– December 8th, 2025 –
Watch NINE TREASURES’ “Seeking The Absolute” HERE
Chinese Mongolian progressive metal outfit NINE TREASURES are pleased to unveil a video for the title track of their outstanding Seeking The Absolute full-length, out now on Metal Blade Records.
The title track fully embraces the spirit of Eastern playing techniques, “especially glissando, over and over again,” notes vocalist/guitarist Askhan, “which is why the song’s working title was simply ‘Slide.’ By that time, our creative process had become completely free. We no longer cared about rules or boundaries; we just followed our instincts and poured everything out. The dual solo in the middle, between the morin khuur and the slide guitar, is one of my favorite moments – two instruments, two textures, playing the exact same notes. It’s a perfect fusion.”
Photo by Hattoo
In a groundbreaking creative step, the band partnered with Matthew Medney and Alex Kane of Gungnir to incorporate animation drawn directly from the forthcoming installment of the official NINE TREASURES comic series. The “Seeking The Absolute” music video seamlessly blends live performance with stylized sequences pulled from the comic’s visual mythology, merging art, music, story, and culture into one unified expression. The animated moments don’t just accompany the track; they expand the band’s world, bringing Mongolian folklore, spiritual symbolism, and progressive-metal energy to life in a bold new medium. This cross-media approach marks the first time NINE TREASURES has intertwined their musical narrative with their visual storytelling, building a fully connected artistic universe spanning albums, comics, and now animation.
Watch NINE TREASURES‘ video for “Seeking The Absolute” HERE.
Watch the band’s previously released video for “Real Dream” HERE and “Until Now” HERE.
Seeking The Absolute out now! Find at: metalblade.com/ninetreasures
Formed by vocalist/guitarist Askhan in 2010 in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia in China, NINE TREASURES delivers a unique combination of heavy metal and traditional Mongolian instrumentation, utilizing both conventional vocals and Mongolian throat singing. Guitars, bass, and drums collide with indigenous string instruments including the morin khuur (horsehead fiddle), the tovshuur, and the balalaika, resulting in a sonic kaleidoscope that follows no set template. NINE TREASURES moves easily from a straight-up headbanging style to the more atmospheric progressive style. Guitar-wise, Askhan infuses a lot of Mongolian playing techniques and songwriting logic into his playing and is excited for the “fresh blood” it adds to the band’s sound. The quintet’s varied approaches and universal messaging will allow them to tour with any musically progressive band, be it Amon Amarth or Tool.
Playing 100-plus festival shows and headlining gigs per year in Asia, to audiences of up to 50,000, and with four albums to their name, NINE TREASURES are at the top of their proverbial game and ready to conquer the Western world. Seeking The Absolute is their first record for Metal Blade, and first LP to have a worldwide release.
“…one of the most unique and effortlessly enjoyable albums of 2025.” – Louder Sound
“…anyone who gets involved will be treated to a whole new musical world. With exciting twists and turns, furious tempo changes, and a fascinating journey through Mongolian folklore, metal – and sometimes even punk.” – Metal Hammer Germany
“…if you pride yourself on being an adventurous music devourer with a particular predilection for all things progressive folk metal, do yourself the considerable favor of checking out NINE TREASURES and the very rewarding, notably spirited Seeking The Absolute.” – Last Rites
“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.” – Angry Metal Guy
“…a transcendent album that has to be fully experienced, mind, and soul.” – Asphyxium
“An ancient corner of the world is brought to life once again and given extreme justice for all that it can be to make Seeking the Absolute not just a record hoping to tap into its heritage, but, rather, a gorgeous creation that takes into consideration so much and executes it all with staggering flair and glory.” – Headbanger Reviews
NINE TREASURES:
Askhan – guitars, vocals, balalaika, tovshuur
Orgil – bass, backing vocals
Saina – balalaika, backing vocals, guitars
Namra – drums
Nars – morin khuur, backing vocals
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