#The HU

[darth-memes]

STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR IS OUT TODAY!

[niuniente]

A friend took me to see The Hu!

I must admit that while I know The Hu as a band, I don't actively listen to them. Yet, this gig was culturally significant and once in a lifetime experience.

[mudwerks]

(via The HU - Wolf Totem (Official Music Video)

The HU is a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2016. Incorporating traditional Mongolian instrumentation, including the morin khuur, the tovshuur, and throat singing, the band calls their style of music "hunnu rock", a term inspired by the Xiongnu, an ancient tribal confederation of uncertain origins, known as Hünnü in Mongolia. Some of the band's lyrics include old Mongolian war cries and poetry.

[heyhopperart]

A gift for @rigel-kentauruus 🖤 and the joined love we share for Hunnu rock

[feelingsofaithless]

The sunrise in the east Sings a woman’s song Every heart that beats Sings a woman’s song

[erriga]

Got sent today down a rabbithole of mongolian metal and it slaps so hard, esp this song

[incognitotoro]

Some more people with glorious manes and a lot of eyeliner playing obsure musical instruments and headbanging.

It makes me very happy that a few of you were actually interested in the music I posted yesterday, @quintalon since IRL i don't have any metalhead friends, but I do love to talk about it, so here's a quick rec list :)

Spoiler. It wasn't quick.

Fair warning, lots of non-english speaking bands here, and also probably a lot of overlap in the artists in the bands, because them promoting their side projects would have been how I found out about them in the first place. Also, god help me, I just absolutely love weird music.

So, in no particular order.

A few more d'Artagnan songs I love:

Herzblut

We're Gonna be Drinking

BONUS: One-take singthrough of Hey Brother by lead singer in normal clothes with his man-bun. Hot in a different way but i'm here for it.

Feuerschwanz. Same singer as in d'Artagnan, probably equal amounts of serious music as absolutely absurd stuff, but stupid talented all the same. On a related note, I'll save you the trouble of translating. It means fire dick.

Some Feuerschwanz recs in order of most to least serious:

Das Herz eines Drachen

Bastard von Asgard (My personal fave, this whole album is fire.)

Dragostea Din Tei (yeah, you read that right. their covers are hysterical and numerous. see also: Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, Ding)

Alestorm. I've been listening to these idiots since i was a teenager, so lots of examples in this one. Pirate metal, does what it says on the tin, generally very silly, kinda like the Pirates of the Caribbean music with electric guitar and A LOT of swearing. Some cool sea shanty vibes. Lots of generally good times.

Paddy and the Rats. Also vaguely piratey, I like the sound though.

Join the Riot.

Red River Prince.

Dark Side of the Moon (band, not Pink Floyd album). First Light

Russkaja. More Polka/ ska vibes than traditional folky sound, but some of the most gloriously weird music i've ever heard. Before anyone says anything, they use Soviet imagery and some Russian language, but they are and have always been hardcore anti-war, and the band members are from all over Europe.

These will both have you saying 'wtf am i putting in my ears right now?' hopefully in a good way. Shapka and Energia.

Wind Rose. Dwarf metal. Someone said that the song i posted earlier sounded like a metal band in middle earth, well these guys literally sing about Erebor and Durin and whatnot. Nerdy AF, obviously.

Saltatio Mortis. My Mother Told Me

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.

The HU. Mongolian folk metal. Incredibly atmospheric.

Yuve Yuve Yu (music starts at 1 min)

Wolf Totem

I could go on, but i've tortured you all enough for one day. Rock on, my dudes.

[robespierrchik]

meet the artist🌟

transcript

likes: family, friends, touch, flowers, dogs and cats, music, crafts, jewelry, sweaters

dislikes: father, school, bullying, darkness, people, future, loneliness, dermatitis

[radiosummons]

Still trying to process that new trailer.

[sealie-seolh]

I do like this energy, rhythm, and the lead singer has a great voice.

[autisticdoomslayer]

WHO WAS GOING TO TELL ME THE HU FUCKED SO HARD?????????? THIS SHIT IS STRAIGHT GAS WHAT THE FUCK

[mxdwn]

The Hu Is First Rock Or Metal Act To Receive UNESCO ‘Artist For Peace’ Title

https://music.mxdwn.com/2022/11/27/news/the-hu-is-first-rock-or-metal-act-to-receive-unesco-artist-for-peace-title/

[apprenticemockingbird]

@queenofnots I think you would dig this.