{{short description|Mongolian folk metal band}} {{Distinguish|The Who}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = group_or_band | name = The Hu | image = 2019 RiP The Hu - by 2eight - ZSC2060.jpg | caption = The Hu performing in 2019. L–R: Temka, Gala, Jaya, Enkush | image_size = | landscape = yes | alias = | origin = Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia<ref name="Billboard"/> | genre = Folk metal | years_active = 2016–present<ref name="Billboard"/> | label = {{hlist|Dashka Productions|Eleven Seven/Better Noise}} | website = {{URL|www.thehuofficial.com}} | current_members = * Gala * Jaya * Enkush * Temka | past_members = }}
'''The Hu''' (stylized as '''The HU'''; pronounced as "the who"<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the Hu: the Mongolian metal band conquering the world|first=Ronan|last=McGreevy|date=14 February 2020|newspaper=The Irish Times|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/meet-the-hu-the-mongolian-metal-band-conquering-the-world-1.4172633}}</ref>) is a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-hu-mongolian-metal-number-1-hard-rock-digital-song-sales/ |title=The Hu Brings Mongolian Metal to No. 1 on Hard Rock Digital Song Sales Chart |first=Kevin |last=Rutherford |magazine=Billboard |date=18 April 2019 |access-date=19 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://puregrainaudio.com/interviews/mongolian-metal-sensation-the-hu-discuss-their-musical-influences-debut-album-the-gereg-and-throat-singing |title=Mongolian metal sensation the Hu discuss their musical influences |website=puregrainaudio.com |access-date=14 September 2019}}</ref> Incorporating traditional Mongolian instrumentation, including the morin khuur, the tovshuur, and throat singing,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.openculture.com/2019/01/the-hu-a-new-breakthrough-band-from-mongolia-plays-heavy-metal-with-traditional-folk-instruments-and-throat-singing.html |title=The Hu, a New Breakthrough Band from Mongolia, Plays Heavy Metal with Traditional Folk Instruments and Throat Singing |website=OpenCulture.com |date=9 January 2019 |access-date=5 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theinertia.com/music-art/the-hu-a-mongolian-heavy-metal-band-will-make-you-want-to-shred-something/ |title='The HU', a Mongolian Heavy Metal Band, Will Make You Want to Shred Something |website=The Inertia |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=5 April 2019}}</ref> the band calls their style of music "hunnu rock", a term inspired by the Xiongnu, an ancient nomadic empire based in Mongolia proper,<ref name="Miller 2024, pp.53, 56, 243">{{cite book | last=Miller | first=Bryan K. |title=Xiongnu: The World's First Nomadic Empire | publisher=Oxford University Press | year=2024 | isbn=9780190083694 | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=BkPnEAAAQBAJ&q=Xiongnu:+The+World%27s+First+Nomadic+Empire |pages=53, 56, 243}}</ref> known as Hünnü in Mongolian. Some of the band's lyrics include old Mongolian war cries and poetry in the Mongolian language.<ref name="NPR">{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/01/05/680528912/how-a-mongolian-heavy-metal-band-got-millions-of-youtube-views |title=How a Mongolian Heavy Metal Band Got Millions of YouTube Views |first=Katya |last=Cengel |publisher=NPR |date=5 January 2019 |access-date=5 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/mongolian-metal-band-the-hu/ |title=This Insanely Popular Mongolian Metal Band Makes Music Using Traditional Instruments |first=Kara |last=Ortiga |website=Vice Media |date=28 May 2019 |access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref>
The Hu consists of Galbadrakh "Gala" Tsendbaatar, Nyamjantsan "Jaya" Galsanjamts, Enkhsaikhan "Enkush" Batjargal, and Temuulen "Temka" Naranbaatar. They have released the studio albums ''The Gereg'' (2019) and ''Rumble of Thunder'' (2022).
