---
title: "Ñu"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/nu"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Spain"
formed: 1975
---

# Ñu

**Ñu** is a heavy metal band, from Spain, active 1975 to present.

Ñu, also known as José Carlos Molina-Ñu, are a Spanish hard rock band formed in 1974 in Madrid. Their music style, often described as medieval rock, has medieval music, celtic rock and heavy metal influences. 
The band have experienced multiple line-up changes, with vocalist José Carlos Molina being the only constant presence in the band through the years. The flute predominance in their sound has been compared with Jethro Tull's style, but playing a way heavier sound they are in fact a predecessor of folk metal. As time went by, their style tended to be less folk and more heavy.
Their lyrics usually are about medieval castles, riders, villains and heroes.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%91u

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ñu |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Madrid, Spain |
| Formed | 1975 |
| Releases in catalog | 13 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [José Carlos Molina](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jose-carlos-molina) |  |  | Current |
| [Jero Ramiro](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jero-ramiro) |  | 1979 to 1991 | Former |
| [Rosendo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rosendo) |  | 1975 to 1977 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1978 | [Cuentos de ayer y de hoy](https://themetalnet.com/album/fb4fcfb4-2485-3786-9b76-ebbcb40cc59e) | Album |
| 1979 | [A golpe de látigo](https://themetalnet.com/album/fea630f2-71a5-3c19-be8a-f303d7e0772a) | Album |
| 1983 | [Fuego](https://themetalnet.com/album/6c27f67f-dbac-311c-a5ab-c6da02075c1c) | Album |
| 1984 | [Acorralado por ti](https://themetalnet.com/album/7f526a1f-74e2-383a-a5e3-009b3015459c) | Album |
| 1987 | [El mensaje del mago](https://themetalnet.com/album/a4a64391-8e2d-3d17-8b5c-50721e569323) | Album |
| 1988 | [Vamos al lío!!](https://themetalnet.com/album/d37f2fee-7798-342e-a36f-003453fb494d) | Album |
| 1990 | [Dos años de destierro](https://themetalnet.com/album/db18368b-a9cc-36fa-b0cd-bb1ba804baad) | Album |
| 1994 | [La danza de las mil tierras](https://themetalnet.com/album/beadbcbe-e1a2-3d09-b99d-528e4d2a882d) | Album |
| 2000 | [Cuatro gatos](https://themetalnet.com/album/81d4a2c0-d9ad-38d5-96a0-f98c77d8d2d8) | Album |
| 2002 | [Requiem](https://themetalnet.com/album/04016eb3-b261-3f77-bfef-9e2c3bbd9430) | Album |
| 2003 | [Títeres](https://themetalnet.com/album/14a8217c-e2bf-30a4-af30-2357ce83f5ad) | Album |
| 2011 | [Viejos himnos para nuevos guerreros](https://themetalnet.com/album/83c609ad-15eb-47fa-9860-afee7601025f) | Album |
| 2023 | [Yo Estoy Vivo](https://themetalnet.com/album/9afadc95-ec61-4787-b24f-f851ea753c56) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Obús](https://themetalnet.com/band/obus) (listened together)
- [Avalanch](https://themetalnet.com/band/avalanch) (listened together)
- [Barón Rojo](https://themetalnet.com/band/baron-rojo) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Sirenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/sirenia) (listened together)
- [Running Wild](https://themetalnet.com/band/running-wild) (listened together)
- [Ángeles del Infierno](https://themetalnet.com/band/angeles-del-infierno) (listened together)
- [Led Zeppelin](https://themetalnet.com/band/led-zeppelin) (listened together)
- [Mägo de Oz](https://themetalnet.com/band/mago-de-oz) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/%C3%91u/26362
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/9159
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hSNjXv9BOq5WMkU923KK4

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/nu](https://themetalnet.com/band/nu). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt