Mongolian folk-metal group the HU are a veritable internet phenomenon, having exploded seemingly out of nowhere to rack up 10s of millions of YouTube views with viral music videos like "Yuve Yuve Yu" ("What's Going On?"). The self-described "hunnu-rock" band recently took their crowd-pleasing mix of alt-metal and traditional Mongolian music to Sacramento's Aftershock festival. Revolver's creative director Jimmy Hubbard was on hand to catch all the action — see some of his standout the HU photos below.
The HU: See Striking Photos of Mongolian Folk-Metal Phenoms
YouTube stars took Aftershock by storm
Jinjer: The Rage, Sadness and Hustle of Tatiana Shmayluk
If life in Ukraine has taught the singer anything, it's that nothing comes without a fight
Hear ODDKO's Dark, Brooding New Alt-Metal Song "The Strangers"
L.A. project evokes Korn, Rammstein on latest single
Spirit Adrift: See Badass Photos of Rising Heavy-Metal Stars at Aftershock
Arizona riff warriors tore it up at Sactown mega-festival
Refused's Dennis Lyxzèn on Failure of Capitalism, Need for Protest Music
"In punk rock, it's very easy to say what you're against. But it's just as important to say what you stand for."
Jinjer: The Rage, Sadness and Hustle of Tatiana Shmayluk
If life in Ukraine has taught the singer anything, it's that nothing comes without a fight
Hear ODDKO's Dark, Brooding New Alt-Metal Song "The Strangers"
L.A. project evokes Korn, Rammstein on latest single
Spirit Adrift: See Badass Photos of Rising Heavy-Metal Stars at Aftershock
Arizona riff warriors tore it up at Sactown mega-festival
Refused's Dennis Lyxzèn on Failure of Capitalism, Need for Protest Music
"In punk rock, it's very easy to say what you're against. But it's just as important to say what you stand for."