The HU - Wolf Totem | Singer Reacts | 

Yeah, the Mongolian throat singing is in all of their songs. They did a surprisingly great cover of Metallica's 'Sad but True', with the lyrics in their own language. The one you'd probably enjoy the most is 'Song of Women' with a collaboration with Lzzy Hale of the band Hailstorm.

The 2 string instrument is called Morin Khuur (also known as a Horse Head Fiddle). The triangular shaped 3 string is called a Tovshuur (3 string lute). Both are very traditional Mongolian instruments. These have been special "built" for them for a metal feel. The shining you are seeing on the Tovshuur is actual silver and some precious stone (cant remember if it is turquoises or jade). And yes one of the main goals of this band was to use traditional instruments in 'modern' styles of music to bring back the awareness of the traditional instruments and throat singing. Before they hit the scene They instruments and art of throat singing were dying off.

The 3 stringed "guitar" is called a tovshuur The horse-headed bowed instruments are called Morin khuur, aka horseheaded fiddle Next try their cover of Metallica's Sad But True 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Yep It is Mongolian Throat singing 👍🏻👍🏻 They do a lot of collaborations with various people as such as Lizzy Hale, Jacoby Shaddix etc. And their latest one with Serj from A System Of. A Down 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

In this song, like "Yuve Yuve Yu," The Hu are singing about their culture and heritage. The Mongols were a 'horse culture' and the warrior, on the horse, represents their past and the Hu, on the Harleys ( called "iron horses" by some Harley riders) represent the present. The three-stringed guitar-like instrument is shaped like a bow and arrow to make note of the fact that Mongol warriors were known for their exceptional archery skills. 😎

These guys are fantastic, especially live. It was one of the finest concerts I have ever attended. They did their song "Black Thunder", which had 6 guys throat singing in unison. Very powerful. The 2 part "Black Thunder" videos are worth a watch, an epic better than many movies. I also recommend the acoustic live version of "Shireg, Shireg", it shows a different side to them.

Awesome band, excellent song. My favorite of theirs is "Yuve Yuve Yu"

They said that they wrote this song to be inspiring and give people the courage to get thru whatever they are going thru. HU in mongolian means human.

Great reaction! I’ve been to Mongolia for vacation last summer. The wife of my co worker is Mongolian and we visited her family. I can tell you that the Mongolians are a strong and proud people. They are modern but aware of their glorious past when they conquered nearly the whole world back in the past. But they are also very welcoming and if you win their hearts they welcome you to their families and yurts in the gobi desert. It’s definitely a great experience to visit this beautiful country.

Glad you used the subtitles for context. Most of their videos have a contextual translation in English as their language doesn't translate exactly into English in terms of the sung word

Love your reactions...and YOU!!! ❤❤❤ Notice the 'horse-like' sounds that are produced by the upright instrument. For Mongels, the horse was life!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Love The Hu! Please, take a look at the long version Nahko Bear's 'Aloha Ke Akua'! First, look up the definition of Aloha Ke Akua! ❤❤❤❤

Glad you found this interesting, it’s totally different to anything most of us have heard but when I heard it first I thought it was amazing! Song of women is a great follow up, Lzzy Hale from Halestorm is a guest singer.

You were struggling for words, so unusual for you. This great piece of music seemed to overwhelm your rational self. For me, I felt it in my very core. Great reaction to great music, Ray. Thanks, MB.

The drum kit and bass guitar are "modern". They have a mix of traditional and modern instruments as can be seen in their studio videos.

They had been a band for a while before hitting it big with Wolf Totem, but this got them NOTICED. They were given opportunities for even bigger things. If you have heard about, seen or played the video game Jedi: Fallen Order, you have heard them singing in an alien language inside the game (it plays during the opening scene and is heard again in the background during a later mission). There's also a video of them making that song in the studio. AND they covered a Metallica song, which certain members of Metallica actually appreciated! The Hu took the song Sad But True, translated the lyrics to the Mongolian language and made a completely different MV for it! It's AMAZING! :)

Mongols, greatest warriors of all time. We still studied their tactics when I was in the Marines. This group is great, also great reaction, as always.

Wow! Just fabulous! They have created such an incredible blend of traditional and metal music. The throatsinging and low percussion just draws you in.

I discovered The Hu in a witchy/dark themed cocktail bar in my hometown with this song, they are now my #1 workout band.

There are two Mongolian folk metal bands that came before this band and they are Tengger Cavalry and Nine Treasures. If you are really interested in hearing more, I would recommend checking them out because both of those bands paved the way for The Hu to become successful.

Great that you picked up one of their songs. Been listening to them for a while now and love their music. The way I see this song is that it's from a group being proud of their ancestral heritage and showing that to the world in a great song. I respect them for that. Loved your commentary on it. Don't know whether or not this was throat singing, a song I really love is "Tuvan Throat Singing".

They are awesome live. Saw them open for Halestorm. Yes, all those styles. Rock and Metal mixed with Mongolian folk, using a combo of standard guitar ,bass, and drums, and traditional Mongolian instruments. It is indeed throat singing, and is used in all of their songs. They pay tribute to their heritage , all the way back to Genghis Khan. The 2 string being played with a bow is a Morin Khuur(a.k.a. Horsehead fiddle), the 3 string being played like a guitar is a Tovshuur. 4 members and 4 touring members. Gala and Enkush on Morin Khuur and throat singing. Jaya- throat singing, Tumur Hhuur(jaw harp), and Tsuur (end blown flute) Temka- Tovshuur. Touring members Ono- percussion Jamba -guitar Davaa- bass Odko -drums. This song is one of several that were redone with new English lyrics and guest singers. This with Jacoby Shaddix(Papa Roach), Yuve Yuve Yu with Danny Case(From Ashes to New), Song of Women with Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), This is Mongol with Wm. Duvall(Alice In Chains), and Black Thunder with Serj Tankian (System of a Down) and Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz (Bad Wolves). Try any of those next, or their cover of Metallica's Sad But True,.... in Mongolian.

Rachel, I’m so glad you did this. I think I suggested it at least two or three times lol. I can’t wait for this to be available! 🤪

Saw these guys perform live on their first tour in America, before they started playing bigger gigs. It was a tiny divebar/club that holds a couple hundred people at most, I was 5 feet from the guys as they played. Great show.

It's a super mix of their traditional instruments and modern. I found this song really emotional the first time I heard it. I agree, it's beautiful.

The Hu are a unique world treasure.

I appreciate how confused you looked at one point, but you were still grooving to the beat! Hanggai is another great Mongolian folk/hard rock fusion band. "Xiger, Xiger" is a cool tune. Thanks for your fun reactions!

@rayactions Rachel, I am so glad that you reacted to this… I suggested this because I knew you would really enjoy the elements that make it so unique and beautiful 🤓 they definitely have some more songs with throat singing, and even some collaborations with some famous artists that you may also enjoy. 😎

This is an amazing band, I love all the music

The Legend of Mother Swan, Shireg Shireg, Triangle, Mother Nature, and Bii Biyelgee are other really good songs from The Hu. There’s also a live performance from them on the Jason Ellis podcast that demonstrates throat singing by itself. Other reaction suggestions are Powerwolf, Type O Negative, Devin Townsend, Within Temptation, Fear Factory, In Flames, Dio, Coheed and Cambria.

I found them during lockdown and would love to see them live. This song is actually very calming to listen to. There are a couple of other throat singing bands one being Otyken which is an almost all female band, the male does the throat singing. Also Heilung which are very tribal sounding and they have awesome cloths they wear and the instruments are also very cool.

So glad to find you also reacted to this! Love this one.

Thu Hu are so cool. I saw them twice as opener for Babymetal, and the yin and yang. the masculine energy of the Hu and feminine energy of Babymetal were perfect together. They also have a couple Metallica covers, and a song with Lizzy Hale you might enjoy. I love this band

Hi Rachel, love your channel and reactions, first off. If you want a follow up the this try out the “Song Of Women” it’s a collaboration with Lzzy Hale from Halestorm. Lzzy is another artist you need to hear as well. She’s such a badass, pioneering, rock female front person with amazing vocal talent, for her band with her brother in it as well! Good luck on all of your journeys!

Great to see your reaction to the HU. This is a battle hymn paying tribute to their ancestors and Genghis Khan the legendary leader of the Mongol empire.

I read that Mongolia was never invaded. Also, the president of Mongolia was one of the bikers. Short hair and wearing a bandanna. Not sure which one. Great reaction. Luv ya! ❤

They also have a version with Jacoby from Papa Rouch

From what i understand the Mongols as a culture have blended modrn innovation and traditional culture. There's photos of people in traditional furs and dress riding bmx bikes and flying drones. Very unique.

You should try listening to "valhalla calling" feat peyton parrish

9:20 well they're telling you how history us gonna go and the Mongolians are gonna go hard. The wall, means nothing, Mongolian spirit, break everything. Love the lyrical analysis

Best folk metal bands ive heard: 1. The Hu 2. Grai (start with "In the arms of Mara" and "Farewell") 3. Heilung 4. Wardruna 5. Bloodywood Unleash the Archers gets honourable mention for doing Canadiana folk classic "Northwest Passage" and if they do "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald", "Universal Soldier" and "Wheat Kings" they will be true folk metal. Whether Wagakki Band is folk metal also unclear, many other netal bands also on the edge given their lyrical content but dont use traditional instruments. Nini from Taiwan does but shes not a band yet.

