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Fresh from a breakthrough start to 2026, Mongolian folk metal collective UUHAI announce their full European headline tour, taking place in March and April 2027 in support of their debut album, Human Herds. Following their highly acclaimed appearances on the “Motocultor Across Europe Tour” in early 2026 with Napalm Records label mates NANOWAR OF STEEL, a run that quickly established the band as one of the standout revelations of the year, UUHAI return to Europe with an expanded live production and a new set built around the material from their first full-length release.
 
Blending traditional Mongolian instruments, throat singing and contemporary metal influences, UUHAI have developed a distinctive sound and a powerful live reputation that has resonated far beyond the folk metal scene. Their upcoming headline tour, “Human Herds – European Tour 2027 – Part 1”, will see the band perform across the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. The tour will also feature a diverse supporting line-up with Acyl, known for their fusion of metal and North African influences, alongside rising act Blossom Cult, further expanding the tour’s cross-cultural and contemporary heavy music identity. Find the full list of dates below!

UUHAI Live 2027
 
Human Herds – European Tour 2027 – Part 1
w/ Acyl & Blossom Cult, more to come
19.03.27 NL – Rotterdam / Baroeg
20.03.27 FR – Lille / The Black Lab
21.03.27 DE – Hamburg / Logo
23.03.27 Tbc
24.03.27 FR – Paris / Petit Bain
25.03.27 FR – Nantes / Ferrailleur
26.03.27 FR – Bordeaux / Rocher de Palmer
27.03.27 FR – Toulouse / Metronum
28.03.27 ES – Portugalete / Sala Groove
30.03.27 ES – Sevilla / Sala X
31.03.27 PT – Lisboa / RCA Club
01.04.27 ES – Madrid / Sala Rockville
02.04.27 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz 3
03.04.27 FR – Montpellier / Secret Place
04.04.27 FR – Grenoble / Austra Rock
06.04.27 CH – Pratteln / Z7
07.04.27 DE – Munich / Backstage Club
08.04.27 DE – Weinheim / Café Centrale
09.04.27 FR – Colmar / Le Grillen
10.04.27 NL – Leeuwarden / Neushoorn
11.04.27 NL – Nijmegen / Doornroosje

Amplifying the blending of throat singing and horsehead fiddles with heavy music, breakthrough rockers UUHAI bestow a captivating sound upon the Mongolian steppe with Human Herds, out January 9, 2026 via Napalm Records. After their first songs gained them millions of video views, the seven-piece band unleashes a debut album that draws from the imposing history and awe-inspiring nature of Mongolia alike. On Human Herds, UUHAI reflect on both their roots and modern society, delivering a powerful plea to everyone, everywhere, wrapped up in a heartfelt love letter to their homeland—all in Mongolian language.

Human Herds impresses with far more than just a language and instruments unfamiliar to most ears. It is a reverent invitation into the heart of Mongolia that you won’t get anywhere else, buoyant and powerful in both storytelling and musical delivery. With deep gratitude and respect, UUHAI creates an emotional ode to nature and delivers a grassroots message to society: this debut album is a powerful reminder that on this earth, we are all the same.

UUHAI about Human Herds:
“Human Herds is a reflection on the unstoppable tide of humanity—our migrations, our revolts, our worship, and our wounds upon the Earth. Yet in our chaos, we must remember: we all live under one sun and one moon on Earth, sharing the same fragile home.”

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On the new album, UUHAI steps into the role of perceptive storytellers, guiding listeners through the spirit and soundscape of the Far East. Following a tone-setting, appropriately atmospheric intro is the title track, “Human Herds”. A galloping hard rock anthem calling upon the forefathers, it first offers colorful descriptions of nature’s beauty along with the urge to take better care of weeping Mother Earth instead of watching her destruction, delivered in haunting antiphony—the overarching theme of the album. “Uuhai” snarlingly tells the tale of how Mongolia historically drew its strength from said connection with its surroundings, dispersing both evil spirits and other nations. It culminates in the band chanting their name, which translates to a common battle cry for good fortune—which European fans will have a chance to join in on during the upcoming tour. Sweeping “Khar Khulz” offers passages to sing along with and simultaneously conjures up images in your mind that will have you booking the next flight to Ulaanbaatar. Throughout their diverse first album, UUHAI show an imposing ability to both create intimate settings that have us witness age-old rituals and deliver catchy hits as a heavy rock troupe. “Secret History Of The Mongols” wraps up the journey. Named after the oldest surviving literary work in the Mongolic language, dated to the late 1220s, the final track seduces with an enticing atmosphere, an emotional guitar solo, and another round of goosebump-inducing “uuhai” chants, invoking a collectively bright future.

Human Herds tracklisting:

1. Beginning
2. Human Herds
3. Ancient Land
4. Uuhai
5. Dracula
6. Khurai
7. Khar Khulz
8. Paradise
9. Uvdis
10. Secret History of the Mongols

UUHAI are:          
Otgonbaatar Damba – Drums
Zorigoo Battsooj – Horsehead Fiddle, Throat Vocals
Khurtsgerel Damiranjav – Horsehead Fiddle, Throat Vocals
Saruul Tsogt-Erdene – Vocals
Batbayar Dulamsuren – Percussions
Dalaitseren Nasanbuyan – Guitars
Anand Naranbaatar – Bass Guitar

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