==History== ===Beginnings: 2016–2019=== The four members of the Hu (Enkhsaikhan "Enkush" Batjargal, Nyamjantsan "Jaya" Galsanjamts, Temuulen "Temka" Naranbaatar, Galbadrakh "Gala" Tsendbaatar) studied at the Mongolian State Music and Dance Conservatory, practicing throat singing and traditional Mongolian music.<ref name="Farber">{{cite web |last1=Farber |first1=Jim |title=Steppe change: how Mongolian rock band the Hu conquered the world |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/22/its-something-new-how-mongolian-rock-band-the-hu-went-viral |website=The Guardian |date=22 October 2019}}</ref> The singer Bayarmagnai "Dashka" Dashdondog formed the band in 2016 as their producer and songwriter, selecting students from the conservatory.<ref name="Farber" /><ref name="Adams">{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Rachel |title=What Every Fan Should Know About the HU – Untapped Sound |url=https://untappedsound.com/the-hu-history-songs-facts/ |website=untappedsound.com |publisher=WTC Creatives LLC |date=7 August 2021}}</ref> With an interest in trying something new and a genre of heavy metal music previously banned from the country, they incorporated traditional instruments and drew inspiration from the Hunnu empire in a style they called "Hunnu rock".<ref name="Adams" /><ref>{{cite web |title=The Hu |url=https://www.masqueradeatlanta.com/attraction/the-hu/ |website=The Masquerade}}</ref><ref name="Cengel">{{cite web |last1=Cengel |first1=Katya |title=Whatever happened to the heavy metal Mongolian band called the Hu?|website=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/09/05/906217191/whatever-happened-to-the-heavy-metal-mongolian-band-called-the-hu}}</ref> The band adopted the name the Hu (Mongolian for "human beings").<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hergett |first1=Rachel |title=The Hu use metal to share tales of Mongolian ancestors |url=https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/ruckus/the-hu-use-metal-to-share-tales-of-mongolian-ancestors/article_3d54d364-677f-11ee-87db-332a5e8f5f97.html |website=Bozeman Daily Chronicle |date=13 October 2023}}</ref>
{{blockquote|We took the name because of the inclusive nature. It's not about being Mongolian; it's about being human.|"Temka" Naranbaatar, 2019, ''The Guardian'' <ref name="Farber" />}}
Gala's older brother, Tuga Namgur, would later be recruited as the band's interpreter and manager.<ref name="Cengel" />
The Hu released two videos on YouTube in late 2018: "Yuve Yuve Yu" and "Wolf Totem". On 11 April 2019, "Wolf Totem" reached #1 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Hard Rock Digital Song Sales, making the Hu the first Mongolian musical act to top a ''Billboard'' chart. In addition, "Yuve Yuve Yu" reached #7 on the same chart, while "Wolf Totem" debuted at #22 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Hot Rock Songs chart.<ref name="Billboard" />
On 17 May 2019, the Hu met Mongolian president Khaltmaagiin Battulga, who congratulated the band for their accomplishments in promoting the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://president.mn/en/2019/05/17/meeting-with-the-hu-band/ |title=Meeting with The Hu Band |publisher=Office of the President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga |date=17 May 2019 |access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> On 6 June 2019, the band released the lyric video for their third single, "Shoog Shoog".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/mongolian-sensations-the-hu-launch-video-for-shoog-shoog |title=Mongolian sensations The HU launch video for Shoog Shoog |first=Fraser |last=Lewry |magazine=Metal Hammer |date=6 June 2019 |access-date=7 June 2019}}</ref> In June and July 2019, they performed 23 concerts in twelve European countries.{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}} The band released the music video for their fourth single, "The Great Chinggis Khaan", on 23 August 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/the-hu-launch-trailer-for-new-single-the-great-chingiss-khan-out-friday |title=The Hu launch trailer for new single The Great Chingiss Khan, out Friday |first=Fraser |last=Lewry |magazine=Metal Hammer |date=21 August 2019 |access-date=23 August 2019}}</ref>
===''The Gereg'' (2019–2021)=== The Hu released their first studio album, titled ''The Gereg'', on 13 September 2019, via Eleven Seven Records.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://heavymag.com.au/the-hu-announce-debut-album-the-gereg/ |title=The Hu Announce Debut Album, "The Gereg" |website=Heavy |date=12 June 2019 |access-date=29 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/122238/Mongolian-rock-group-The-Hu-announce-debut-album |title=Mongolian rock group The Hu announce debut album |website=Music-News.com |date=3 June 2019 |access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> ''Gereg'' is a term used for a diplomatic passport from the time of Genghis Khan.<ref name="Cengel" /> In describing its sound, songwriter/producer Dashka claimed they sought to "find, study and incorporate as much of Mongolia's musical culture as they could into a rock style".<ref name="Cengel" />
