Now that you've ventured into another culture you should give Alien Weaponry a listen. Its a bunch of teenagers from New Zealand who made a metal band that uses all modern instruments like any normal metal band but they sing in Māori. They have some really groovy and heavy stuff on the songs that they sing in Maori

@markgordon4604

2 жыл бұрын

Ka mau te wehi!

@magneteye

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! They are awesome!

@velvetandchester

2 жыл бұрын

Bilingual bands are the future of metal and all sorts of music and Alien Weaponry are a part of that future.

@warrickbell1072

2 жыл бұрын

Branching out from metal, Tiki Taane's "Tangaroa" is also pretty hard-hitting, and sung entirely in Maori. kzread.info/dash/bejne/moCGu6Ztcc7Ro9o.html

@venrakdrake

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Tai Kangata is the song

Mongolian warriors were noted for riding horses in battle. Motorcycles are sometimes referred to as an iron horse. I think it’s modern symbolism referencing the past. Also I’m glad you chose the video with lyrics. It definitely enhances things. Uve Uve is a great song too

The HU did an excellent cover of Sad but True by Metallica. Would love to see a comparison video from you guys!

@mikeoh712

2 жыл бұрын

YES!

@eraigames

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, even if it is not for the channel, please watch the music video for The Hu's cover of Sad But True!!!! You'll appreciate how different it is and the music video is, I think, pretty nifty!

@bobbieparker7380

2 жыл бұрын

I would like to see a reaction to their cover of "Through the Never" by Metallica for the Blacklist album.

@Reblwitoutacause

2 жыл бұрын

Just as long as it ain't the Roach version 🙄

The Mongolian language really seems to be a perfect fit for heavy metal lyrics.

@kennethcook9406

2 жыл бұрын

Mongolian and German, two languages separated by geography and time, yet both perfectly suited for metal music!

@nero7469

Жыл бұрын

@@kennethcook9406 Don't forget about Icelandic and Finnish

They have a couple of their songs that they've recorded with modern rock artists that also have English lyrics. My favorite is Song of Women feat. Lzzy Hale. So happy y'all checked these guys out and I hope you do more

@mattscoggins

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I second Song of Woman!

@sharoncarlisle9453

2 жыл бұрын

I vote for this one too.

@mikeoh712

2 жыл бұрын

100%. These all deserve a good listen. Amazing album.

@debraalves6472

2 жыл бұрын

don't forget Jaccoby Shaddix does a high energy version I love

Definitely gotta do more of them. YUVE YUVE YU is a great one too

@Nicole-jv3pn

3 жыл бұрын

The version featuring From Ashes to New

@reidwigen2817

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nicole-jv3pn nah.

@Nicole-jv3pn

3 жыл бұрын

Reid, gonna go out on a limb and say you don't like the song with Lizzi Hale either 😜

@danielbeotich1664

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nicole-jv3pn lol....i like the Hu but I don't like the song with lizzie hale🤔

@reidwigen2817

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nicole-jv3pn haven't heard that one. But it's not necessarily that I "don't like" the other ones. Its just i think the boys first listen should be to the original mongolian language ones. It just loses a certain je ne sé quois when translated into.english.

My two favourite songs by the Hu are, "Shireg Shireg" and "The Legend of Mother Swan." Really beautiful songs.

@fargomonkey5133

Жыл бұрын

Shireg shireg is possible me favorite as well, though I keep coming back for the epic nature of their more "metal" a such as wolf totem or black thunder. Even though their songs are a bit repetitious (which doesn't bother me as I like a good groove), none of them are the same. Yes there are similarities, but they all sound different from each other.

Hu is great. They have a youtube channel called "Hu's in the kitchen" where they cook for each other while on the road, usually more traditional Mongolian recipes. They're really awesome imo. They've toured here in America and made it to Atlanta even. If you're interested in more like this Ulytau is a Kazakh band that blends a similar sort of steppe music with modern rock/metal. They're more symphonic than Hu though.

@bdubs3819

3 жыл бұрын

Checking out Ulytau next, thanks!

@UBERbuck

3 жыл бұрын

@@bdubs3819 I didn't day Ulytau was particularly good, just similar, so be warned, lol

I love the Hu! Please check out more of their music! Have you checked out Heilung? I think you'll enjoy their song "Krigsgaldr". They use a mix of old sources and mythology, and sing in different languages like Old Norse, Old German, and English. They stand out a bit due to have a female singer, Maria Franz, who is fantastic.

