Hailing from Mongolia, THE HU have combined traditional music and instrumentation performed in their native language using native instrumentation with Western modern rock stylings to create a unique and catchy sound they have labelled as “Hunnu Rock.” The acclaimed rock outfit have today, September 2, unleashed their anticipated second official studio album RUMBLE OF THUNDER via Better Noise Music alongside the music video for the track “Bie Biyelegee.” In this lively video, THE HU can be seen dancing in the traditional Mongolian style of “biyelgee.”
“’Bie Biyelgee’ is about having a good time,” share THE HU. “We danced like we never danced before during the video shoot and the movements where we tried to imitate biyelgee were very challenging. The biyelgee movements require a different skill set than you would find in any dance genre so in that way, celebrating these qualities are fascinating and inspiring to us.”
THE HU are currently touring in support of RUMBLE OF THUNDER across the U.S. alongside Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth until October 15, after which they finish off the year with a headlining run throughout Europe and the U.K. Earlier this year, THE HU hopped across the globe on their “Black Thunder” tour which included stops at Coachella (USA), Fuji Rock Festival (Japan) and headlining shows all over North America, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. Find a list of all upcoming shows and ticket information HERE.
Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory shared his thoughts on the band via Instagram, “The Hu is out on the road with us – great band from Mongolia – you gotta check them out. I’m a Hun, so from the anthropologic perspective they are my cousins.”
Across its 12 tracks, RUMBLE OF THUNDER connects the world to Mongolian culture and its unique core values of natural preservation and spiritual connection with the earth. These core values are on full display in the album along with deeply meaningful lyrics that uplift Mongol people, as the band wishes for prosperity and peace among all. The band shared the eco-conscious debut single, “This Is Mongol,” in May which has since received over 3 million video views and over 1.6 million Spotify streams. In July, they revealed an epic action-packed music video for the first half of their nine-minute track “Black Thunder” before sharing its second equally tantalizing sequel in mid-August.
“‘Rumble of Thunder’ extends the variety of songs that the Hunnu Rock genre has and focuses on bringing new playing techniques that would sound unique and add more hard rock components to the songs,” THE HU state. “It was quite fun to record and most importantly, we had so much time to play and choose the best versions. Creative space and time are crucial, so we are very grateful to our friends and families who had our backs during the lengthy process. We also feel very much in sync in terms of understanding and complementing each other during performance. You will find that we have become an even closer unit in this album with many new surprises.”
Stream/download RUMBLE OF THUNDER along with varying physical product offerings including special edition colored vinyl variants here: https://thehu.ffm.to/rumbleofthunder.
Today, breakthrough Mongolian rock act The HU announced details of their long-awaited sophomore album Rumble of Thunder, recorded via Better Noise Music, and released a new single called “Black Thunder” along with an official music video. The band’s 12-track second studio album is set for release September 2 and includes “This Is Mongol,” their eco-conscious single released in May, that now boasts over a million streams in less than two months. “Black Thunder” incorporates Mongolian values, telling a powerful story of battle, faith, and death lyrically and visually. The band has been teasing new music from their sophomore album on their headlining Black Thunder Tour, at Coachella, and soon at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival, in Australia and New Zealand, on tour with Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth, and later in Europe and the UK – a full list of dates below. This new music was recorded in their homeland of Mongolia, after their debut album The Gereg landed at #1 on the World Album and Top New Artist charts in its first week of release. Pre-order Rumble of Thunder HERE. See below for a full tracklist. To stream and watch the striking video for “Black Thunder,” click HERE. Fans can purchase tickets to watch The HU on tour HERE.
Vocalist Gala shared, ““Black Thunder” is the crown jewel of our second album. The music video is split into two parts and conveys the core values of men through visuals. Our producer Dashka chose a unique location in Mongolia to shoot the video, where we had a great time riding the horses in the vast grassland of our countryside. We hope that our pride in our culture shines through, as we aimed to bring viewers joy and a piece of our culture through this video.” Speaking on their next studio album, he continued, “Our second album will include “Black Thunder,” along with many new songs. We can’t wait for you to listen and enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it.”
The HU’s last official video was set in the Mojave Desert and highlighted their unique core values of natural preservation and spiritual connection with the earth. The video for “Black Thunder” also features an epic backdrop, this time in Mongolia. Directed by Erdenebileg Ganbold and producer Dashka, the video is action packed, taking the viewers through battle and a funeral procession ritual. Watch the official music video HERE.
