The HU and Apocalyptica with Special Guest The Rasmus

The HU is a band from Mongolia that blends heavy metal and traditional Mongolian throat singing. Their first two videos (“Yuve Yuve Yu” and “Wolf Totem”) immediately went viral garnering the band over 30 million views. The explosive reaction to The HU resulted in a number of features about the band in international media such as NPR, ET India Times, Playboy Mexico, Jack Canal+Fr, Hong Kong 01, DW News Germany and others. <br><br> The band’s name The HU, is the Mongolian root word for human being. They call their style “Hunnu Rock”…inspired by the Hunnu, an ancient Mongolian empire, known as The Huns in western culture. Some of the band’s lyrics include old Mongolian war cries and poetry. <br><br> Founded in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia by their producer Dashka, along with the members Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush. The HU combines Rock Music with traditional Mongolian instrumentation like the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), Tovshuur (Mongolian guitar), Tumur Khuur (jaw harp), guttural throating singing and the bombastic bass and drums of rock. All four members have earned Bachelor’s or higher degrees in music and have several years of touring experience throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. <br><br> Since the formation of the band, they’ve been working on their first album, The Gereg. The word Gereg was used as the first Diplomatic “Passport” by the Mongol empire during the time of Genghis Khan. The album contains nine songs including viral hits “Yuve Yuve Yu” and “Wolf Totem”, and was released on September 13, 2019 via Eleven Seven Music.

Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1993, renowned for their unique blend of classical music and metal. Originally known for their covers of Metallica songs played on cellos, the group’s pioneering sound helped to redefine the genre and influenced a wave of cello-driven rock music. Over the years, Apocalyptica has evolved, incorporating original compositions that feature a fusion of orchestral arrangements and heavy metal instrumentation. Their groundbreaking albums, such as Cult (2000), Apocalyptica (2005), and Shadowmaker (2015), showcase their skill at blending classical elements with hard-hitting metal riffs. With their signature instrumentation of four cellos and drums, the band’s live shows are an explosive and emotive experience, making them a standout in both the metal and classical music worlds.