@nero7469

Жыл бұрын

Old English?

Should check out their cover of Sad But True, it's wild

@NealStidham

3 жыл бұрын

I was just going to suggest this too - would bring the channel full circle in a way.

@Extortionism

2 жыл бұрын

That single is what The HU put out for Record Store Day in 2021. A 7" vinyl picturedisc with Sad But True and The Wolf Totem as the B side, but featuring Jacoby Shaddox from Papa Roach. I am hoping they release a matching 7" with Woman's Song featuring Lizzy Hale for 2022 (just checked and my hopes have been dashed...)

@Reblwitoutacause

2 жыл бұрын

@@Extortionism blech, the Roach version was terrible imho

@Extortionism

2 жыл бұрын

@@Reblwitoutacause Meh, it isn't "terrible" as in Milli Vanilli terrible.... but the original Mongolian only singing is MUCH better.

Oh man, you all also need to check out Alien Weaponry. It's a New Zealand thrash band with lyrics in Maori. That shit is fire.

@HaibaneRakka571

3 жыл бұрын

Alien Weaponry kicks so much ass, same with Shepherd's Reign who are one of my favorite up and coming Maori metal bands

So happy to finally see you guys reacting to The HU. If you're looking for more different stuff, feel free to do some folk metal/rock and the likes. Korpiklaani, Heilung, Hanggai, Alien Weaponry, there's a bunch of bands out there with a sound you've probably never heard before.

@amcmartin

2 жыл бұрын

I second Alien Weaponry.

@timpwhit

2 жыл бұрын

@@amcmartin I third Alien Weaponry.

@kamenwaticlients

2 жыл бұрын

I second Heilung and fourth Alien Weaponry

@mysticx0

2 жыл бұрын

how did you comment on this a year ago when it was uploaded today???

@vedomedo

2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit Korpiklaani is a name I haven't heard in a long time.

The song they made for Jedi Fallen Order (game) is amazing! It feels even more familiar but with unfamiliar sounds.

I'm glad you guys did this. When I discovered these guys a while ago I went do the rabbit hole of Mongolian throat singing. Some amazing content out there!

If you want a good example of the overtone singing, Shireg Shireg is a stripped down, very traditional song. It adds a couple of instruments, flute type instrument and a mouth harp. There are only studio vids on this though.

I just saw them last night in Portland, there were 8 dudes up there just killing it! They were very grateful to the audience, handing out drumsticks, picks, even set lists...then they came back out and covered Metallica in Mongolian. Great live show!

Fun fact... That video (at this point in time) has 48 Million views. That is over 15 times as many views as there are people in Mongolia (3.3M).

Your comments were spot on. You're MEANT to think of a Mongolian battlefield. The Mongols took most of Asia at one point. Mongol horsemen were scary and not to be f*cked with. The motorbikes in the clip are symbolic of those horses. The chanting is like a war cry.

@nateg5499

2 жыл бұрын

Asia, what's now Russia, and parts of what's now eastern Europe.

@qqq111444

Жыл бұрын

You’re right. But not just Asia. Russia, Europe, the Middle East and China.

@qqq111444

Жыл бұрын

And yeah, no one one fucked with the Mongols.

You should try Deutschland by Rammstein, it's quite memorable and cinematic!

@garvisx6393

2 жыл бұрын

I'd go with something a little more "classic" from Rammstein as a first listen, and probably one of their official released live footage with over dubbing. Something like "wollt ihr das Bett in flammen sahen" from Paris or one of those.

@JulianoKM10

2 жыл бұрын

I think Du Hast is a better start.

Such a cool album. I got to see these guys play live at Aftershock 2019 in Sacramento. They were cool as shit to watch, and they really seemed to enjoy being there in CA with people jamming to their songs. Glad you guys got to check this out 🤘

This signifies what you guys always say "shout out to all you free thinkers"...! I recently found this group and have enjoyed their small discography.

The whistle and the drone from the beginning is throat singing. The drone sound is one note and the whistle is produced by manipulating the droning overtones with your tongues shape

Never heard of them. Thanks for the introduction. I really liked this. Although completely different, I could relate to my own cultural heritage.

This is why I love your channel ,Free Thinkers out here just enjoying music of all types and willing to explore all edges of music. Love the sound of this music , heard them a bit ago , has a wonderful sound mix of ancient and modern .