I love their music

Off to see these guys live next month - should be VERY interesting !

That 2 string instrument is called the horse head-fiddle.

One of my absolute favorites. The Hu is of course based on "The Who", and means the same thing in Mongolian: The people. They all graduated from a music academy and their skills are probably unique. I love this band.

Great reaction Rachel! World music is one of my favorite genres and combining that with rock as the Hu does is amazing. Another band that uses throat singing and traditional instruments is the band from Siberia called Otyken. Their biography says: The marvelous combination of traditional musical instruments and modern arrangement will definitely entertain you! Our mystical throat singing, special elemental vocals, enchanting sounds of vargan, khomys, morinkhur, leather drums will take you to the wild thickets of the Siberian taiga. Their music is awesome. Here is a link to one of their videos: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tXLoP9iSU5Y.html

Loved your reaction! ❤ I agee with Alex Thorpe, do Song of woman next!

I was hoping to see this reaction vid on this channel. Kudos! Check out their songs please they're fire!

The Wolf Totem is my favourite. Love all their music. 🙌

I seen these guys I yr ago , they were awesome

I saw them live back in October when they toured with megadeth and five finger death punch. Such a good band

Yep, put me in the mood, going to wear my "Hu" T-shirt today.

They also received UNESCO Artist For Peace award in 2022, being the first rock band and first Mongolians to receive it

Great reaction, I think your comment on how it feels like a celebration of their ancestry is spot on as the creator of The HU, the producer Dashka, is basically a metal fan who wanter to honor the memory of his father who was a folk throat singer(called generally khöömei or khöömii music). He wanted to do something modern with his country's musical legacy 👌

The HU is great. They did put out a few songs with English speaking singers, my guess to get air play, but when I got this cd made sure it didn't include the English speaking artist. Wanted to hear them

Loved them put culture into metal, the way Bloodywood did from India.

It is not a celebration, it is an old war song adapted to the present, keeping the voice a little crazy, along with its folk instruments, more arrangements with bass, electric guitar, drums among other things that are not seen and that are kept in the background so as not to outshine these instruments, in short an excellent song

The Hu did a great cover of Metallica's Sad but True in Mongolian.

Thank you for your time. Nice job.

❤ wow on fire cool song, I love how much she always feels the music.Not many of the other Reaction video creators get that into the very cool song

It's a peaceful song... I missed a chance to see them live and really regretting it... Maybe next tour.

i love his horse fiddle , the guitar like instrument is called a "Tovshuur" i think

Well now you've got to hear the song Krigsgaldr by the band Heilung, another very traditional-within-the-modern-time band from Norway.

The traditional instruments and singing, as well as symbolism in the song, are amazing! They also do this song with Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach and it has some English in it. It’s a killer collaboration. Great reaction!!

A mashup of Mongolian folk music with a rock band sound. The result is a powerful battle hymn!

Another Hu song that would be awesome for a reaction would be Bii Biyelgee, love that song

The beginning and ending sounds are Falcons, also an ancient tradition of training Falcons to hunt . FYI, motorcycles are often refered as iron horses.

They did a great job for this music especially, they put it in Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order video game

Imagining standing on the other side of a field as 10,000 soldiers throat sang their battle song while charging into you, i think I'd feel death advancing on me. Would have been terrifying xD

I love this song! This band is incredible. The throat singing technique is very cool and it was actually used for warfare by the Mongols centuries ago. Imagine being a Chinese soldier back in the days of Genghis Khan, standing on the Great Wall of China, with hundreds of thousands of Mongolian soldiers in formation, just beyond the reach of your arrows, just standing there... singing like this... making it sound like one continuous drone of low vibrating sound... for hours, and even days, on end! While the Mongols could easily switch out soldiers to keep the song going, and rest up their troops, the listeners couldn't get any reprieve from the sound; meaning that their auditory senses were under constant barrage. They'd have trouble eating, they'd have trouble staying focused, and they wouldn't be able to sleep or get any real rest. Then imagine the droning sound stopping, all at once... almost like someone just shut of your ability to hear. The deafening silence must have been even more terrifying than the constant sound. The lack of the constant auditory stimuli that's been keeping you on edge all this time is now gone, and the first thing your body wants to do is just rest. You haven't been able to rest properly in days, so your body just slumps down on instinct... but it's only when things go quiet, that your brain registers that you're in serious trouble! This is an incredible intimidation tactic! One that shakes the listener to their very core and steadily chips away at their resolve over a long period of time. There's even tales of enemy soldiers going insane from prolonged exposure to this particular tactic of the Mongols.

