Jinjer - Duél (2025)

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Continuing their meteoric rise, today we have Ukraine’s Jinjer and their latest opus “Duél”. Adding some extra polish and flair to their Djenty Progressive Groove/’Modern’ Metal, the band unleashes eleven crafty tracks that perfectly balance their technical proficiency, aggression, and mellowness. Fronted by the talented Tatiana Shmayluk, this outfit continues to improve their sound by creating intricate songs filled with brilliant moshing passages and sultriness.

Wasting no time, “Tantrum” fully explodes in the listener’s ears with a pummeling start, mixing harsh vocals and a playful bass guitar line. The band’s melodic nature follows suit with nice tempo changes and a barrage of alternating passages, showing the band’s proggy side and versatile nature. Cruising along with Djenty tracks “Hedonist”, “Rouge”, and “Tumbleweed”, we get the band's signature style of intricate transitions and alternating clean and harsh vocals, creating a very deadly and efficient combination.

Other songs like “Green Serpent” and “Dark Bile” showcase jazzier and a more melancholic side to the band’s style, perfectly changing the vibe of this release while still keeping the band’s signature style present. “Someone’s Daughter” has to be one of the standout tracks in this release thanks to its raw emotions and visceral aggressive passages. Closing on a high-note, the album title track is the perfect balance of Progressive and Groove Metal elements, in a very playful and engaging track.

As a whole, “Duél” is a masterful addition to the band’s storied career. Growing with their fanbase, the band’s skills keep getting more and more polished, allowing each song in this release to deliver both power and finesse. Paired with the band’s energetic live performances, Jinjer is firing with all cylinders while setting even higher expectations from them in the future. If you liked any of the band’s previous releases, this one will elevate them for you.

Band: Jinjer Album: Duél

Label: Napalm Records

Release: February 7th, 2025

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Genre: Progressive Groove/Djent Metal

Country: Ukraine

Rating: 96/100
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