C4 energy drinks: "could you have our drinks front and center on the table" Lost In Vegas: "sure thing" Ryan: *Reaches for a different drink in a plastic cup off screen.... George: *Reaches for a bottle of water/lemonade off screen.... Lolz

I wasn't one of those people but I'm really glad you did this one! The Hu were the last band I saw live before the apocalypse when they played to a weeks ahead sold out gig in Belfast Northern Ireland and it was one of the best nights out I've had, they were great live and seemed genuinely pleased and greatful for the rapturous reception they got from their Irish audience (it was the only gig in Ireland and I met people that had come up from all over the south and the rest of the province for the show). They're actualy not the first Mongolians to have done this, i.e. bringing Mongol folk music up to date with rock / metal elements. Before them was Yat-Kha, and if you want to hear one of their tracks I would reccomend Karangailyg Kara Hovaa (Across the Black Steppe) theough thats more hard rock/punk and less metal so its sounds a little different. I love it, can't beat that throat singing!

So thankful to see this video!!!! There's so much to discover in the world of music. This track seemed to have y'all shook 😂😂😂

Saw this band before the pandemic closed everything down. Everyone in the audience showed nothing but love for this band. They put on one hell of a show

Loving the support for Alien Weaponry in the comments. Would love to see Ryan and George tackle Kai Tangata.

The Hu have collaborated with a lot of Western artists (this is the first time I’ve heard this song without Jacoby Shaddix) so that might help. Also recommend Alien Weaponry and Bloodywood.

This one reminds me of Alien Weaponry & their song, 'Kai Tangata'. You should give that one a listen & review, too.

The metal band Tengger Cavalry used throat singing combined with extreme metal earlier than The Hu but weren't quite as well known, they were formed in 2010, The Hu 2016. I think they quit in 2019 after the main guy Tianran Zhang's suicide. I haven't actually head the later TC albums but first ones were pretty interesting, like a combination of melodic death metal and folk metal.

@davelayne6857

2 жыл бұрын

Nature Ganganbaigal (Zhang Tianran) expressed a lot of sad anxiety over how The Hu were hailed as so unique when they were so much earlier. A lot of strange posts before his suicide, he had a history of mental illness sadly. Tengger Cavalry were incredible. Nine Treasures also was well before The Hu, and recently expressed ire over the Hu somehow being seen as originators. Now I love Tengger Cavalry much more than The Hu, but in fairness to the Hu, those other two bands are very heavy and the Hu are not. Not the same audience, Tengger and Nine Treasures would never have been big. But this channel really should listen to some Tengger Cavalry. Perhaps something off Sunesu Cavalry.

@thestrategistbrit

2 жыл бұрын

@@davelayne6857 i love all three bands too with Tengger Cavalry by far being my favorite, then Nine Treasures , then the Hu. though as we see thanks to ignorance in certain parts, the actual originators have been left behind. rest in peace Nature, you were amazing

As someone who is part Mongolian, it's amazing to see the genuine reaction of the throat singing and traditional instruments

Now that you are trying the Hu, you need to try listening to Heilung next. The song Krigsgaldr is a trip

@lilwinchester1417

2 жыл бұрын

I think it would blow their mind I wait for that reaction for years

@tobiashoyden2644

2 жыл бұрын

I suggested Narupo

I'll add my voice to the others asking for Alien Weaponry and Bloodywood. One thing I'll add is that you should check out the music of Tanya Tagaq. Very popular in Canada, she combines Inuk (Indigenous Canadian) throat singing with rock music. She's not as heavy as the others mentioned, but is absolutely amazing.

Just imagine seeing a Mongolian Horde coming over the hills, had to be pure terror.

I found the Hu thru Pandora on my Wardruna station. If y'all did Wardruna I would die with a smile.

People: Meh, metal is dead. The Hu: Hold my beer.

The HU is awesome. Seeing them in concert in May. Can't wait!

I really like the HU, The whole album is great. Heavy and tribalistic.I do think the lyrics to this and many of their songs are actually direct or slightly reimagined poems of the old Mongolian empire and how they thought as warriors.

I love The HU. They did a LIVE broadcast early Pandemic. So talented!!!

That was fun, guys 🙂 thanks for making us smile

I got to see these guys live in '19. They're only getting bigger. They're on Jedi: Fallen Order with "Sugaan Essena". If you're not completely comfortable with the genre you should check out their colabs with the singer of Papa Roach and Halestorm. Killer.

