Mongolia’s finest – THE HU return

THE HU ARE BACK 

WITH NOT ONE, BUT TWO SONGS:

“THE MEN” + “WARRIOR CHANT”

WATCH “THE MEN” VIDEO HERE

LISTEN TO ‘THE MEN” HERE
LISTEN TO “WARRIOR CHANT” HERE

UK and European tour September/October 2026
and with Iron Maiden at Knebworth Park on July 11 

NEW SONGS FOLLOW THE BAND’S RECENT APPEARANCE ON “PRAY TO THE SUN”
FROM THE NETFLIX SERIES ONE PIECE

It’s a double dose of brand new music from Hunnu Rock pioneers The Hu.

The Gold-certified global phenomenon delivers “The Men” which is accompanied by an official music video, alongside “Warrior Chant,” both out now via Better Noise Music.

Listen to “The Men“ here.

Watch the video here.

Listen to “Warrior Chant” here.

Traditional Mongolian strings herald the arrival of “The Men.” This organic swell gives way to a gritty and gruff groove-laden riff topped off with hypnotic vocals. The band’s signature hybrid of indigenous instrumentation, heavy-as-a-2×4 guitars and transfixing tribal chanting makes for another essential anthem from The Hu. It’s tailor-made for an epic battle scene, climax of your favorite video game, or workout session. At the same time, it’s evocative of the musicians’ own tradition and heritage.

About “The Men,” Galaa commented, “‘The Men’ is written based on Mongolian philosophy of ‘Man’s Inner Spirit’ or ‘Хийморь’ and the importance of inner strength and kindness of a man to the world. Energy of men should always be reinforced with positiveness, strength and generosity, so this song tries to encapsulate that ancient wisdom and share it with the rest of humanity. The lyrics are chants that guide young and old men alike to be headstrong and to have a dream that cultivates goodness. We only wanted to focus on the positives that can make a man ponder about who he is in this world and wonder about how he can have a positive inner spirit when listening to it. We hope our fans will be able to capture every fibre of Mongolian Man’s way of living through this song.”

Then, there’s “Warrior Chant.” It lives up to its title with a hard-charging chorus and a tight and taut metallic soundscape. Between the horse head fiddle and instantly recognizable delivery, it immediately amplifies everything about why fans fell in love with the band in the first place.

Regarding “Warrior Chant,” Galaa added, “‘Warrior Chant’ has our signature rhythm that our fans fell in love with and everyone who  knows us will say that it is ‘our song.’ Our third album has a bit of everything, rhythm-wise and we see that as a progress of expanding the Hunnu Rock genre… Enkush and I focused on horse head fiddle solos by imitating the horse gait and you can hear that rhythm throughout the song.“

Get ready for more music from The Hu soon.

And in other The Hu news, the band recently appeared on the song “Pray to the Sun,” featuring Declan de Barra, from the Netflix Japanese manga series One Piece. It’s another instance of the band and its music connecting with passionate fandoms, as their song “Sugaan Essena” was also prominently featured in the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game.

The Hu have announced a headline UK and European tour for September and October 2026, with SKÁLD as special guests. The band will also join Iron Maiden at Knebworth Park on July 11 for the “Run For Your Lives” tour stop, alongside The Darkness, Airbourne, and The Almighty.

The band will bring their distinctive sound and commanding live show to iconic stages across the UK and Europe. Kicking off in Edinburgh in September, the tour’s UK leg will see them play Bristol, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin (IE), Birmingham, London, Manchester and Norwich, before continuing on to mainland Europe in cities like Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Warsaw, Zurich and more. The 23-date will span nine countries.

Speaking about their excitement for the upcoming shows, The Hu said,  “What is up, our UK and Europe fans? It has been a while since we came to you. Our new setlist is full of hope and energy and as per The Hu fashion, we will have a brand new performance with fiery attitude. Come to our long-awaited shows and let’s have some fun together!“

Tickets available HERE. 

Before their UK and European headline run, The Hu will co-headline a North American tour with Apocalyptica from May 12 to June 7. They’ll also join Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson on the “Freaks On Parade” U.S. tour with Orgy, kicking off August 20 in West Palm Beach, FL. Tickets are on sale now at The Hu‘s website HERE.

The Hu continue to push rock’s boundaries with their latest single, “The Real You”, released earlier this year via Better Noise Music. The track blends Western rock elements with a heavy, atmospheric sound, driving rhythms, and gritty, menacing vocals, taking their signature Hunnu Rock, which fuses traditional Mongolian instruments and throat singing with modern rock to breathtaking new heights.

“The Real You” is available on all digital outlets and the video can be seen HERE.

2026 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES:

THE Hu 2026 UK/EU TOUR WITH SKALD:
9/29 — Glasgow, Scotland — O2 Academy
10/1 — Bristol, England — Prospect Building
10/2 — Bournemouth, England — O2 Academy
10/3 — Newcastle, England — O2 City Hall
10/5 — Belfast, Northern Ireland — The Telegraph
10/6 — Dublin, Ireland — 3Olympia Theatre
10/8 — Birmingham, England — O2 Academy
10/9 — London, England — O2 Academy Brixton
10/10 — Manchester, England — O2 Apollo
10/11 — Norwich, England — UEA
10/14 — Brussels, Belgium — Ancienne Belgique
10/15 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle
10/17 — Munich, Germany — Tonhalle
10/18 — Berlin, Germany — Columbiahalle
10/19 — Warsaw, Poland — Stodola
10/20 — Warsaw, Poland — Stodola
10/22 — Cologne, Germany — Palladium
10/23 — Utrecht, Netherlands — TivoliVredenburg
10/24 — Tilburg, Netherlands — 013
10/27 — Paris, France — L’Olympia
10/28 — Lyon, France — Le Radiant
10/30 — Zurich, Switzerland — X-Tra
10/31 — Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg — Rockhal

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ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC:

BETTER NOISE MUSIC, the artist development company, is the premiere independent Record Label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Yellowcard, Sabaton, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, The Rasmus, NOTHING MORE, The Hu, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, Eva Under Fire and The Funeral Portrait. The company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Austin, Miami, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2024, after its history-making run of 5 consecutive years as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint (2018-2022).