Turning the page on what promises to be a bold creative chapter, Hunnu Rock pioneers The HU — Galaa (morin khuur, throat singing); Jaya (tumur khuur, tsuur, throat singing); Enkush (morin khuur, throat singing); and Temka (tovshuur, throat singing) — recently announced their forthcoming third full length album, Hun, out July 24 via Better Noise Music. Pre-order / pre-save Hun here.
Today, they share the official video for new song “Grey Hun”. The song’s percussive thrust propels it forward and as is always the case with The HU, worlds, cultures, and sounds collide to yield a fingerprint-distinct sound. The HU are not simply breaking down the barriers in rock music; they are reinventing them and seamlessly weaving an entirely new tapestry in the genre. Watch the video below.
“Grey Hun” is a song that encourages everyone to be comfortable with just being themselves. It started with composing the riff as I imagined a man riding his horse through a vast landscape,” states Enkush. “From there, it took a while for us to finish the song because we wanted to make sure to clearly communicate the positive message of the song.”
Hun finds The HU, who were first tipped by NPR back in 2019, at the peak of their powers thus far. They expand the scope of their signature Hunnu Rock with 11 tracks steeped in the lore and legend of Mongolia, yet uplifted with universal ambition. It’s as epic, enthralling, and enigmatic and it opens the gateway into their world.
“We took our time to do this right, and we’re so glad that we’re almost ready to release what we have worked on these past few years,” the band says. “Now, we are also focusing on the performances and working out a brand-new setlist. We want to play bigger venues so we can do extensive production, and bring in some amazing elements of our culture, and play these ideas to our fans. And, as well as our third album, we have some amazing ideas for another album already!”
Album formats (out July 24):
– Digital (Worldwide)
– CD (Worldwide)
Album Variants + Box Set (out September 11)
– Standard Vinyl (Worldwide)
– Indie Exclusive Vinyl (Worldwide)
– Band Webstore Exclusive Vinyl (Worldwide)
– Spotify Fans First Exclusive Vinyl (NA)
– Revolver Exclusive Vinyl (NA)
– HMV Exclusive Vinyl (UK)
– FNAC Exclusive Vinyl (FR)
– Amazon Exclusive Vinyl (GSA)
– Napalm Exclusive Boxset (EU/UK)
Tracklist:
“Warrior Chant”
“Lost Soul”*
“The Men”
“Echoes of My Father”
“Shadow”
“Horsemen”
“Greed”
“The Real You”
“Grey Hun”
“Universe”
“Second Face”
* version of “Lost Soul” (Featuring Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More) will only appear on the digital version of Hun.
“The Men” video:
“The Real You” visualizer:
The HU have passionately and unforgettably brought Mongolian music to the music frontlines. In November 2022, The HU became the first-ever rock/metal band to receive the prestigious UNESCO “Artist for Peace” Designation at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris, France by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. Previous recipients include Celine Dion, Shirley Bassey, Sarah Brightman, Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, and World Orchestra For Peace. With over 961 million all-time streams, 483 million video views, #1 charting albums, multiple sold-out headlining tours, prestigious government honors and awards, collaborations with several of rock’s biggest names, and featured music on video games including EA Games’ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The HU have cemented their status as a global powerhouse.
Later this summer, The HU will join Iron Maiden at Knebworth Park in the U.K. on July 11 along with The Darkness, Airbourne, and The Almighty for their “Run For Your Lives” tour stop. Excitingly, The HU will also be part of the Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson “Freaks On Parade” U.S. tour along with Orgy, which kicks off August 20 in West Palm Beach, FL. See the full list of dates below. Tickets are available now via The HU’s website here.
Tour dates:
August
20 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre^+
21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre^+
23 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre^+
24 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater^+
26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center^+
27 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center^+
29 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake^+
30 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater^+
September
1 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre^+
2 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center^+
4 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre^+
5 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre^+
6 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center^+
9 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater^+
10 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater^+
12 – Greenwood Village, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre*^+
14 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre^+
16 – Airway Heights, WA – BECU Live at Northern Quest+
17 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre^+
18 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater^+
20 – Concord, CA – Toyota Pavilion at Concord^+
* Not a Live Nation show
^ With The HU
+ With Orgy
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