Due to the ongoing war in its homeland of Ukraine, metalcore unit Space of Variations is delaying the release of its upcoming album, "IMAGO," to May 20, 2022. The album, which originally was due out March 18, features the already released singles "vein.mp3" and "SOMEONE ELSE" Pre-order "IMAGO" here. Russia invaded Ukraine in February. The war also has forced fellow... Continue Reading →
Metalcore quintet Wage War will take the place of Ukrainian band Jinjer on the first leg of the 2022 iteration of Slipknot's Knotfest Roadshow tour. Jinjer has canceled all of its North American tour dates scheduled for this spring--including Knotfest Roadshow, off dates supporting In This Moment and headline shows--while band members focus on the... Continue Reading →
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has released new merch designs to help raise funds to support its country. One hundred percent of the proceeds from these T-shirts will be distributed directly to charity organizations of the band's choosing. You can get both T-shirts here: https://linktr.ee/JinjerOfficialMERCH. It is believed that three members of Jinjer are in Kyiv,... Continue Reading →
As it does every year, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival is releasing its 2022 lineup one act a time, instead of dumping its full roster of bands all at once. While it may be frustrating for some waiting to decide whether or not to go, it does give each band a bit of the spotlight,... Continue Reading →
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has added new headline dates surrounding its run on the first leg of the 2022 Knotfest Roadshow. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 27. Jinjer will support Slipknot, along with fellow special guests In This Moment, on the first leg of the 2022 Knotfest Roadshow, which kicks... Continue Reading →
Slipknot will return to the road this spring with two legs of Knotfest Roadshow 2022. The first leg will feature special guests In This Moment and Jinjer, while the second will feature special guests Cypress Hill and Ho99o9. Tickets for all shows go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, Jan. 21, at KnotfestRoadshow.com. The first leg of the 38-date... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki-----After the hellscape of 2020, music surged back in a big way throughout 2021. Concerts—even festivals—returned along with a flood of new releases from artists young and old. Metal and hard rock remain far outside the mainstream, but if you put in the effort to look, I’d argue that there’s more quality music... Continue Reading →
Ukranian metal band Jinjer has released a new music video for the song "Disclosure!," from its latest album, "Wallflowers" (read Live Metal's review). "The track 'Disclosure!' and the video itself is a very important video for Jinjer," said bassist Eugene Abdukhanov. "Not only is it one of our favorite tracks on the new album as... Continue Reading →
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has released the music video for the song "Wallflower" from its upcoming fourth full-length studio album, "Wallflowers" (read Live Metal's review). The album will be released on Aug. 27, 2021, via Napalm Records. “As the director Basil Pereverzev told us, 'Never give up and act in due course with the forces... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki While the 2020 shutdown of the world wasn’t kind to any recording artists, it had the potential to be devastating to an act like Jinjer. The Ukrainian metal band had been surging in popularity around the world, first on the strength of the single “Pisces,” then on 2019’s one-two punch of the... Continue Reading →
