Mongolian Metal? The HU - Wolf Totem (Official Music Video) Reaction

[@LordCousland]

Europe 800 years ago: Peasants hear Mongolian throat singing... The Mongols are coming! NOOOOOOO!!!! Today: People hear Mongolian throat singing... The Mongols are coming! HELL YEEEAAAHHH!!

[@fallenshroud9956]

This is an ancient Mongolian battle chant, many battle chants sound similar. There are several Nordic bands who perform battle chants, that's probably why it sounds similar. The singing is traditional throat singing, and is done completely without autotune :) The Hu are AMAZING! So glad you found them!

[@allanhughes912]

This is a brilliant song even before you know what's actually being said, when you know it hits even deeper, I definitely get norse vibes but also a bit of the Haka, in the space of 5 days I went from hearing them for the first time to having a ticket to see them in June, 100% a fan.

[@gringlebandersnatch]

Germanic people didn't throat sing. Battle chats sure but not throat singing

[@pollypurree1834]

No it isn't. This was taken from a WW2 movie back around the 1940s. Even though Mongolia wasn't in the war, they kept the Japanese from invading the Soviet Union. The Japanese were too terrified of them to cross their land. So, the Mongols were seen as heroic by the WW2 veterans.

[@roguewasbanned4746]

There’s also the people who incorrectly add throat singing to Nordic music because it’s cool. Can’t blame him for intuiting it

[@edim108]

If I remember correctly this is based on a War Chant of the Golden Horde (the part of the Mongol Empire that conquered Russia and scared the living shit out of Medieval Europe). All of their songs are based on old Mongol poems, folk stories, songs, legends, etc. and these guys inspired a lot of other folk-metal bands across the world and it's amazing to see!

[@MugnifyRTS]

So I was kinda on the right track with what I was hearing

[@evildeadedelhefe2112]

@@MugnifyRTS ya you was right , it's a warrior chant, and warriors in every culture has battle chants in this timing

[@valkyrie1066]

Gauruda is a snake eating hawk. A lifelong Norse Reenactor, I feel the similarity and love it! Anyone not standing with their fist in the air is lacking BLOOD. I SO feel it! LOVE the Hu!

[@annkanyr3024]

I can't find the significance of lion with blue mane except that it is featured in Tibetan Buddhism which over half of Mongolians practice. All of The Hu's lyrics consist of Mongolian legends, poetry, history, and the preservation of their land and culture. They don't have a bad song yet so if you want, just randomly pick one and go! The main instruments are morin khuur (two string) and tov suur (three string).It is throat singing, which is traditional to several cultures. Wonderful reaction, thank you!

[@MKitchen75]

Lion with blue mane can refer to snow lion which is celestial animal of tibet.. a protector of buddha.. but i might be wrong ..

[@Whytheheckmustthisbelong]

@@MKitchen75 it’s in the flag of Tibet and yes lions with blue manes are snowlions

[@Whytheheckmustthisbelong]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Lion

[@MKitchen75]

@@Whytheheckmustthisbelong 👍

[@allanhughes912]

"Ten of us will strike you as thunder, Hundred of us will shatter your hearts, Thousand of us will destroy and obliterate, Ten thousand of us will hand you the wrath of heaven." Now that is a war chant.

[@wesleysnow4561]

That traditional deep throat singing....fierce and dedicated warriors. Land and people.

[@ChanelStuff]

I have this CD. Every single song on it is phenomenal. They all have a tribal feel. And it's all in Mongolian LOL so I don't understand the words. But I don't need to. The music speaks for itself. The sound they are making with their voices is called throat singing. It is a common sound in Mongolian music and traditional folk songs. They just bring their own brand of metal into the mix and it's amazing to hear.

[@terrymills810]

this group is even better in concert!!!!

[@lesliedavis2185]

the horse head fiddle or Morin Khuur is a traditional Mongolian Instrument. don't forget the Great Genghis Khan conquered the known world in his time

[@mldiluna969]

If you get the chance, you definitely want to see them live.

[@ChanelStuff]

Chinggis Khan I believe is the correct spelling of the well know ruler of Mongolia. I don't know how it went from that to Ghengis, but is the same ruler. The CD also has a song on it dedicated to him, Chinggis Khan

[@deanbarcelona1427]

A well known ruler of all of China for many centuries.

