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Wallflowers album out 27th August via Napalm Records
“one of the finest – and most important – metal releases of 2021″
– KERRANG! –
“essential listening” 9/10
– METAL HAMMER –
Metal giants Jinjer have released their newest single / video ‘Wallflower’.
‘Wallflower’ is the last glimpse of their highly-anticipated new studio album Wallflowers, out on 27th August via Napalm Records.
Watch the video for ‘Wallflower’ here: https://youtu.be/DYZrO7qcLhU
Preorder Wallflowers here: https://napalmrecords.com/english/jinjer
Jinjer are without doubt the hardest working band in the metal scene: now, shortly before the release of their long-awaited and critically acclaimed studio record, Wallflowers – out this Friday via Napalm Records – everybody is talking about them. Since announcing the album, the band has graced numerous renowned international magazine covers, sold out countless tour dates and their first two new singles, ‘Vortex’ and ‘Mediator’ both cracked the multi-million stream mark in no time.
With their new single, ‘Wallflower’, Jinjer prove once again that they can’t be pigeonholed, by offering a surprisingly tranquil dive into their multi-faceted sound. The titletrack not only underlines highly talented vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk‘s clean and equally bold vocal power, but also supports her convincing, forceful growls and adds a persuasive character of wrath, overwhelming heaviness and pure abrasiveness. The accompanying high-quality music video displays the band’s cinematic and audiovisual strength and their ability for impressive metaphors, immediately causing goosebumps at the same time: socio-critical and precise, Jinjer have reached a new level – lyrically and musically.
Jinjer state: “As the director Basil Pereverzev told us “Never give up and act in due course with the forces of the reality you have chosen for yourself” … ‘Wallflower’ is one of a kind. This is a song we have lived through time and time again. Every single note, every percussion hit, every word Tatiana sings is well-thought through and shines. And the story which rolls out in the video is the best compliment to this song. Definitely the most multilayered work we have delivered sonically and visually. We hope that our fans can also relate the video and take something meaningful from it as well.”
Through their relentless hard work, non-stop international touring and critically acclaimed chart-topping releases gaining them over 250 million cross-platform streams/views – Jinjer are inarguably one of modern metal’s hottest and most exciting bands today. The band have become synonymous with doing things their own way and breaking every rule in the heavy metal handbook, which is loudly evident on their highly anticipated fourth studio album and the successor to the ground-breaking Macro.
Bassist Eugene Abdukhanov comments: “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.”
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.
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 over 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.
01 – Call Me a Symbol
02 – Colossus
03 – Vortex
04 – Disclosure!
05 – Copycat
06 – Pearls and Swine
07 – Sleep of the Righteous
08 – Wallflower
09 – Dead Hands Feel No Pain
10 – As I Boil Ice
11 – Mediator
The new album Wallflowers will be available in the following formats for now, with more exciting versions being added to the Jinjer shop on 22nd June.
– Deluxe Box (Hand-Numbered Box, Limited Shirt (different sizes available), 7″ Black incl. 2 Bonus Tracks, CD Digipak (Sleeve)) – Limited to 1000 Copies (Napalm Mailorder ONLY)
– Righteous Green, Black and White Vinyl (7″ White incl. 2 Bonus Tracks, Signed Picture Offsetpaper 12″ Booklet, Hand-Numbered Gatefold, Alternative Artwork) – Limited to 400 Copies (Napalm Mailorder ONLY)
– White Vortex Vinyl – Limited to 500 Copies (Napalm RoW/EU ONLY)
– 1 LP Gatefold Black
– Colossal Golden Vinyl – Limited to 500 Copies (Napalm NorAm ONLY)
– MC (White) – Limited to 100 Copies (Napalm Mailorder ONLY)
– 1 CD Digipak
– 1 CD Digipak + Shirt Bundle (Napalm Mailorder)
– digital album
EU tour dates with Humanity’s Last Breath and Hypno5e in support:
18.09.21 – SK – BRATISLAVA / Majestic
19.09.21 – CZ – JABLONEC NAD NISOU / Eurocentrum
20.09.21 – PL – KRAKOW / Hype Park
22.09.21 – DE – LEIPZIG / Hellraiser
23.09.21 – DE- ROSTOCK / Mau Club
24.09.21 – DE – POTSDAM / Lindenpark
25.09.21 – DE – AARHUS / Train
26.09.21 – NL – NIJMEGEN / Doornroosje
28.09.21 – FR – REIMS / Cartonnerie
29.09.21 – CH – PRATTELN / Z7
30.09.21 – DE – MANNHEIM / Alte Feuerwache
01.10.21 – DE – SAARBRUECKEN / Garage
02.10.21 – DE – COLOGNE / Euroblast Festival
03.10.21 – FR – STRASBOURG / La Laiterie
Grab tickets for the EU Tour here: http://www.jinjer-metal.com/tour
Jinjer are:
Tatiana Shmayluk – Vocals
Roman Ibramkhalilov – Guitars
Eugene Abdukhanov – Bass
Vlad Ulasevich – Drums
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