The Hu embrace Mongolian heritage with updated ‘This is Mongol’

Newly recorded track features William DuVall of Alice in Chains

Mongolian rock sensations The Hu have shared a new version of their 2022 groundbreaking single “This Is Mongol.” With featured guest vocalist/guitarist William DuVall of Alice In Chains now appearing on the updated track, “This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)” further highlights the song’s original message of promoting Mongolian culture and empowering environmental awareness by adding English-translated lyrics, sung by DuVall — who also produced and mixed the single — and an unforgettable chanting chorus: “Hey, We are warrior souls, rolling like a river of fire / We are warrior souls, running down the dragon to slay / This is our way (This is our way).”

These themes are seen throughout the “This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)” music video which is also available. The video was co-directed by Michael Lombardi, co-producer and lead actor of The Retaliators — the 2022 horror-thriller in which members of The Hu appeared and whose soundtrack included music from the band’s discography — and includes an exclusive sneak peek of the film which is out now on Blu-ray via Better Noise Films.

“We are so excited to be performing our single, ‘This is Mongol (Warrior Souls),’ with William DuVall,” exclaims The Hu’s tovshuur player and backing vocalist Temka. “He’s not only an amazing vocalist but also has unique rhythm and technique to his performance, and his style matches our energy and our throat singing. The song is about the warrior souls that are within us, and its purpose is to inspire you and awaken your soul. We hope everyone enjoys this piece of art.”

“It was such an exciting and fulfilling challenge to write and produce something that remained true to The Hu’s sensibilities while also resonating with my own,” adds DuVall. “‘Warrior Souls’ is a testament to the fact that, no matter where we come from, in the end, we all want the same things-to prosper in our own time despite the odds arrayed against us, making previous generations proud and leaving a worthy legacy for the future. I’m honored by this collaboration and very proud of the result.”

Meanwhile, having sold out tours across the globe and appearances at some of the top-rated music festivals including Coachella, Lollapalooza and Download Festival, The Hu will be performing their first-ever virtual concert in the metaverse on March 3rd in partnership with ARD Financial Group. Tickets will go on-sale February 13th via hu.rocks. Throughout the show, fans will experience a virtual world created by Metaforce that highlights the The Hu’s home country of Mongolia and its traditions and cultural importance of which the band have shared throughout their music by utilizing traditional instrumentation, throat singing and singing entirely in the Mongolian language with their self-appointed brand of “hunnu rock.”

To date, The Hu have accumulated over 329 million combined streams and 290 million video views. The group has captured a diverse fanbase by landing their music on movie soundtracks (The Retaliators), creating original music for EA Games’ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, being handpicked by Metallica to cover their hit single “Through The Never” on the 2021 Metallica Blacklist album alongside covers from high-profile artists including Miley Cyrus, Chris Stapleton, Phoebe Bridgers and more and being the first-ever rock/metal band to receive the prestigious UNESCO “Artist of Peace” Designation.

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn

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