Awesome song. Happy to see the reaction!

If y’all had fun checking this out you should Check out Bloodywood - Aaj It’s like Indian Nu Metal/metalcore. I love it lol

For more on throat singing, the movie 'Genghis Blues' is about bluesman Paul Pena's discovery and mastery of throat singing, virtually on his own. Pena wrote the Steve Miller hit 'Jet Airliner'.

The Great Chinggis Khaan is one of my favorite songs by them

@kaikart123

2 жыл бұрын

This

This is my son's ring entrance music (boxing). He has Mongolian and Aztec blood in his veins.

They did an awesome cover of Sad But True!

WOW!! Someone threw you guys in the deep end of The Hu! I was eased into it with the alternate version of Wolf Totem ft. Jacoby Shaddix (from Papa Roach) You guys did NOT disappoint! Keep on keepin' on free thinkers :)

@killermetalwolf2843

2 жыл бұрын

Imo the original version is better

@ronparsons8786

2 жыл бұрын

I like the Papa Roach version too :-) the original is still great

@lancehenegar8323

2 жыл бұрын

That version makes me want to drive fast and fight, though not at the same time. 😎

@dsmith8616

2 жыл бұрын

I got my introduction from “Star Wars: Fallen Order” and the song “Sugaan Essena” captured the vibe and feel perfectly; I proceeded to swan dive in to the rabbit hole and found lots of solid tracks by “The Hu”

This was a first time listen for me! Stunning,beautiful,hypnotic,fantastic...... Loved it! I'm 70 years old and I have always been open to new things things,including music. Thank you for this! I think I'm going down the rabbit hole👏👏👏✌️✌️

A lot of these guys are classically trained and have attended University for their native instruments!

I like how they incorporated elements of the blues and metal into their own cultural music.

So glad you checked this out. You should really review their cover of Sad But True by Metallica. Hearing a song you're possibly familiar with, and being able to compare it to how they interpret it, push this song and others they do into perspective. And this is a fantastic band. I really believe any intelligent football coach or sport coach of any kind, should incorporate this song into pre-game rituals. If it doesn't get you pumped and ready to go, you're dead.

They do a collaboration with Jacoby Shaddox from Papa Roach with this song… Pretty dam good 👍

The guy with the bow.... I don't know what the instrument was, but his bow-work was gorgeous.

I love the collaboration with Jacobby Shaddix doing wolf totem....with The Hu (the hu loved his energy)

I love this song. Discovered it a year or two ago.

Been a while since I spoke. Glad to see your success and growth. Many things will be forgotten, but never you guys.

Saw these guys live late last year, amazing. RECOMMENDED.

This song ha a very primal feel, and I love it!

This song is fire: I haven't watched the video yet, but its fire!

The video clips add alot to....the visuals are cool😎

Thank you, great reaction! Their videos are all stunning. You should check out their Song of Women. They had already written the song when they asked Lzzy Hale from Halestorm to write some English lyrics. Her voice matches up perfectly. If you haven't already listened, Dimash is another great vocal talent that has millions of fans, but the mainstream music media doesn't cover him. Start with SOS,

These guys are great live. I got to see them in 2019 at the Aftershock Festival. They were on the 3rd stage but drew a huge crowd! Everyone in the crowd was chanting Hu between every song!

It's awesome watching you guys explore just about anything, never knowing what you are going to upload is a great reason to check back every week

im totally new to your channel, but you two are definitely fun to watch Thank u for bringing THE HU to your work

Fun fact time. This song was inspired by a mongolian war song during the time of Ghengis Khan as he is known in the West. Mongolians were widely know and feared for their hordes of horseback riders who dominated the battlefield with their mounted archery and shattering charges. Mongolians were quick to adapt to enemy tactics as well. That is why they sing about when you come as this we will become that. Another fun fact. ALL members of this band have studied music and together they already have over decades of experience. The big guy with the horse headed fiddle is also a historian. His knowledge of mongolian history is extensive and you can find that knowledge in many songs

Like many others, I was hyped to see you guys tackle this song. But, honestly, biggest props go to the intro, recognizing that your turned it away, but then you brought it back with practicing what you preach. It's what we're here for guys. Keep it up Much love from Minnesota I would second any voters for Yuve Yuve Yu, and throw in The Great Ghinggis Khaan for consideration.

