Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has released a music video for "Home Back," the seventh single from its 2019 album "Macro." The video an audiovisual statement against war and a personal topic for each band member. Because of where Jinjer originally come from, the Donetsk region of Ukraine, its members are no strangers to upheaval and the suffering caused... Continue Reading →
Jinjer releases video for ‘The Prophecy’
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has kept busy during the pandemic and now has released a new video for "The Prophecy," the sixth single from its latest album, 2019's "Macro." The band also plans to make videos for the remaining three songs on the record. Bassist Eugene Abdukhanov said: "When we wrote 'The Prophecy' in 2019, little did... Continue Reading →
Jinjer releases LEGO fan remake of ‘Perennial’ video
Staying indoors for long periods of time does have its silver linings--for instance, more time for artistic inspiration. Jinjer fan Mychailo Halinin turned boredom and isolation into creativity and remade the music video for "Perennial" from the 2019 EP "Micro"--with LEGOs. Now the band has released the video on its official channels. Watch it below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2nsiSps_DU&feature=youtu.be... Continue Reading →
Jinjer releases live video for ‘Pit of Consciousness’
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic and with music fans confined to their homes, Ukrainian modern metal band Jinjer brings live madness to your screens with the release of the official live video for the song "Pit of Consciousness" from its latest album, "Macro." The video was filmed during the band's performance in Kiev in 2019 by Oleg Rooz... Continue Reading →
Jinjer announces 2020 U.S. headline dates
In support of its latest full-length album, "Macro" (review). Ukrainian progressive groove metal band Jinjer has announced its next U.S. headline tour. The tour, dubbed the “Tour of Consciousness,” will feature support from Suicide Silence and Toothgrinder. It will begin April 23 in San Francisco, California, and end May 23 in Denver, Colorado. Additionally, the tour will include stops at festivals such... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Jinjer – ‘Macro’
Review by Greg Maki-----When it comes to Jinjer, the Ukranian sensation that’s been taking the metal world by storm in 2019, fans and critics tend to focus on frontwoman Tatiana Shmaylyuk—and not without reason. Alternating between guttural, demonic growls and soaring melodic tones, she’s nothing short of a force of nature and one of the... Continue Reading →
Jinjer releases ‘On the Top’ single/video
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has a music video for the song "One the Top," from its upcoming full-length album "Macro," out Oct. 25 via Napalm Records. The band released the following statement: “Have you ever felt like a rat in a rat race? It seems like the world is spinning faster and faster every single... Continue Reading →
LIVE RECAP: Jinjer – 09/29/19 – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, Maryland
LIVE PHOTOS: Jinjer, Sumo Cyco, Silence the Requiem-----Review by Greg Maki-----Early this year, I pegged Jinjer as the next metal band primed for an international breakout. With 2019 featuring a slew of high-profile festival appearances and sold-out headline shows around the world, I’d say that prediction was on the money. The fans were out in... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Jinjer – 09/29/19 – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, Maryland
Photos by Greg Maki