Zombie - The Cranberries (Asian Folk Metal Cover) | #NiNi Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4iIJagnb4U
#music #thecranberries #badwolves #zombie #cover #asianfolkmetal #folkmetal #shamisen #thehu #otyken #ninimusic
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Nine Treasures – Seeking the Absolute Review
By Andy-War-Hall
Nine Treasures has been around since 2010, and yet has always seemed like the new kid on the block. Hailing from Inner Mongolia, China, founder Ashkan Avagchuud pursued the integration of traditional Mongolian instrumentation with heavy metal since day one. Nine Treasures saw success with their first three independent releases, but also saw The Hu steal a bit of their black thunder by becoming a global hit with their take on Mongolian folk metal.1 Eventually, Nine Treasures grew dissatisfied with their own sound and disowned their previous records almost entirely in a bid for rebirth. Now, they place their future in Seeking the Absolute, their first partnership with Metal Blade Records and first global release, where Nine Treasures attempts both a greater cohesion of folk instrumentation and heavy metal and to “capture the things that truly excite [them] deep inside.” Fresh starts can make all the difference, but does it make enough of one for Nine Treasures to finally fulfill their potential?
Seeking the Absolute continues Nine Treasures’ pursuit of Mongolian folk metal, but ditches their previous full-throttle metal approach in favor of a more progressive, alternative philosophy. Tracks forgo the verse-chorus structure in favor of songs that ebb and flow, preferring groove over speed (“Indecision,” “The Ultimate Evolution.”). More so than ever before, drummer Namra and bassist Orgil are unleashed on Seeking the Absolute, laying out hypnotic beats (“Real Dream”) and pulsing grooves (“Until Now”) with an expertise that feels effortless. Saina’s balalaika and Nars’ morin khurr,2 while always good, now feel essential to Nine Treasures’ sound, with balalaika providing a percussive role to “Indecision” and morin khurr used for both drone notes and leads on “Steel Falcon.” Seeking the Absolute thrives off repetition, with expert musicianship and clever songwriting keeping the slow progressions more meditative than monotonous. But nowhere does main-man Ashkan forget to bring the big guitars or big vocals when they matter most, dishing out riffs reminiscent of TOOL and alt-era Metallica from opener “Until Now” to the closing title track. Their reinvention succeeded; Nine Treasures landed on a style that works for them.
Nine Treasures are more distinct and interesting than ever on Seeking the Absolute, but not without their shortcomings. Though they reject conventional pop/rock structure, songs on Seeking the Absolute still follow certain patterns of quiet starts, loud verses, quiet bridges and loud finishes. While electrifying on “Until Now” or “Steel Falcon,” even reaching its best execution in the closing title track, there’s nonetheless a sense that you’ve heard it all before by then. A lack of solos also contributes to this issue; a guitar solo here or there would help differentiate things. Further, Seeking the Absolute’s approach to alt-prog draws too much from TOOL for comfort, particularly in its delay-heavy bass lines played high on the fret board that makes me wonder if Justin Chancellor has some missing pages in his notebook (“The Ultimate Evolution”). Seeking the Absolute has all the pieces of a great album, and I know the pieces fit, but in Nine Treasures discovering their sound, they may have played too closely into it.
Regardless, for a band drastically changing sound, Nine Treasures has crafted a remarkably engaging and re-listenable album. Seeking the Absolute sounds much better than its brick-walled DR score would suggest, with every instrument and voice sounding clear and well-balanced in the mix. This lets the fantastic performances shine within Seeking the Absolute’s tight, immediate songwriting, such as the folk-forward groove of “Just Like You,” the 10,000 Days-but-lean “Indecision,” and the thrashy morin-khurr-and-guitar assault on “Lonely Old Horse.” Vocally, Ashkan has the range and control to make lighter moments like “Indecision” and “Just Like You” soar, and the grit and power to belt out the heavier tunes like “Until Now” and “Steel Falcon.” Even though I don’t understand a word of what he’s saying, he still commands ateention like the best frontmen can. Both progressive and concise, easy-listening and inventive, Nine Treasures give Seeking the Absolute broad appeal and artistic depth.