Earlier this year, The HU impressed various media with powerful, energizing performances on their Black Thunder Tour and at Coachella, with SF Gate’s Ariana Bindman writing, “The last time I fell in love, it wasn’t with a person. It was with a seven-piece Mongolian heavy metal band belting out guttural war cries while playing Motorhead-style riffs with traditional horsehead fiddles, electric guitars and flutes. Behind me, people of all backgrounds bob their heads, raise their fists and scream in harmony. I’m watching The HU at Coachella, the first music festival I’ve attended since the world forever changed. And they’re f—king epic.”
This summer, The HU will hit stages across North America, as they head out on tour with Megadeth, Five Finger Death Punch, and Fire From The Gods. The tour starts in Portland, Oregon on August 19, spanning over 30 dates, and closes out on October 15 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Concertgoers are promised an intense multi-faceted night of heavy rock music. Tickets are on sale now HERE.
Rumble of Thunder Tracklist
This is Mongol YUT Hövende Triangle Teach Me Upright Destined Mongol Sell The World Black Thunder Mother Nature Bii Biyelgee Segee Shihi Hutu TATAR Warrior
The HU Upcoming Tour Dates: Jul 29 – Yuzama, JP – Fuji Rock Festival Aug 2 – Melbourne, AU – 170 Russell Aug 3 – Melbourne, AU – 170 Russell Aug 5 – Brisbane, AU – Eatons Hill Hotel Aug 6 – Adelaide, AU – Hindley Street Music Hall Aug 7 – Sydney, AU – Roundhouse Aug 11 – Auckland, NZ – Powerstation Aug 19 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Aug 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater Aug 23 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater Aug 24 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater Aug 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion Aug 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater Aug 30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion Sep 1 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater Sep 2 – Houston, TX –The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman Sep 6 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Sep 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Sep 9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach Sep 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live Sep 12 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Sep 14 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center Sep 15 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion Sep 17 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater Sep 18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center Sep 20 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview Sep 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake** Sep 23 – Scranton, PA – Pavilion at Montage Mountain Sep 24 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium Sep 27 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater** Sep 28 –Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Sep 30 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Oct 1 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center Oct 4 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center Oct 5 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Oct 7 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Summerfest Grounds Oct 8 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Oct 12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Oct 14 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Oct 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater Oct 26 – Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene Oct 28 – Stockholm, SE – Fryshuset Arenan Oct 29 – Goteborg, SE – Gothenburg Studios Oct 31 – Copenhagen, DK – The Grey Hall Nov 1 – Arhus C, DK – Train Nov 3 – Berlin, DE – Metropol Nov 4 – Gdansk, PL – B90 Club Nov 5 – Warsaw, PL – Progresja Nov 7 – Krakow, PL – Klub STUDIO Nov 8 – Budapest, HU – Akvarium Klub Nov 9 – Wien, AT – Gasometer Nov 11 – Kralovske Vinohrady, CZ – Mala Sportovni Hala Nov 12 – Zurich, CH – Volkshaus Zurich Nov 13 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz Nov 15 – Lyon 01, FR – Transbordeur Nov 17 – Madrid, ES – La Paqui Nov 18 – Barcelona, ES – La Salamandra Nov 20 – Ramonville-st-agne, FR – Le Bikini Nov 21 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique Nov 22 – Tilburg, NL – Poppodium Nov 24 – Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall Nov 25 – Paris, FR – Casino de Paris Nov 27 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg Nov 28 – Manchester, UK – Manchester Academy Nov 30 – Leeds, UK – Stylus Dec 1 – Nottingham, UK – Rock City Dec 2 – Cardiff, UK – Cardiff University Students’ Union Dec 3 – Birmingham, UK – 02 Institute Dec 5 – Dublin, IE – 30lympia Theatre Dec 6 – Belfast, UK – Ulster Hall Dec 7 – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Poetry Club Dec 9 – London, UK – Roundhouse **5FDP, The HU, and Fire From The Gods only
Acclaimed Mongolian rock band The HU released a new single called “This Is Mongol” ahead of their second official studio album set for release later this summer via Better Noise Music. With “This Is Mongol,” as with all of their music, The HU connects the world to Mongolian culture and its unique core values of natural preservation and spiritual connection with the earth. These core values are on full display in the new, epic official video for “This is Mongol,” also released today. The deeply meaningful lyrics uplift the Mongol people, as the band wishes for prosperity and peace among all. Previously debuting at #1 on the World Album and Top New Artist charts with their 2019 debut album The Gereg, the band is excited to start dropping new music for fans. Currently on their Black Thunder Tour this spring, The HU also recently played at Coachella, earning an array of critical acclaim. They will also join Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth on tour later this summer. Full list of dates below. To stream, download and catch the stunning video for “This Is Mongol,” click HERE.
