation, including the morin khuur , the tovshuur , and throat singing , [3] [4] the band calls their style of music "hunnu rock", a term inspired by the Xiongnu , an ancient tribal confederation of uncertain origins ...
- Gala, Jaya, Enkush, Temka
- Folk metal
- 2016–present
- Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Hurd (Хурд) Formed in 1987, Hurd (meaning “speed”) are considered the first band to introduce heavy metal into the Mongolian music scene. Their style is a mix of classic metal and soft rock balladry, though as their career has progresed, they have touched on nu metal (with 2001’s Myangan Jild Gants) and industrial (2005’s Züirlekh Argagüi).
- Altan Urag (Алтан Ураг) Altan Urag (meaning "Golden Lineage") have been around since 2002. Their sound is decidedly more experimental than many of their peers, mixing motor-mouthed Mongolian throat singing and a rock rhythm section with quasi-orchestral overlays that make each song feel like an ancient myth come to life.
- Nine Treasures (九宝) One of China’s national treasures, Nine Treasures fusion of galloping modern metal and gang-chanted, throat-sung choruses are exhilarating and evocative – their song Wisdom Eyes is the equivalent of riding through lush Inner Mongolia on horseback.
- Tengger Cavalry. Before The Hu broke worldwide, Tengger Cavalry were the area’s best-known band. Originally from Inner Mongolia before relocating to the US, they channelled the traditional folk forms of their homeland into a western context – even singing in English on songs such as Cavalry In Thousands.
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BandCountryFormedUnited States1995Scotland2004Saudi Arabia2008Finland1990In 2019, an NPR story put a spotlight on “a band from Mongolia that blends the screaming guitars of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian guttural singing,” accurately highlighting the cultural importance and unique musical identity of THE HU. Founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, THE HU, Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush, are a modern rock ...
Sep 13, 2019 · The band members — Gala, B. "Enkush" Enkhsaikhan ( morin khuur, throat singing), G. "Jaya" Nyamjantsan (jaw harp, throat singing, flute, the Mongolian flute tsuur) and N. "Temka" Temuulen ( tovshuur) — have known and collaborated with each other for years.
Feb 8, 2021 · The Hu: the folk-metal warriors who conquered the world. By Dannii Leivers. ( Metal Hammer ) published 8 February 2021. How an unknown Mongolian metal band became the decade’s most surprising success story. (Image credit: Enkhbat Nyamkhishig) “HU! HU!”
May 11, 2016 · Tags: Aldaspan, Dalriada, Leshak, Niburta, Suld, Tennger Cavalry. Categorised in: Columns, Top 5, Touring. There are plenty of folk-metal bands out there, but few are as interesting as Mongolian quartet Tengger Cavalry. The band formed in 2010, blending nomadic music from Central Asia with metal.