Nine Treasures was always good, but Seeking the Absolute sounds like what the band was always meant to be. Like Pantera with Cowboys from Hell, Nine Treasures exudes confidence in their transformation, crafting a fun, approachable chunk of metal without compromise to their new vision. There’s still room to grow; TOOL will be expecting some compensation/credits for a few of those bridges. But for fans of folk, progressive, and alternative metal, Seeking the Absolute is a joy to behold. Nine Treasures has arrived.
Rating: Very Good
DR: 4 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Metal Blade Records
Websites: ninetreasures.bandcamp.com | ninetreasures.net | facebook.com/ninetreasuresofficial
Releases Worldwide: October 24th, 2025
#2025 #35 #AltMetal #ChineseMetal #FolkMetal #MetalBladeRecords #Metallica #NineTreasures #Oct25 #Pantera #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #SeekingTheAbsolute #TheHu #Tool
Now playing…
The Hu with ‘Bii Biyelgee’ cause I like to listen to all sorts of things.
(Mongolian Folk Metal)
Abuela's BONUS Song of the Day (Oct 3)
The HU - Song of Women (feat. Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)) https://youtu.be/mdN1U9NvuIc
cw: lens flares, flashing
And now for something differently political! This video was originally released to honor Mother's Day, so also includes ridiculously cute baby pictures of the band and Lzzy.
#Music #MongolianRock #FolkMetal #TheHU #LzzyHale #Halestorm
Making their mark with their traditional instruments and contagious exuberance, the HU also makes you wonders how metal made it through all these years without Mongolian throat singing at its center stage.
Find out more about their music at https://thepropagandasite.com/artist/hu
more #music before bedtime: #WolfTotem by #TheHu
i really want to understand what they're singing about tho! 🖤
free 🇲🇳 !
(i hope i got the right flag)
The HU featuring William DuVall (of Alice In Chains (#TheHU #WilliamDuVall)
This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)
[single, 2023]
[original version: album Rumble of Thunder, 2022]
//via // #BetterNoiseMusic //
#buzzingroom #music #youtube #ThisIsMongol #WarriorSouls #TheHU #WilliamDuVall #AliceInChains #UnumunkhMaralkhuu #Ono #JambaldorjAyush #Jamba #NyamdavaaByambaa #Davaa #OdbayarGantumur #Odko #Tovshuur #RumbleOfThunder
link youtube: https://youtu.be/jtrpBLo4w1w
Im großen und ganzen bin ich kein Fan von Cover Versionen.
Aber manche fetzen.
Ich höre gern Musik beim schreiben.
Falls wer auch gern was im Hintergrund hat, ich mag #theHu
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#BraveWords–WhereMusicLives
Watch THE HU Perform At Hellfest 2025; Pro-Shot Video
https://bravewords.com/news/watch-the-hu-perform-at-hellfest-2025-pro-shot-video/
#THEHU #Hellfest2025 #MongolianMetal #ArteConcert #Clisson #France #HeavyMetal #Setlist #UprightDestinedMongol #Tuurugul
New post: The Hu release new digital EP ‘Echos Of Thunder’ https://www.moshville.co.uk/news/2025/06/the-hu-release-new-digital-ep-echos-of-thunder/ #TheHu
Leute, ich STERBE. Habe heute morgen über tumblr eine neue Band kennengelernt und höre sie jetzt beim Putzen rauf und runter. Gerade habe ich gedacht, dass die live ziemlich spaßig sein dürften, und spaßeshalber geschaut, was die Events so hergeben. Ich hab nicht wirklich damit gerechnet dass sie überhaupt nach Deutschland kommen, aber jetzt ratet mal wann sie im LKA (!! erreichbarste Location !!) spielen??
Genau. Heute abend.
🤯😆🫠
I'm not sure how, but I somehow managed to almost forget about these guys!
#TheHu 🔥🤘
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