Speaking about the video, singer and tumur hhuur player Jaya said, “We shot in the Mojave Desert, Nevada and the environment reminded us of Gobi Desert in Mongolia. We enjoyed shooting the video, which happened during our tour and gave us a little break to reminisce about home. The song perfectly matched the environment we made the video in. It was one of the best memories we created as a band and it was special because our producer Dashka was with us to oversee the whole process.”
Enkush, who also sings and plays the morin khuur, shared his thoughts on their tour dates with Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth, “We grew up listening to Megadeth and can’t express how much they have inspired and motivated us to do what we love every day, so you can only imagine our excitement for our next tour with them. Everybody knows Megadeth is one of the four biggest trailblazers in thrash metal and to be performing with a modern band such as FFDP is truly going to be legendary. Although it will be our first time performing with them, we will bring our A-game on this tour.”
Thrilled to be sharing more of their Mongolian roots, producer Dashka said, “Creating this song meant so much to me. We are announcing our arrival through music and specifically through this song. In these uncertain times, I hope we are bringing positivity, empowerment and strength to fight for better days.”
In celebration of their new single and upcoming album, The HU also released an official music video directed by John Connor Hammond. The visual is set in the Mojave Desert and showcases the band energetically performing their inspiring new single “This Is Mongol.”
Over the last several months, the band has been recording new material in their homeland of Mongolia and shared an update from the studio with fans on their YouTube channel HERE. While on their current headlining tour, the band has been teasing the new music from their much-awaited sophomore album, out late this summer. The tour continues tonight, May 13, in Portland, ME and will see the band journey across the southern U.S. throughout May 29 landing in Dallas, TX before ending in Mexico City, MX on May 31. For more information on The Black Thunder Tour, visit https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1.
On the morin khuur and serving as a vocalist, Gala talked about their recording process, “Our second album was recorded during Covid lockdown, where we used the time to put our best effort and astounding amount of energy to focus on the work. Therefore, it is our hope to present our listeners with unique songs that have their own characteristics.”
Temka, who plays the tovshurr and sings background vocals, also spoke about their upcoming album, “The new album has great quality, composition, melody and overall it is sensational. The lyrics that Dashka wrote consist of our traditional values, virtues and wisdom of our ancestors. Our fans can expect to hear and feel the messages we try to deliver through our songs, such as love and respect for parental love, the importance of sustainability and cultural heritage. We can’t wait for our fans to listen and enjoy our second album and are excited to be performing for fans whom we have yet to meet. We will see you very soon and send our regards to our fans all over the world!”
Soon after, The HU will continue their trek across North America, as they head out on tour with Megadeth, Five Finger Death Punch, and Fire From The Gods. The tour, presented by Live Nation, will kick off in Portland, Oregon on August 19th and span over 30 dates, closing out on October 15 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Concertgoers are promised an intense multi-faceted night of heavy rock music. Tickets are on sale now HERE.
Most recently, the band headlined a tour last fall through North America after joining Halestorm’s headlining tour, reuniting with frontwoman Lzzy Hale, their special guest on “Song of Women” from their #1-charting debut album Gereg. In addition to those tours, The HU also performed a slew of high-profile festival dates including Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Rocklahoma, Inkcarceration and more. Those dates coincided with The HU’s appearance on Metallica’s Special 30th Anniversary ‘Black Album’ Reissue Covers Project, for which they covered the legendary band’s “Through the Never.” They appeared on the track listing alongside some of the biggest names in music – Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Yo-Yo Ma, St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, J Balvin with the Neptunes, Weezer, and many more – who offered their own renditions of Metallica’s songs that originally appeared on the iconic LP.
The band is excited to share more news on new music and further touring in the coming weeks on their social media channels and encourage everyone to give them a follow so they don’t miss out on anything: Website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok.