The band subsequently embarked on their first North American tour, from September to December 2019, to promote ''The Gereg''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Munropublished |first1=Scott |title=Mongolian outfit The Hu plot North American tour |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/mongolian-outfit-the-hu-plot-north-american-tour |website=louder |date=17 July 2019}}</ref> On 4 October, they issued a new version of "Yuve Yuve Yu", featuring vocals by Danny Case of From Ashes to New.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/the-hu-release-new-version-of-yuve-yuve-yu-with-english-vocal-from-danny-case |title=The Hu release new version of Yuve Yuve Yu with English vocal from Danny Case |first=Fraser |last=Lewry |magazine=Metal Hammer |date=4 October 2019 |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> On 13 December, the band released a remix of "Wolf Totem", featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/the-hu-wolf-totem-jacoby-shaddix-video-watch-listen-the-gereg/ |title=Watch Mongolian Folk/Metal Band the Hu's New Video for 'Wolf Totem,' Featuring Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix |website=Rock Cellar |date=13 December 2019 |access-date=14 December 2019}}</ref> This version was featured in the horror film ''The Retaliators''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-the-hu-partner-with-jacoby-shaddix-papa-roach-on-wolf-totem/ |title=NEWS: The HU partner with Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach) on 'Wolf Totem'! |first=Zach |last=Redrup |website=Deadpress |date=14 December 2019 |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref> On 1 May 2020, a remix of "Song of Women", featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, was released online.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/the-hu-joins-forces-with-halestorms-lzzy-hale-for-song-of-women/ |title=The HU Joins Forces with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale for "Song of Women" |magazine=Music Mayhem |date=1 May 2020 |access-date=1 May 2020}}</ref>
On 27 November 2019, the Hu received the highest state award in Mongolia, the Order of Genghis Khan, for promoting Mongolian culture around the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://president.mn/en/2019/11/27/the-chinggis-khaan-order-conferred-on-the-hu-band/ |title=The Chinggis Khaan Order Conferred on The HU Band |publisher=Office of the President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga |date=27 November 2019 |access-date=31 December 2019}}</ref>
While touring in Australia in April 2020, the band was forced into lockdown at an Airbnb near Sydney for 45 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="Cengel" /><ref name="Rose">{{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Anna |title=The Hu to return to Australia on tour after being stranded here in 2020 |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/the-hu-to-return-to-australia-on-tour-after-being-stranded-here-in-2020-3208243 |website=NME |date=20 April 2022}}</ref> While there, they worked on the single "Black Thunder" and filmed a series of cooking videos titled "Hu's in the Kitchen", uploading them to their YouTube channel. On 28 June 2020, the band uploaded their COVID-19 relief fundraising concert on YouTube. In an interview before the event, they stated their plan to release their second album in 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik5qhnqIZy8 |title=The HU – COVID-19 Relief Effort Fundraising Concert |author=The Hu |publisher=YouTube |date=28 June 2020 |access-date=29 June 2020}}</ref> In July, a Simlish version of their song "The Legend of Mother Swan", performed by Myrkur, was featured in the video game ''The Sims 4'', as part of the "Nifty Knitting" stuff pack.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2020 |title=Video Surfaces of Myrkur Singing in Simlish for The Sims 4 – Hardcore Gamer |url=https://hardcoregamer.com/news/myrkur-re-records-song-in-simlish-for-the-sims-4/390992/ |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=hardcoregamer.com}}</ref> On 3 December 2020, the band released a cover version of Metallica's "Sad but True".<ref>{{cite web |title=Hear Mongolian Folk-Metal Act The HU Cover Metallica's "Sad But True" |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-mongolian-folk-metal-act-hu-cover-metallicas-sad-true |website=RevolverMag|date=4 December 2020 }}</ref>
In 2020, the Hu were selected as one of 53 artists to participate in the tribute album ''The Metallica Blacklist'', released on 1 October 2021 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Metallica's 1991 self-titled album.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Gross|first=Joe|date=10 September 2021|title='The Metallica Blacklist' is an Enormous Tribute to an Enormously Influential Album|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/the-metallica-blacklist-1221950/|access-date=4 October 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> They contributed a cover of "Through the Never".<ref name="Metallica">{{Cite web|title=The Metallica Blacklist. Coming to Digital September 10th, Vinyl & CD on October 1st {{!}} Metallica.com|url=https://www.metallica.com/the-metallica-blacklist/|access-date=4 October 2021|website=www.metallica.com}}</ref> All profits from the album's sales were donated to charity, with each contributing band choosing a particular cause. The Hu selected the Giving Day Charity Fund.<ref name="Metallica" />
