Mongolian band Uuhai will release its debut album, “Human Herds,” on Jan. 9, 2026, via Napalm Records. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the band’s eponymous song, “Uuhai,” below.
Blending traditional instrumentation such as throat singing and horsehead fiddle with a modern rock sound, “Uuhai” recounts how ancient Mongolia drew its strength from a connection to nature, repelling evil spirits and rival nations. The song culminates with the band chanting its name, a phrase that translates to a traditional battle cry for good fortune.
“From the ancient felt dwellings of the nomads to the storm winds that tie down spirits, ‘Uuhai’ carries the voice of a nation,” the band said. “A cry of fire, steel, and blood, it honors the mountains, rivers and sky that gave rise to the Mongol spirit.”
“Human Herds” is an invitation into the heart of Mongolia that you won’t get anywhere else, buoyant and powerful in both storytelling and musical delivery. With deep gratitude and respect, Uuhai creates an ode to nature and delivers a grassroots message to society: This debut album is a reminder that on this earth, we are all the same.
“’Human Herds’ is a reflection on the unstoppable tide of humanity—our migrations, our revolts, our worship and our wounds upon the Earth,” the band said. “Yet in our chaos, we must remember: we all live under one sun and one moon on Earth, sharing the same fragile home.”
“Human Herds” track listing:
- Beginning
- Human Herds
- Ancient Land
- Uuhai
- Dracula
- Khurai
- Khar Khulz
- Paradise
- Uvdis
- Secret History of the Mongols
“Human Herds” will be available in the following formats:
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl AQUAMARINE – limited to 200 copies worldwide (Napalm mailorder exclusive)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl BLACK
- 1-CD Digipak
- Digital Album
Uuhai tour dates:
Motocultor Festival Across Europe Tour
with Nanowar of Steel, Lone Survivors, Cold Snap, Morphium, Defecto, Deus Ex Machina, Vaughan, Lady Ahnabel
09.01.26 NL – Tilburg / O13
10.01.26 DE – Bochum / Matrix
11.01.26 FR – Lille / The Black Lab
13.01.26 UK – Grimsby / Yardbirds Rock Club
14.01.26 UK – Southampton / The 1865
15.01.26 UK – London / O2 Academy Islington
16.01.26 FR – Vaureal / Le Forum
17.01.26 FR – Limoges / CCM John Lennon
18.01.26 FR – Bordeaux / Rocher de Palmer
20.01.26 ES – Pamplona / Totem
21.01.26 ES – Madrid / Revi Live
22.01.26 ES – Barcelona / Sala Wolf
23.01.26 FR – Toulouse / Le Metronum
24.01.26 FR – Montpellier / Rockstore
25.01.26 FR – Grenoble / L’Ilyade
27.01.26 CH – Pratteln / Z7
28.01.26 DE – Munich / Backstage
29.01.26 DE – Cologne / Gebäude 9
30.01.26 FR – Le Mans / L’Oasis
31.01.26 FR – Colmar / Le Grillen
01.02.26 DE – Herford / Kulturwerk
03.02.26 DE – Hamburg / Logo
04.02.26 DE – Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal
05.02.26 CZ – Prague / Futurum Music Bar
06.02.26 PL – Krakow / STUDIO
07.02.26 SK – Bratislava / Randal Club
08.02.26 DE – Berlin / Lido