The HU Upcoming Tour Dates:
May 13 – Portland, ME – State Theater May 14 – Albany, NY – Empire Live May 16 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater May 17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa May 19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore May 20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz May 21 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm May 22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville May 25 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City May 26 – Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Music Hall May 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theater May 28 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (Buzzfest) May 29 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion May 31 – Mexico City, MEX – Lunario Aug 19 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater Aug 20 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater Aug 23 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater Aug 24 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater Aug 26 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion Aug 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater Aug 30 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion Sep 1 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater Sep 2 – Houston, TX –The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman Sep 6 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Sep 7 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek Sep 9 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach Sep 10 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live Sep 12 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater Sep 14 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center Sep 15 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion Sep 17 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater Sep 18 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center Sep 20 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview Sep 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake** Sep 23 – Scranton, PA – Pavilion at Montage Mountain Sep 24 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium Sep 27 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater** Sep 28 –Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Sep 30 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Oct 1 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center Oct 4 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center Oct 5 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Oct 7 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater – Summerfest Grounds Oct 8 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Oct 12 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP Oct 14 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena Oct 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheater **5FDP, The HU, and Fire From The Gods only
Critically celebrated Mongolian rock band THE HU is set to head out on tour this spring. Today, they announced their “Black Thunder Tour” with a series of headlining dates, beginning in San Diego, CA on April 16 and ending in Mexico City, MX on May 31. The tour, which the band talks about in a new Q&A below, will continue the live music celebrations that the band is set to kick off during their Coachella sets on Friday, April 15 for the first weekend of the musical festival and on Friday, April 22 for the second. Fans will be able to purchase tickets for the tour starting tomorrow, Wednesday February 16, for the fan presale, Thursday, February 17, for the local presale, and Friday, February 18 for the general on sale. All ticket sale times begin at 10AM local time. For more information on “The Black Thunder Tour,” visit https://www.thehuofficial.com/tour-1.
The tour will continue to tease new music from THE HU’s highly anticipated sophomore album, due later this year from Better Noise Music. The album was recorded in their homeland of Mongolia over the last several months, during which, the group gave an update from the studio to fans via their YouTube channel HERE. Fans can also expect special previews of the project with live performances of new songs that the group originally premiered on their North American 2021 tour. See a new Q&A with THE HU discussing the album and touring below.
This past fall, THE HU headlined a tour through North America after joining Halestorm’s headlining tour, where they reunited with frontwoman Lzzy Hale, their special guest on “Song of Women” from their #1-charting debut album THE GEREG. In addition to those tours, THE HU also performed a slew of high-profile festival dates including Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Rocklahoma, Inkcarceration and more, with the Austin-American Statesman giving a rave review for their ACL set, writing, “File this one under noise you didn’t think you needed. The eight-piece Mongolian band the Hu plays its guitars with bows and man buns, with backing “whoa” chants and punishing drums…It’s music built on tradition with an eye on the past.”
Those dates coincided with THE HU’s appearance on Metallica’s Special 30th Anniversary ‘Black Album’ Reissue Covers Project, for which they covered the legendary band’s “Through the Never.” They appeared on the track listing alongside some of the biggest names in music – Elton John, Miley Cyrus, Yo-Yo Ma, St. Vincent, Phoebe Bridgers, J Balvin with the Neptunes, Weezer, and many more – who offered their own renditions of Metallica’s songs that originally appeared on the iconic LP.
The band is excited to share more news on new music and further touring in the coming weeks on their social media channels and encourage everyone to give them a follow so they don’t miss out on anything: Website, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok
The HU Headlining Tour Dates: April 15 – Indio, CA – Coachella April 16 – San Diego, CA – Humphreys by the Bay April 17 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl April 19 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre April 21 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren April 22 – Indio, CA – Coachella April 23 – Monterey, CA – Golden State Theatre April 25 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater April 26 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom April 28 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory April 29 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma April 30 – Bozeman, MT – The ELM May 02 – Fargo, ND – Sanctuary Events Center May 03 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre May 04 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman May 06 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall May 07 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theatre May 08 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall May 09 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Ballroom May 11 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom May 13 – Portland, ME – State Theatre May 14 – Albany, NY – Empire Live May 16 – Washington, DC – Warner Theatre May 17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa May 19 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore May 20 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz May 21 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm May 22 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville May 25 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City May 26 – Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Music Hall May 27 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre May 28 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (Buzzfest) May 29 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion (BFD 22) May 31 – Mexico City, MEX – Lunario
–Can you tell us which songs from the upcoming album will be performed on the “Black Thunder” tour, why you’re excited to play them and how they represent a new chapter for THE HU?