[@MugnifyRTS]

Somehow Chanel I missed the name at this end of the caption

[@ChanelStuff]

@@MugnifyRTS not sure what you mean Mugs

[@MugnifyRTS]

@@ChanelStuff I was reading the captions from the video

[@BuilderOfThings]

your face when you smile, brings joy to me. idk if its the smile, the cheeks or the eyes but probably the whole package. just feels so genuine I can not help but to feel it

[@DMB088]

The first time I saw this video, I was so impressed, I watched a video for one more song, then found they were touring the US and immediately bought tickets to see them a couple of hours away. Very small venue, so up close. They were amazing! I will definitely go see them again some time. I recommend it!

[@brynejordan2877]

It’s such a tribal feel to it…. The chanting. I think it resonates with some sort of ancient part of our minds. My coworkers have asked me not to listen to this particular song before i go into work because I get so pumped up and just go off the walls with adrenaline. There’s something to the beat and chant, I swear by it. I guarantee if you put this into the workout playlist you’ll lift, run or press more. It’s just an adrenaline pumping song. Then once you read the actual lyrics…. Throw on another 50 pounds, cut a few seconds off your record time… Hu, Hu, Hu!!!!

[@hansethetooly5421]

there is a version with english with the guy from Papa roach. these guys arer awesome and sit next to Samoan metal in awesome times to enjoy.

[@tracybadciong1921]

The 2 stringed instruments are called morin khuurs or horse head fiddles, the 3 stringed guitar is called a tovshuur or lute. You should react to black thunder parts 1 and 2 and part 3 called bii byligee it's spelled something like that lol.

[@joperry851]

The horsehead fiddle is an instrument invented long ago from implements already on hand. They used a long handled ladle, and horse tail hairs for the strings. When they were done playing, it was easily disassembled, and again ready to use for cooking. It is impressive how well they can play, even blowing away the talents of professional violinists, with just the two strings!

[@jenneper]

They did a collaboration with Lizzy Hale called Woman's Song (or Song of Women)It's AMAZING. If you want to see something cool, you should check that out!

[@NaOrgi-dr3iu]

I'm Mongolian. These guys real bikers and this band members prepared for music their lifetime full. Nice cool reaction

[@arcky508]

I just saw these guys back in the summer. Crazy good performance! Feed Love! Starve hate. 🤘 on! I wonder if you're referring to Peyton Parrish for the Nordic sound. If it doesn't get blocked, try Peyton Parrish - We Are Vikings.

[@12Squared]

Thank you for the question and my chance to flex some google fu... lion with the blue mane is a snow lion and apparently they can be blue or green in history, but they are also mythical like the garuda. :D good call! LOL :D

[@RLhole68]

The "fiddle" proper name is a morin khuur, the nick name is horse fiddle, because players of it can and have mimicked a horse whiney.

[@rhodasimmons1644]

Tibetan and Buddhist folklore had myths of the Blue Maned Lion. Kind of betting the Hu is referring to Tibetan folklore more than Buddhist as they are descendants of one of the best and most feared mounted armies in history. And what it brings to warriors in combat has determined who ends up the conqueror and who is the conquered more than once. In Tibetan folklore, the Snow Lion is a mythical animal that resides in the Eastern Himalayas. The Snow Lion has a youthful, vibrant energy and a natural sense of delight. Its fur is pure white and its flowing mane is the color of Tibetan turquoise. The Snow Lion symbolizes fearlessness and victory over all obstacles.

[@SpiderAnubi666]

And its Mongolian metal combined with ancient Mongolian war chants

[@billholder1330]

Yeah, Folk Music. Yeah, Metal. Yay, Folk Metal!! Definitely want to see more!

[@trishriley9681]

❤️ I stumbled upon them quite by accident about a year ago and was very glad for more than one reason. I do believe you are the the first I've noticed do a reaction to them.✌️

[@brandy6281]

Ive seen them twice so far. And will again in Sept. Awesome shows for a band whos killing the game right now

[@carablatchford9069]

The instrument is a Horseheads fiddle, strung from the hairs from the tail of the musicians own horse. The best players can make their instrument sound exactly like a neighing horse. The Lion With The Blue Mane is a dispenser of justice in Mongolian tradition

[@1971tallica]

Just so you know , there is no autotune in Metal .

[@MugnifyRTS]

Why is there always one of you who this 😂😂😂

[@phantom8906]

@@MugnifyRTS yeah pretty sure it's more than one

[@RLhole68]

The blue mane is in reference to the blue sealed Mongol tribes that Chinggis Khaan (Genghis Kahn) untied under his banner and then proceeded to build the Mongolian empire which stretched from China to almost western Europe, not all done by him personally but he started it all. In a short version of the history.