In September and October 2021, the band returned to North America for the Hun Tour,<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 September 2021|title=The Hu: 'The Hun Tour,' upcoming second album – News.MN|url=https://news.mn/en/796229/|access-date=4 October 2021|website=News.MN – The source of news}}</ref> their first live performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. They played a selection of songs from ''The Gereg'' and their forthcoming studio album, ''Rumble of Thunder''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Hu discuss returning to America for 'The Hun Tour,' upcoming second album|url=https://www.whig.com/arts-and-entertainment/the-hu-discuss-returning-to-america-for-the-hun-tour-upcoming-second-album/article_88262e6e-1827-11ec-9d70-4ff9fd8d403b.html|access-date=4 October 2021|website=Herald-Whig|date=21 September 2021 }}</ref>
[[File:20231006 the hu.jpg|thumb|250px|The Hu performing at Aftershock 2023]]
===''Rumble of Thunder'' (2022–present)=== On 12 May 2022, the Hu released the single "This Is Mongol".<ref name=thisismongol>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/the-hu-this-is-mongol-video-lyrics/|title=The Hu Issue Chugging Rocker 'This Is Mongol' Ahead of New Album|last=Childers|first=Chad|date=13 May 2022|publisher=Loudwire|accessdate=13 May 2022}}</ref> "Black Thunder" followed on 8 July, and the band announced their second album, ''Rumble of Thunder'', which came out on 2 September.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=8 July 2022 |title=The HU Announce New Album, Drop Stunning New Song "Black Thunder" |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hu-announce-new-album-drop-stunning-new-song-black-thunder |first=Eli |last=Enis |access-date=8 July 2022 |magazine=Revolver}}</ref> Songwriter Dashka described modern society and ancestral history as inspirations for the album, with a goal of expanding the sound outlined in ''The Gereg''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Massie |first1=Andrew |title=Interview: The Hu Producer B. Dashdondog talks new album & Aussie tour |url=https://metal-roos.com.au/interview-the-hu-producer-b-dashdondog-talks-new-album-aussie-tour/ |website=Metal-Roos |publisher=MH Magazine |date=28 July 2022}}</ref> The band would return to Australia, where they spent lockdown in 2020, in August 2022.<ref name="Rose" />
On 10 February 2023, they released their music video for "This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)", featuring William DuVall of Alice in Chains on lead vocals and rhythm guitar.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-alice-chains-singer-join-hu-new-version-mongol |title=Hear Alice in Chains singer join The HU on new version of "This Is Mongol" |magazine=Revolver |date=10 February 2023 |access-date=10 February 2023}}</ref> On 30 March, they issued a remix of "Black Thunder", featuring Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz of Bad Wolves and Serj Tankian of System of a Down.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/03/30/news/the-hu-launch-new-version-of-black-thunder-featuring-guest-spots-from-system-of-a-down-bad-wolves-members/ |title=The HU Launch New Version of Black Thunder Featuring Guest Spots from System of a Down & Bad Wolves Members |website=ThePRP |date=30 March 2023 |access-date=31 March 2023}}</ref>
On 25 March 2024, British heavy metal band Iron Maiden announced that the Hu would support them on the North American leg of their Future Past tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad |date=25 March 2024 |title=Iron Maiden Announce Support Band for 2024 North American Tour |url=https://loudwire.com/iron-maiden-the-hu-support-2024-north-american-tour/ |access-date=25 March 2024 |publisher=Loudwire}}</ref> On 4 October, the band released a cover of Iron Maiden's 1983 single "The Trooper".<ref name="Trooper">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-hu-have-released-a-cover-of-iron-maidens-the-trooper |title=The HU have released a cover of Iron Maiden's The Trooper |first=Emily |last=Carter |magazine=Kerrang! |date=4 October 2024 |access-date=4 October 2024}}</ref>
==''Star Wars Jedi''== The Hu's music is used in two video games from the ''Star Wars'' universe: ''Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order'' (2019) and ''Star Wars Jedi: Survivor'' (2023). Several of their songs can be heard during gameplay, performed by the in-game band the Agasar. These include "Hohochu", "Sugaan Essena" ("Black Thunder"), and "Eseerin Vasahina".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-just-made-this-mongolian-rock-band-canon/ |title=Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order just made a Mongolian rock band canon |first=Alyssa |last=Mercante |website=GamesRadar+ |date=19 November 2019 |access-date=27 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – 11 Best Songs in the Game |url=https://www.thegamer.com/star-wars-jedi-survivor-best-jukebox-songs/ |website=thegamer.com |date=6 August 2023 |access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref>
{{blockquote|We were all fans of ''Star Wars'' beforehand. We started watching the movies at such young ages and all wanted to be Luke Skywalker. The character of Luke gives us a desire to be strong, honest men.|"Gala" Tsendbaatar, 2020, ''Revolver'' <ref name="Revolver">{{cite web |title=How Mongolian Band the HU Made a Song for 'Star Wars' in an Alien Language |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/how-mongolian-band-hu-made-song-star-wars-alien-language |website=Revolver |publisher=Project M Group |date=18 February 2020}}</ref>}}
The lyrics for "Sugaan Essena" were originally drafted in Mongolian and performed during live shows in Europe and North America. Following tour dates, the lyrics were rewritten in an alien language for use in the game.<ref name="Revolver" /> Gala claimed the band "would love to perform it (the song) in the ''Star Wars'' language we created, but it would be too hard".
