Jinjer – Duél
Napalm Records
2,0/10,0
Brief:
Leading modern metal juggernauts JINJER return with their eagerly awaited fifth studio album, Duél.
Known for their unique progressive groove metal sound that is impossible to replicate and goes against everything written in the heavy metal rulebook, Ukraine’s JINJER have cemented their standing in the global metal scene through tireless touring and the extreme success of their previous albums, including the chart-storming 2021 studio album Wallflowers. Praised by both fans and critics, JINJER have gathered tens of millions cross-platform streams on their biggest hits, such as fan-favorite “Pisces”, and have managed to create an entirely unique sound that followers and metal elite alike could describe as musical perfection.
The new album showcases the very best of JINJER’s multifaceted, extreme soundscapes, providing a gripping listening experience. Nothing less than the highest level of musicianship is expected from the modern metal frontrunners, and track after track JINJER skillfully delivers fierce attitude and emotion. Charismatic vocalist Tatiana Shmayluk’s extraordinary vocal performance combines brutal growls and epic clean vocals, soaring atop chugging riffs, intricate drum patterns, aggressive guitars and Eugene Abdukhanov’s trademark bass wizardry.
On Duél, JINJER continue their long-lasting collaboration with accomplished producer Max Morton, who co-produced, mixed and mastered the album. This new masterwork lives up to JINJER’s reputation as metal visionaries, once more showing that the band refuses to follow any set rules in their genre, but choose their own path of creativity.
[The Edited Press Release]
Tracklist:
1 – Tantrum
2 – Hedonst
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
Main Focus Tracks:
8 – Fast Draw
Other Recommended Tracks:
7 – Dark Bile
9 – Someone’s Daughter
Line-Up:
Tatiana Shmayluk – Vocals
Eugene Abdukhanov – Bass
Roman Ibramkhalilov – Guitars
Vlad Ulasevich – Drums
Comments:
Jinjer’s Duél is a technical metalcore album, but despite some good ideas, it struggles to convince. There is a certain beauty in disappointing fan’s expectations.
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Selected Discography:
Cloud Factory – 2014
King of Everything – 2016
Macro – 2019
Wallflowers – 2021
Duél – 2025
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