[@katjawege6886]

You should definately watch that song together with Jacoby from Papa Roach. It's AWESOME

[@mikmaqwoman]

The Mongols were feirce warriors with Gangus and Kubla Khan...They were expert horsemen and were the main reason my Chine built the Great Wall...I am a Tribal person and I can relate 100%

[@adam.4487]

I like this band a lot. Glad to see more reactions to them. The beginnings of some of their videos are like mini movies. just have to sit tight and wait for the action to begin. They are awesome. And that is coming from someone older and not a fan of metal music at all. But these guys I will listen to.

[@violetfemme411]

There's a version of Wolf Totem featuring Jacoby Shaddix that is incredible 💜

[@TheBickFam]

The morin khuur is otherwise known as a horse fiddle. It looks like it only has two strings but each of those two are made up of many strings of horse hair.

[@tylersimplot13]

The body of the Snow Lion is white while its flowing hair of mane, tail and curls on legs, is either blue or green.

[@KenSorce]

That two string instrument is a Mongolian Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle).

[@dixiee3554]

The Snow Lion (with a blue mane) is the national symbol of Tibet.

[@Lonewolfmike]

Basically, the song is if you fuck with us we will ANNIHILATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CLVELES]

Would love to hear your reaction to Song of Women (The HU with Lzzy Hale). (As for it being a war chant you gotta remember the Mongolians were the reason the Great Wall was built…they were feared).

[@nicholeginsberg9704]

This song collab with Jacoby from Papa Roach is awesome

[@user-ex3jt8ll4p]

The past of Scandinavian countries is common with the Turks and Mengukol. and is in the same language group. The legends are the same.

[@jamestate5059]

I don't know why a football team hasn't adopted this song as a walk out song and just stair down the opposing team

[@ichkaodko7020]

a blue maned lion - ah it is just regular lion except with private stylist :-P.

[@MugnifyRTS]

Get out 😂

[@ajs5101]

Dynasty Warriors and Lu Bu reference. You’ve got a subscriber in me on that alone.

[@pamelajoy6037]

They are love songs.

[@gracemichelli.2am124]

Love it..🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@wolftotem4343]

THE HU ♥️🙏🇲🇳

[@420badb]

Definitely check out song of women with lzzy hale..

[@Whytheheckmustthisbelong]

Lion with blue manes en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Lion

[@PeoplecallmeLucifer]

welcome to the world of folk metal we have everything from Mongolian throot singing to African traditions music you can headbang to bands 'd recommend to everyone Baldrs draumar - frisian folk metal bloodywoody - Indian/Punjabi metal manntra - Croatia wagakki band -Japan the hu -mongolia alien weaponry - New zealand/ maori metal hassak - Kazakhstan (more of an ethno music band but they wouldn't be out of place at a metal festival percival - poland/ pan slavic metal arkona - russia arka'n asrafokor - Togo al namrood - Saudi arabia dubioza kolektiv - Bosinia and Hertzegovina .... although these guys are called "the band with no genre" for good reason since they alternate between songs that are symialr to regge (space song) to songs that are DEFINETLY metal (no escape from balkan)

[@RSFSR3]

When you have never heard pure awesomeness before:

[@randyjohnson6960]

Chk out their song "YUVA YUVA YU"

[@JeffW2000]

Check out the movie version of this. The Rise of Ghengis Khan, great battle scene.

[@distractedwriter100]

❤❤❤❤

[@timgemperline9406]

A little ancient, a little modern- the biker gang in the video might well be the Mongols, based out of Southern California, a large biker gang over all you can see their flag in a few of the shots.

[@KatieBeeTV]

1:49 that old timer with a cig is the hardest part of this music video and I would stand by that statement to all of them, say it right now to their faces cuz while their culture is not mine, I see it. I know an elder when I see one

[@johncrwarner]

The Mongols with this sort of chanting and the wind behind their back managed to take over the whole Chinese empire, Korean Kingdoms almost took over the Japanese who survived two invasion attempts because of the "Divine Wind" (Kamakaze) To the west of them they defeated the Abbasid Caliphate centred on Baghdad and Eastern Europe getting to the lands around the Black Sea. One of the largest contiguous empires ever.

[@robertboissoneau9481]

What there doing is called throat vocals so they can sing different notes at the same time

[@deed5811]

Snow lion - lion with a blue mane is a symbol from Buddhism I think.

[@mattgraham2835]

the lion with the blue mane is probably the khan or their version of a king

[@enemyone365]

I just went to a festival, and the stage next to me was them, they are better live

[@bubgum00]

I love that you don’t cuss….I don’t either.