That was an interesting listen and I would add it to a custom playlist. Since you tried this, I would recommend Wardruna's latest album, Kvitravn with the song of the same name. Tbh, its takes a couple of listens thru to get but it should hook ya after that (or at least has me and those I've shared it with hooked). They use traditional norse instruments weaved with nature sounds and lyric content related to ancient norse literature.

Yesssss😎✌✌👍.....the Hu are incredible....well done

Thank God I've lived long enough to have experienced something as interesting and far out as Mongolian heavy metal.

I've been hoping and waiting for you guys to stumble upon The Hu. Do some more, and let it grow on you. You kept saying it had a "ritualistic" sound to you...perhaps the word you were looking for was "tribal"...and it totally grabs you right in the gut in a way that is difficult to explain but is undeniable. These guys have become ambassadors of their culture and are taking the world by storm.

Theres no place on earth that the Metal isn't in the people.

And they are every bit this incredible live! Just saw them a few nights ago and WOW!!!

If you ever get the chance to see them live, then by all means, do. They are probably the most powerful live band I've ever seen. Something about the music and presentation strikes you at your most primal, in a way that no other band that I've seen ever has.

I've listed to the HU a bit- I actually like them. I bet this rocks in Mongolia!

The HU band did an awesome cover of a Metallica song, 'Sad But True'. It was done using the same instruments, throat singing, and language as this song. You should check it out.

You wanna see a movie? you should react to the video for Deutschland by Rammstein.

Check out next Song Of Women featuring Lizzy Hale from Halestrom and The Hu’s cover of Sad But True official videos

Oh, and they also remind me of 90s Wu Tang, when you hear them chant Hu, hu, hu! RZA also uses samples of a violin on Wu Tang Forever that has the same nerve.

There's an old DVD of "Bela Fleck and the Flecktones" (jazz) perfoming live with a Tuvan throat singer and it's amazing. He sings 3 distinctly different notes and melodies simultaneously.

I like this song with Jacoby from Papa Roach. It fills in the gaps and everything Jacoby does just hits with me, check it out.

You are correct. That is the higher register throat singing. It sounds more like an instrument. The low register is what the guy with the deep voice is singing

It is also often classified is folk metal. This genre specializes in using old styles and instruments like fiddles and bagpipes and old methods to create metal music

I saw them at Aftershock festival a few years ago and they were fantastic to see live,

My favorite meaning to this song.... Don't start none, wont be none.

Love your reaction!

Nice Choice for a Reaction! 😊 I hope one day You both could check out the band. Planet of Zeus The song "No Tomorrow" I'd love to hear both you're opinions on their music. The Hu also has a song featuring Lizzy Hale of Halestorm called "Song of women"

@xaviervega468

2 жыл бұрын

Song of Women with Lzzy is easily their best crossover song.

it was cool seeing you guys react to something different. i enjoyed the song even if it also wasnt my normal taste

The Hu also have guest singers. This song has the guy from Papa Rosch, singing English lyrics. Lzzy Hale does this with them on a version of The Song Of Women.

Sorry, I didn't wait for you guys to explain before I chimed in with my explanation 😆 I used to go to this off the wall theater here in Austin that played a lot of artsy fartsy outsider films along with cult favorites that weren't mainstream films and that's where I learned about thus style of singing in the 90s, unfortunately that theater has since shut down.

If you go deeper into the hu, try the great chiggis khan. It’s so hype

Maaan i was waiting for you guys to breech this kind of stuff took a hiatus from reacy vids but im pleasantly surprised

Jumped in at the deep end on this one. There are a couple of other Mongolian metal bands out there, Tengger Cavalry and Nine Treasures, heavier sound, and came out well before The HU. You should also check out Wagakki Band, mix of Japanese traditional instruments and vocals, with modern instruments and arrangements. They do a cover of Bring Me To Life with Amy Lee that is pretty interesting.

The Mongolians, they are the reason that in the 13th Century the words “look mommy,there’s a man on a pony….” struck terror in villages throughout Asia and Europe, this song is to remind the world of that.

This one is on my gym playlist, it's a wild pump when you got this on and a ton of caffeine and creatine in your system

Their version of Sad But True is amazing and has an incredible video, you guys should check it out.

WOW! I've waited so long for you guys to do this song, I have no idea how I missed it when it happened! Please do Heilung next. It's like Viking folk music and amazing. Love you guys, you continue to set the bar for what you do.