==Band members== '''Current''' * Galbadrakh "Gala" Tsendbaatar – morin khuur, throat singing <small>(2016–present)</small><ref>{{cite web |title=The HU |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/0b2B3PwcYzQAhuJacmcYgc |website=Spotify |access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref> * Nyamjantsan "Jaya" Galsanjamts – tumur hhuur, tsuur, throat singing <small>(2016–present)</small> * Enkhsaikhan "Enkush" Batjargal – morin khuur, throat singing <small>(2016–present)</small> * Temuulen "Temka" Naranbaatar – tovshuur, backing vocals <small>(2016–present)</small>
'''Touring members''' * Unumunkh "Ono" Maralkhuu – percussion, tumur hhuur, backing vocals <small>(2019–present)</small> * Jambaldorj "Jamba" Ayush – guitars, backing vocals <small>(2019–present)</small> * Odbayar "Odko" Gantumur – drums <small>(2019–present)</small> * Nyamdavaa "Davaa" Byambaa – bass, backing vocals <small>(2020–present)</small>
'''Former touring members''' * Batkhuu Batbayar – bass, backing vocals <small>(2019–2020)</small>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:9em;" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|AUS<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Discography The Hu |url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Hu |website=australian-charts.com |access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUT<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Discographie The Hu |url=https://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Hu |website=austriancharts.at |access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | BEL<br />(FL)<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Discografie The Hu |url=https://www.ultratop.be/vl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Hu |website=ultratop.be |access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size: 90%;" | CAN<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Hu Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-hu/chart-history/cna/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date= 24 December 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | FIN<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=The Hu – Suomen virallinen lista|url=https://www.ifpi.fi/lista/artistit/The+Hu/ |website=IFPI |access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | FRA<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Discographie The Hu |url=https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Hu |website=lescharts.com |access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | GER<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/suche?artistId=The+Hu|title=Discographie von The Hu|publisher=GfK Entertainment|access-date=8 September 2022}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | SWI<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Discographie The Hu |url=https://hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Hu |website=hitparade.ch |access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=HU – full Official Chart History |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55398/hu/ |website=officialcharts.com |access-date=24 December 2019}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size: 90%;" | US<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Hu Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/The-Hu/chart-history |magazine=Billboard |access-date= 12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224034739/https://www.billboard.com/music/The-Hu/chart-history |archive-date=24 December 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''The Gereg'' | rowspan="1"| * Released: 13 September 2019 * Label: Eleven Seven * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 11 || 25 || 38 || 73 || 32 || 99 || 24 || 14 || 21 || 103 |- ! scope="row"| ''Rumble of Thunder'' | * Released: 2 September 2022 * Label: Better Noise * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | — || 38 || — || — || — || — || 38 || 18 || — || — |- ! scope="row"| ''Hun'' | * Released: 24 July 2026 * Label: Better Noise * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |}
===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:9em;" rowspan="1" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Trooper'' | rowspan="1"| * Released: 4 October 2024 * Label: Better Noise * Formats: Streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Echos of Thunder'' | rowspan="1"| * Released: 13 June 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=The HU Release New EP "Echos of Thunder" |url=https://betternoise.com/news/the-hu-echos-of-thunder-ep/ |website=Better Noise Music |access-date=6 January 2026}}</ref> * Label: Better Noise * Formats: Streaming |}