[@TheBickFam]

The logo is of two snow cats.

[@ebubaby3349]

You are correct Mongolians are Asian northerns

[@leekelvin00]

It's war chant 💪

[@Sludgedragon]

Those are not dragons. Those are one-horned snow leopards. And it is metal for sure.

[@miorandmior]

This here's a Mongolian war song. And these are just band members . Imagine genghis khans hordes. 😁

[@kimlodrodawa123]

It's not about going to war! - It is more like; Don't mess with us, then we obliterate you!. - There are many layers to it though, as the Protector, the Garuda is involved also. - It's very old and it have both old culture and deep roots into Buddhism also. - If your view is towards eternalism, you are totally wrong. If your view is towards nihilism, you are even more wrong. - Not only do you have to wrap your head around what Buddhism really is about, you also need to know some history from that time. The whole Khan history and certainly not the way Khan is portrait in the western history books. - One line in the song give a very important clue: If you come with bad intention, we will obliterate you and together with the rest, it also states that, no matter how the enemy appear, it will be met by the correct antidote. - Genghis Khan was not the only Khan. Some of them had a very close and strong relations with some of the greatest Buddhist masters at that time. - The average Joe have no clue about what the text is about. Even a beginner on the Buddhist path like me, who have studied and practiced for 25 years, still have long way to go, before really getting all the details right. - It is so much more deep and profound than you can imagine. - Together with many of the other comments, I hope you get a feel, that this is so much more than you can understand. I will actually say; It is a great blessing that you even get to hear it! But it takes a razor sharp mind and very openminded person, to get that understanding. - Glad you liked and enjoyed it though! 😎❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@mmpchinggis]

im surprised u know garuda bird.i like u brother.

[@SpiderAnubi666]

The instrument is a horse head fiddle

[@mmpchinggis]

war chants make u feel die for ur nation every nationb have this chant

[@NJRJ7]

The HU is fucking incredible, idk how they throat sing like that

[@SSIronHeart]

Mongolians. Ghengis khan, his hordes killed so many, tree rings in north America on the other side of the world show when he lived. 40 million people or roughly 11% of the world population at the time.

[@gable354]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🚒👩‍🚒🔥🧯

[@trishriley9681]

Cool how they do that with their voices huh? No help. That's them. It's called throat-singing, I THINK so anyway.

[@MugnifyRTS]

But didnt it sound Nordic in a Way!

[@minimal3361]

В Скандинавии тоже есть шаманы и скорее всего горловое пение

[@emanymton713]

Hu essentially means “ the people” It’s the root word of HUman. Edit: although it should really be pronounced who-man

[@MahoroAndou]

This is "we're gonna fuck your shit up" music lol

[@bubgum00]

Subscribed because you don’t curse.

[@adam.4487]

Your Nordic vibe, by any chance did you mean Sabatan?

[@XY-zy3ew]

哈哈哈 三国无双 吕布

[@MugnifyRTS]

😂 😂

[@israeljohnson9843]

Listen to this and lift weights.(SH..T)

[@melvincrocker8188]

It is not Nordic it's Mongolian

[@vladgavskiy252]

монголы тащат

[@proudconservative23]

Brah u black people will not leave the habit of pausing too much....its not rap...just enjoy the song....we dont care about lyrics

[@MugnifyRTS]

I like to Understand Music because thats what helps me appreciate the artist.

[@proudconservative23]

@@MugnifyRTS ok brah i am sorry....u gave a polite reply....i understand....do ur thing king ❤️

[@kingoftheworld22]

blue represents mongol nationa tengri is eternal blue sky just saying we’ll face you as lion but with blue mane representing mongols

[@gringlebandersnatch]

Okay so the norse didnt throat sing. Chat, scream, sing yes but not throat sing. Bands like wardruna are nordic inspired and primarily heathen (germanic neopagan) music and have incorporated throat singing but throat singing itself as a cultural singing type is turko-mongol exclusively.

[@notchurka3332]

Exactly, as someone who's grown up listening to Mongolian and Tuvan music of different genres. I can tell you, these neo-viking / pagan music most definitely drew inspiration from them.

[@hoodie.uk1982]

YO BRO ITS A WAR CHANT WHAT THE GREAT KHAN USED BEST FIGHTING FORCE IN HISTORY TRIBAL AS HELL FIRST HEARD THIS IT MADE WANT TO GO TO WAR AWSOME HHUUUUU HHHUUUUU

[@haotrinh4237]

And the CCP want to get rid of Mongol's language. Rise Son & Daughter of the Great Khan!!!