And now for something completely different. How about some Mongolian metal? We have played their music on and off for years, time to feature them for the Music Videos of the Week. That amazingly unique metal band is none other than The HU. These Mongolian metal heads combine traditional instruments such as the horsehead fiddle, the tovshuur (a two or three stringed lute), and throat singing with modern electric guitars, drums, and other western instruments to create "hunnu rock". The term "hunnu rock" is inspired by the Xiongnu, an ancient nomadic empire based in Mongolia known as Hünnü in Mongolian. Many of the bands songs include lyrics from ancient Mongolian war cries and poetry in the Mongolian language. Here are two of those songs, their breakout single "Wolf Totem" and "A Woman's Song (featuring Lizzy Hale)". Check them out below.
The HU is:
Gala - Lead Throat Singer and Morin Khuur
Enkush - Lead Morin Khuur and Throat Singer
Jaya - Jaw Harp, Tsuur, Flute, and Throat Singer
Temka - Tovshuur
Unu - Percussion Drum
Jambaa - Solo Guitar
Davaa - Bass Guitar
Odko - Drum