===Live albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:9em;" rowspan="1" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Live at Glastonbury'' | rowspan="1"| * Released: 7 June 2024 * Label: Better Noise * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="5" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%;"|CAN<br />Rock<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Hu Chart History: Canada Rock |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-hu/chart-history/car/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%;"|US<br />Main.<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Hu Chart History: Mainstream Rock |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-hu/chart-history/rtt/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />Rock<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Hot Rock Songs: February 15, 2020 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2020-02-14 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304215853/https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2020-02-14 |archive-date=4 March 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hot Rock Songs: January 25, 2020 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2020-01-25/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102153842/https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2020-01-25/ |archive-date=2 January 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />Rock<br />Dig.<br /><ref>{{cite web |title=Hard Rock Digital Song Sales: April 20, 2019 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hard-rock-digital-song-sales/2019-04-20 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=12 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822175029/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hard-rock-digital-song-sales/2019-04-20 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size: 90%;" | US<br />World<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |title=The Hu Chart History: World Digital Song Sales |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-hu/chart-history/wdt/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=19 July 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Yuve Yuve Yu"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(solo or with From Ashes to New)</span> | rowspan="2"| 2018 | 49 || 4 || 35 || 7 || 2 | * MC: Gold{{Certification Cite Ref |region=Canada |type=single |title=Yuve Yuve Yu |artist=The Hu |access-date=3 April 2024}} | rowspan="5"| ''The Gereg'' |- ! scope="row"| "Wolf Totem"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(solo or with Jacoby Shaddix)</span> | 34 || 5 || 22 || 1 || 1 | * MC: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Jacoby%20shaddix|title=Canadian single certifications – The Hu – Wolf Totem|date=31 March 2021 |publisher=Music Canada|access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref> * RIAA: Gold{{Certification Cite Ref |region=United States |type=single |title=Wolf Totem |artist=The Hu |access-date=14 June 2023}} |- ! scope="row"| "Shoog Shoog" | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — || — || — || — || 24 | |- ! scope="row"| "The Great Chinggis Khaan" | — || — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Song of Women"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(solo or with Lzzy Hale)</span> | rowspan="2"| 2020 | — || — || — || — || 4 | |- ! scope="row"| "Sad but True" | — || — || — || — || 3 | | {{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Through the Never" | rowspan="1"| 2021 | — || — || — || — || — | | rowspan="1"|''The Metallica Blacklist'' |- ! scope="row"| "This Is Mongol"<ref name=thisismongol/><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(solo or with William DuVall)</span> | rowspan="2"| 2022 | — || 7 || — || — || 9 | | rowspan="3"|''Rumble of Thunder'' |- ! scope="row"| "Black Thunder"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(solo or with Serj Tankian and Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz)</span> | — || 11 || — || — || 14 | |- ! scope="row"| "Bii Biyelgee" (Acoustic) | rowspan="1"| 2023 | — || — || — || — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Tatar Warrior" (Live) | rowspan="2"| 2024 | — || — || — || — || — | | ''Live at Glastonbury'' |- ! scope="row"| "The Trooper"<ref name="Trooper"/> | — || — || — || — || — | | ''The Trooper'' |- | align="center" colspan="9" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Album |- | rowspan=3| 2018 | "Yuve Yuve Yu" | rowspan=3| ''The Gereg'' |- | "Wolf Totem" |- | "The Great Chinggis Khaan" |- | rowspan=2| 2019 | "Yuve Yuve Yu"<br />{{small|(featuring From Ashes to New)}} | rowspan=2| ''The Gereg'' (Deluxe Edition) |- | "Wolf Totem"<br />{{small|(featuring Jacoby Shaddix)}} |- | 2020 | "Sad but True" | {{center|—}} |- | rowspan=4| 2022 | "This Is Mongol" | rowspan=4| ''Rumble of Thunder'' |- | "Black Thunder Part 1" |- | "Black Thunder Part 2" |- | "Bii Biyelgee" |- | rowspan=3| 2023 | "This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)"<br />{{small|(featuring William DuVall)}} | rowspan=2| ''Rumble of Thunder'' (Deluxe Edition) |- | "Black Thunder"<br />{{small|(featuring Serj Tankian and Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz]}} |- | "Sell the World" | rowspan=2| ''Rumble of Thunder'' |- | rowspan=2| 2024 | "Upright Destined Mongol" |- | "The Trooper" | ''The Trooper'' (EP) |}
===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2019 | ''Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order'' |The Agasar |In-universe band |- | 2023 | ''Star Wars Jedi: Survivor'' |The Agasar |In-universe band |}
==See also== * List of overtone musicians
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{official website|www.thehuofficial.com}} * {{YouTube|channel=UCs6vRDdkZ8bP8Xt6WHbvrwA}}
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