THE HU: For the “Black Thunder” tour, we’re excited to be performing songs from our new album including “Mother Nature,” “Tatar Warrior” and “ShihiHutu.” We have been working hard on our second album and hope to have it ready soon. It will be focused on showing the unique qualities of the Hunnu Rock genre and consists of many new songs that reinforce the different aspects of it. So far we’ve been getting positive response from our fans and we can’t wait to perform all of our new songs for them.
–What inspired you to call the tour “Black Thunder”?
THE HU: We originated in Mongolia and through our music we try to make our fans feel the freedom and energy of the spirit of our vast land and high mountains. Likewise, the “Black Thunder” name is inspired by the unique scenery that can only be seen in Mongolia in which the thunder rumbles right before the rain in the high mountains, the number of clouds in the sky and the force of the lightning are heard, and seen many, many miles away We tried to communicate the energy and feeling you would get experiencing that and hence we named the tour “Black Thunder.”
–A Coachella performance is a prestigious booking since the festival has always stood for musical integrity. Can you discuss what it feels like to be performing at Coachella for the first time in your career? Are there any other artists you’re excited to see performing on the day you play?
THE HU: It is such an honor to be part of Coachella. We’re more than thrilled to be included and it has always been our dream to be performing on that stage representing Mongolia for the first time. We feel that it’s a great opportunity to meet with many of our loyal fans and artists that we love. There are so many talented great artists playing on the day we perform and for the rest of the festival, and if we get a chance, we would love to see all of them.
–You’ve performed in many cities in North America. Can you tell us what it’s like to play for audiences here and how they might be different from ones in Europe?
THE HU: We’ve toured many cities and several continents and met with so many awesome people. Every place has its own characteristics that can be felt through their greetings, hand gestures and chants before, during and after the concerts. In that regard, we would say the biggest differences that we can recall would be the amount of people who would sing along and who’ve memorized the lyrics. Each continent has different accents on singing in Mongolian and we love all of our audiences and their uniqueness.
–What is your favorite part about touring North America? Do you guys ever have the time to explore cities on days off (restaurants, museums, etc.) and if so, what has that been like?
THE HU: Our favorite thing about touring in North America is visiting different places and meeting people. Not only do the restaurants and establishments differ, but each one of them has a unique style. On our days off, we’ve had a chance to taste the most amazing barbecue in Texas, Asian fusion mixed with Mexican spices and sushiritto, etc and explore around everywhere we go. Like their cuisine, Americans are always willing to go the extra mile to make people feel welcome and accepted–we’ve had many people guide us through their cities and towns.
Last year has been a challenging yet menacing one for bands all over the world: It has been a time of insecurity, worries and the fear of never being able to return to the status quo of touring.
But, SABATON never was a band to fall that easily due to difficult circumstances. Instead of giving up on their visions and ambitions, the Swedish metal batallion forged their monumental tour plans to present to their fans today: A tour that makes the hearts of fans beat faster. If you close your eyes and listen carefully, you can already hear the sound of roaring guitars like thunder above a battlefield. You can catch the epic melodies like victorious anthems after a deserved victory and you can feel the tension of an approaching sensation: “The Tour To End All Tours”.
In Spring 2022, SABATON will be visiting 26 cities in 17 countries, bringing their ground-breaking modern metal to the people and delivering breathtaking live shows in a setting that will once again set new bars for concerts of this kind. SABATON will be supported by Mongolian rock band THE HU and Finnish heavy metal veterans LORDI.
Pär Sundström, SABATON‘s co-founder and bass player, states: “We have all been waiting for far too long for this… And we are more ready than ever. By the time we start this tour we will have a whole treasure chest of new songs to play along with a lot of other surprises. You do not want to miss The Tour to End All Tours.”