I looked up the name for hu, it literally means human being in Mongolians

I view this as their version of a "haka." Very tribal. They're a fabulous band.

Wolf Totem is a diamond song, amazing.

Love so much

It’s actually a traditional Mongolian battle song, sung before the start of the battle.

1:45 "this is very ominous". spoken like a true 13th century Chinese villager

I heard this at Hershey park back in July. I was in the parking lot waiting for my wife and this was playing from the arena before Luke Bryan concert. Had no idea who it was but it made me stop and listen. They just popped up on my TikTok page. Wow

The remix of this song they did with Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach frontman) was the first song I ever heard by them, and I just could not stop banging my head. Recommend you check that out too - it was specifically for the Retaliators movie. The instruments they use are traditional to Mongolia - the violin-esque instrument two of them play is the "morin khuur" or "horsehead fiddle." The guitar-esque instrument is a "tovshuur" and is a derivative of the lute, a precursor to the guitar. The other gentleman plays handheld instruments like the "tsuur" which is similar to a flute. The spring sound toward the beginning is by him playing a jaw harp. Further songs to check out are "Yuve Yuve Yu" ("How Strange, How Strange" in translation, great morin khuur demonstration) and "Shireg Shireg" (one for a softer palette). As pointed out by some of the earlier comments they also covered "Sad But True" for Metallica's Blacklist album recently - another good one.

They are super cool

Yup: the "who" You pronounced it right. Also love their side series: Hu's in the kitchen! This was my first introduction to them as well. Would love to see what Geoff Castalucci could d with them...that BASS!

Thank you ❤

So theres a band with throat singing, a lead vocalist with amazing range and grittiness, traditional instruments,and a jawharp, that you should check. Its Otyken, and theyre Indigenous Siberian Chuylms (a very small tribe of only a few hundred people) (so the songs are sung in Russian and Chuylms) but very contagious to listen to . Recomendations : My Wing, Storm, and Phenomenon. Heard one on TIktok, ran to RU-vid, been in love with everything ever since.

the Visualness is real Rachel :)

It’s hard to imagine if we saw the same people 650 years ago it would’ve been a horrifying sight and last thing the city, town or country would ever see before it was whipped out from history.

Hello, Thank you very much for the great response, the songs of this group use traditional musical instruments such as 1) bowed string, which depicts the sounds of a horse neighing and with a headstock in the form of a horse - Morin Khuur, whose strings used to be made of horsehair. 2) Three-string in the form of a bass guitar - Chanza

One instrument they use that's entirely modern, but you don't see, is the drum kit.

I would recommend "Song of woman" that they do which features Lzzy Hale of Halestorm.

The Hu combine traditional instruments and traditional imagery with the modern...even more contrasted in others songs like Yuve Yuve Yu (How Strange), and other Hu songs

You should listen to Batzorig Vaanchig. His music is traditional Mongolian, and he likes to throw in Sygyt: throat whistling into a lot if his songs. The Morin Khuur (literally horse fiddle) also uses, traditionally, horse hair for the two strings. 🐴 I've seen the Hu live, they're great. 👍

"That sounded like it was about battle, as well...." haha what gave it away? XD XD Anyways.. nice reaction, love the appreciation.

It's a referral to The Mongol Horde created by Ghengis(Chingis) Khan. The reference to 10, 100, 1000 and 10,000 is the make up of the Tumans/Armies.

If you look up Mongolian History, you’ll understand the power in this song and music

Love You!!!!!

I just realized how much I want my own Mongolian biker gang for backup... :)

The instruments are weapons of the Mongol warrior Singers, look at them

THE HU❤👍🇲🇳

cultural music from all corners of the world totally fascinates me

I saw these guys just last year and the performance was incredible. Check out The HU - song of woman featuring Lzzy Hale. It's a heart-string song.

Yes, you absolutely MUST watch The HU Song Of Women ft. Lzzy Hale!!!! You will love it!!!

The 2 stringed instruments are called morin khuurs or horse head fiddles the guitar is called a tovshuur or mongolian lute. Yes all the band members cab do it. There are 8 band members and they were all classicly trained.

They did a remake of this song with the lead singer of Papa Roach. It was an even better repreaentation of the old and new combining.

Hello Rachel! i highly recommend the song they did with halestorm singer Lzzy Hale.. is called song of women