Metal Shock Finland (World Assault )

The announcement of the brand new JINJER record, Wallflowers, out August 27 via Napalm Records, has not only caused immediate ripples around the world and delighted international reviewers and fans alike, but the band’s first single, “Vortex”, has already gained 2.5 million cross-platform streams/views in no time.
 
Continuing their unstoppable way to the top, the band has just released their head-splitting second single “Mediator” and a brand-new crushing music video. The second track cut from the new album demonstrates once again that their unique sonic vision combined with visual attitude is more than peerless. Frenetic drumming combined with technically adept, fast firing bass and guitar attacks, merging with the unmatched mix of Tatiana Shmayluk’s clear vocals, pungent rap-like passages and ferocious growling. The track’s high-quality audiovisual bombardment draws the viewer into the spell of the progressive spectacle and constructs the visual antithesis of the postmodern utopia thematized within the track.
 
JINJER on the tone of the new single:
“With years getting older, we often realize that the world around us is far from what we expected it to be. Through the eyes of a kid everything seemed way more colorful, better and optimistic, didn’t it? When did it all turn wrong? When did it all turn so gray? Is this really the world’s fault? Or it is only about us chasing the wrong goals… the wrong careers, ambitions and achievements, rather than embracing one important truth… Rephrasing John Lennon, if one chases something else other than happiness, then they didn’t understand life at all …”

Watch/Listen to “Mediator” HERE:

Already regarded as one of the most anticipated metal albums of the year, with Wallflowers, JINJER once again prove their exceptional knack for mixing groove, prog, alternative and experimental influences to create a sound unlike anything that has ever come before it.

Eugene Abdukhanov on the new album:        
“Growing creatively has always been a major goal for us. The day JINJER stops reaching for new musical horizons will be our last day as a band. We could have churned out what our peers expected us to do, or produce ‘Pisces’ clones without end, but we’ve never done that and we never will. Instead, we wrote an album whose level of emotions range from the fiercest aggression we’ve ever had, to the most intricate melodies and melancholic vibes you could ever get from our music. We decided to rip apart all possible stylistic boundaries without regard to financial success or competing with our previous albums. Wallflowers is a different kind of album musically and visually. It’s about our identity as a band, as individuals and a clear statement that we are different from most artists… and that it is OK to do your own thing.”

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Wallflowers not only presents a methodical and premeditated next step in the band’s already imposing career, but moreover, it mirrors the personal adversities they’ve faced due to the worldwide events of the last year. Wallflowers is not only an upgrade to the progressive groove metal sound that all JINJER fans crave, but also a sonic pressure cooker of technical musicianship, emotional fury and an intense soundtrack befitting the harrowing state of the world today. Hailing from the conflict-ridden Ukrainian region of Donetsk but now calling Kiev their home base, JINJER truly do not mince words – or riffs – on Wallflowers. Their exceptional precision of modern metal paired with tough as nails attitude has earned them a fiercely loyal, rabid fanbase and massive critical acclaim, making JINJER one of the most talked about bands today and garnering them many sold out performances across the globe. With nearly all of JINJER’s releases composed between vans, backstage rooms and constant touring, Wallflowers continues where its predecessor Macro left off, only this time with less distraction and more time to focus on songwriting.

Tracklisting:

1          Call Me a Symbol
2          Colossus
3          Vortex
4          Disclosure!
5          Copycat
6          Pearls and Swine
7          Sleep of the Righteous
8          Wallflower
9          Dead Hands Feel No Pain
10        As I Boil Ice
11        Mediator

Catch JINJER on these EU festivals in 2021:
31.07. – LUSTENAU (AT) – Szene Open Air
15.08. – KORTRIJK (BE) – Alcatraz Festival
17.08. – BUDAPEST (HU) – Summer Hell Open Air
22.08. – EINDHOVEN (NL) – Dynamo Metal Fest
28.08. – FUENGIROLA (ES) – Metal Paradise
29.08. – CREMA (IT) – Crema Luppolo in Rock
04.09. – CAMPULUNG MUSCEL (RO) – Posada Rock Festival
09.09. – ST. PETERSBURG (RU) – Cosmonaut
10.09. – MOSCOW (RU) – Arbat Hall
11.09. – WIENER NEUSTADT (AT) – Novarock Pilot
18.09. – WACKEN (DE) – Bullhead City
02.10. – COLOGNE (DE) – Euroblast Festival

JINJER 2021 EU tour:
plus special guest: HUMANITY’S LAST BREATH
plus support: HYPNO5E
16.09. – BRATISLAVA (SK) Majestic
17.09. – HOLLERSBACH (AT) Lake Rock
19.09. – JABLONEC NAD NISOU (CZ) Eurocentrum
20.09. – KRAKOW (PL) Hype Park
22.09. – LEIPZIG (DE) Hellraiser
23.09. – ROSTOCK  (DE) Mau Club
24.09. – POTSDAM (DE) Lindenpark
25.09. – AARHUS (DK) Train
26.09. – NIJMEGEN (NL) Doornroosje
28.09. – REIMS (FR) Cartonnerie
29.09. – PRATTELN (CH) Z7
30.09. – MANNHEIM (DE) Alte Feuerwache
01.10. – SAARBRUECKEN (DE) Garage
03.10. – STRASBOURG (FR) La Laiterie