The Tour To End All Tours w/ THE HU, LORDI presented by Cobra Agency 04.03.2022 Norway Oslo Spektrum 05.03.2022 Sweden Stockholm Avicii Arena 06.03.2022 Denmark Copenhagen Royal Arena 08.03.2022 Germany Hamburg Barclays Arena 09.03.2022 Luxembourg Esch zur Alzette Rockhal 11.03.2022 Germany Berlin Mercedes Benz Arena 12.03.2022 Czech Republic Prague O2 Arena 13.03.2022 Hungary Budapest Arena 15.03.2022 Italy Milan Lorenzini District 16.03.2022 Switzerland Geneva Arena 18.03.2022 UK London Wembley Arena 19.03.2022 UK Leeds First Direct Arena 20.03.2022 UK Cardiff Motorpoint Arena 22.03.2022 UK Glasgow Hydro 24.03.2022 Belgium Antwerp Sportpaleis 25.03.2022 Netherlands Amsterdam Ziggo Dome 26.03.2022 Germany Leipzig Quarterback Immo.Arena 28.03.2022 France Paris La Seine Musicale 30.03.2022 Austria Vienna Stadthalle 31.03.2022 Germany Munich Olympiahalle 01.04.2022 Germany Cologne Lanxess Arena 02.04.2022 Germany Hannover ZAG Arena 04.04.2022 Poland Krakow Tauron Arena 06.04.2022 Estonia Tallinn Saku Arena 08.04.2022 Finland Kuopio Kuopio Hall 09.04.2022 Finland Helsinki Hartwall Arena
Early birds will be rewarded! Everyone buying a ticket for SABATON’s “The Tour To End All Tours” before Friday July 9th at 5PM CET, will get exclusive access to the livestream of the band’s Exitfest Headline Show on July 9th at 9PM CET for free. Better to not miss this chance since this is SABATON’s first show in 1,5 years!
SABATON is arguably the most important band to emerge from the modern metal scene, journeying forth with confidence on a steady ascendence that’s rewarded them with five Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards (including Best Live Band three different years) and multiple nominations for the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards, the Grammis. In 2016, “The Last Stand” debuted at No. 1 in three different European countries and cracked the Top 3 in four others. Brodén (vocals), Sundström (bass), Chris Rörland (guitar), Hannes van Dahl (drums), and Tommy Johansson (guitar) curate a festival of their own, Sabaton Open Air, that started back in 2008, as well as their own forward-thinking Sabaton Cruise, that is being held since 2009. Their last album “The Great War” cracked the Top 10 in 11 countries including #1 positions in Switzerland, Germany and Sweden.
Better Noise Music recording artists, The HU have debuted their ‘hunnu rock’ cover of Metallica’s “Sad But True”, along with a music video. The track is a unique take on the beloved classic that has over 142 Million streams on Spotify alone.
The HU’s distinct style allows listeners to hear this song in a completely new way. The band added traditional Mongolian instrumentation along with their signature style of throat singing and swapped out “Sad But True”’s English lyrics for their native language, Mongolian. The same distorted guitar melody from the original song helps drive the song forward, but the originality and musical prowess of The HU’s distinguishing sound makes this track stand out on its own.
With this cover, The Hu also launches THE BEST OF BETTER NOISE MUSIC: 15 YEARS OF ROCK series that runs throughout the label’s 15th year in business – 2021. The compilation features exciting new versions of songs from their diverse rock catalog. The HU will kick off this campaign, as the band embodies all the label’s hopes for the future of rock – diversity, expert musicianship, passionate performance and clever creative collaboration.
Excited about the release of the new song, singer and Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle) player Galbadrakh Tsendbaatar aka “Gala” says, “Like millions of people around the world, Metallica has been a huge influence and inspiration for us as music fans and musicians. We admire their 40 years of relentless touring and the timeless, unique music they have created. It is a great honor to show them our respect and gratitude by recording a version of ‘Sad But True’ in our language and in the style of The Hu.”
Though they’ve raked in well over 100 million views on their YouTube videos and tens of millions more on Spotify, The Hu continues to find new ways of reaching new audiences. From their new cover song, to being on the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game and soundtrack, their original sound has carved out a genre that is all their own. Radio audiences took the band’s 2 singles in 2020 (“Yuve Yuve Yu” featuring Danny Case of From Ashes To New and “Wolf Totem” featuring Jacoby Shaddix) into the Top 5 at the Active Rock format.
Earlier in 2020, The HU released the deluxe version of their 2019 album The Gereg. The Gereg debuted at #1 on the World Album Charts and Top New Artist Albums, Top 5 Globally in US, Canada, UK and more (Rock Music Albums) and Top 10 Current albums in US, Canada, Australia among other territories. In addition, they released the documentary film, THE HU: ROAD TO THE GEREGon Youtube which looks back at the making of their debut album, along with behind the scenes footage from their worldwide tours, video shoots, and more.
The band is involved in the film THE RETALIATORS, a high-octane horror-thriller, starring Michael Lombardi (FX’s Rescue Me), Marc Menchaca (Ozark, The Outsider) and Joseph Gatt (Dumbo) with special guest appearances by some of rock music’s biggest names. THE HU‘s Jaya plays a small part in the movie and the band contributed their hit track ‘Wolf Totem’ featuring Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach) to the soundtrack.
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