Ukrainian Jinjer will release thier fifth studio album “Duél” next February, and we got more samples from the full-lenght with the release of the single “Kafka”. See also the edgy lyric video made for the song here.
“Duél”, released through Napalm Records, is Jinjer at his best, serving up a technical groove, progressive elements and vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk’s beautiful, clean and on the other hand skillful eagle vocals.
The band, which is constantly touring the world, has enjoyed success with all its releases, especially the 2021 “Wallflowers” which took the band to a new level. The upcoming album shows that the band is on a rampage, and one of the most significant new releases in modern metal is on the way.
On October 23d was released the new single “Kafka”, that slowly digs under the listener’s skin and surprises the end with quite a bang.
“Being an artist is beautiful sometimes, but most of the time it’s pretty brutal when our songs are taken apart word for word and note for note. We’re expected to be right all the time and when we’re not, it’s a scandal. Music is our whole world, but praise easily turns into accusation. We’re all like kings or queens for a day, and this feels like something in a Kafka novel. It’s exciting, but at the same time surreal and absurd.”
Duél also takes Jinjer in an even more aggressive direction. It can be said that it is the most furious set of Jinjer’s production to date. On the album, the band continues to collaborate with producer Max Morton, who has been involved as another producer, mixer and masterer.
“First of all, it’s hard to believe that we’ll be releasing our fifth full-length album soon! We’re very proud that the band’s creativity and inspiration are still strong, and challenging ourselves with each record is what keeps Jinjer going. The songwriting process for the upcoming album was the longest we’ve ever had, to it took almost two years,” says bassist Eugene Abdukhanov, referring to the band’s frenzied touring pace, when every free minute was spent working on a new album.
“This was also Tatiana’s first time pre-producing a song, so it’s safe to say that none of our releases have been as well thought out as this one. We’re pushing the boundaries of the modern progressive metal genre, but at the same time keeping it stylish, exciting and extreme. We took on the challenge of expanding our musical horizons, even wider, so that Duél becomes the next step in the band’s musical growth and hopefully in the development of metal music in general” adds Eugene.
Track list:
1. Tantrum
2. Hedonist
3. Rogue
4. Tumbleweed
5. Green Serpent
6. Kafka
7. Dark Bile
8. Fast Draw
9. Someone’s Daughter
10. A Tongue So Sly
11. Duél
JInjer will go on tour again at the end of the month, this time first with Sepultura, and the next stages of the trip have already been planned well into 2025. The dates for the concerts that have been published now are:
Celebrating Life Through Death – European Farewell Tour 2024
JINJER as special guest for Sepultura
w/ Obituary (Main Support) & Jesus Piece (Opener)
30.10.24 FR – Paris / Zenith Paris
31.10.24 DE – Offenbach am Main / Stadthalle
01.11.24 DE – Hamburg / Inselpark Arena – SOLD OUT
02.11.24 DE – Cologne / Palladium – SOLD OUT
03.11.24 NL – S-Hertogenbosch / Sepulfest
05.11.24 BE – Brussels / AB Box – SOLD OUT
06.11.24 LU – Esch-Sur-Alzette / Rockhal
08.11.24 UK – Manchester / Manchester Academy – SOLD OUT
09.11.24 IE – Dublin / Olympia Theatre – SOLD OUT
10.11.24 IE – Belfast / The Telegraph Building – SOLD OUT
11.11.24 UK – Glasgow / Barrowland – SOLD OUT
12.11.24 UK – London / Hammersmith Apollo
14.11.24 CH – Zurich / The Hall
15.11.24 DE – Ludwigsburg / MHP Arena
16.11.24 DE – Munich / Zenith
17.11.24 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra Red Stage
19.11.24 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee
20.11.24 AT – Vienna / Gasometer
21.11.24 PL – Katowice / Spodek
22.11.24 DE – Berlin / Columbiahalle – SOLD OUT
23.11.24 CZ – Prague / O2 Universum – SOLD OUT
24.11.24 CZ – Prague / O2 Universum
Latin America Tour 2024
+ special guests: HEAVEN SHALL BURN
30.11.24 BR – Porto Alegre / Opiniao
01.12.24 BR – Curitiba / Tork and Roll
03.12.24 BR – Belo Horizonte / Mister Rock
05.12.24 BR – Brasilia / Toinha
07.12.24 BR – Rio De Janeiro / Circo Voador
08.12.24 BR – Sao Paulo / Terra SP
10.12.24 AR – Buenes Aires / Teatro Flores
12.12.24 CL – Santiago / Teatro Caupolican
14.12.24 CO – Bogota / Calle 13
15.12.24 CR – San Jose / Pepper’s Club
18.12.24 MX – Guadalajara / C4 *
19.12.24 MX – San Luis Potosí / Centro de las Artes *
20.12.24 MX – Mexico City / Circo Volador *
*no Heaven Shall Burn
2025 tour dates
19.-25.01.25 US – Miami, FL / Shiprocked
12.02.25 JP – Tokyo / ReNY Alpha
13.02.25 JP – Osaka / Meta Valley
14.02.25 JP – Aichi / ReNY Limited
16.02.25 TW – Taipei / Legacy
18.02.25 PH – Manila / SM Sky Dome
21.02.25 AU – Brisbane / Fortitude Music Hall
23.02.25 AU – Sydney / Hordern Pavilion **
25.02.25 AU – Melbourne / Festival Hall **
26.02.25 AU – Adelaide / Hindley St Music Hall **
28.02.25 AU – Perth / Metro Freo **
02.03.25 NZ – Wellington / San Frap
03.03.25 NZ – Auckland / Powerstation
** plus support: KITTIE
Festivals 2025
06.-08.06.25 DE – Nuerburg / Rock am Ring
06.-08.06.25 DE – Nuremberg / Rock im Park
25-28.06.25 NO – Oslo / Tons Of Rock
Jinjer is:
Tatiana Shmayluk – Vocals
Roman Ibramkhalilov – Guitar
Eugene Abdukhanov – Bass
Vlad Ulasevich – Drums
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