After an incredibly successful 2019 that saw the band tour North America as well as Europe (the latter even twice) and release their worldwide charting new album, Macro, Ukrainian modern metal frontrunners JINJER return with the official music video for their standout track, "Retrospection" - a song that touches the sensitive subject of family.
The band emotionally states: ""Retrospection" is one of the most personal songs we have ever written. Being a full time touring musician, spending most of the time on the road … of course we are making our biggest dream come true and living each day to the fullest, but nobody mentions that there is a dark side. We do not see people who devoted themselves to us entirely, who gave us everything they had and more… We miss them and they miss us in return, and yet we should call them more often… much more often than we do.
I am talking about our parents.
For most of the JINJERs, our parents are separated from us not only by distance, but also by war and politics. We don’t have an opportunity to visit our parents even when we are in Ukraine. And it feels like they are on the other side of the planet even if we are literally only 800 km away. The worst thing is that, now being in our 30s, year after year, it feels like the storm clouds are gathering above. We all know that the day will come when we will feel alone all of a sudden… and we will lose them. The people, but for whom, we’d never make it. The bitter taste of understanding this is almost unbearable.
We look at this song as an anthem to the ones who raised us, who sacrificed everything for the sake of our happiness no matter what the costs, even despite our own thankless and ingratitude towards them. The people who showed us that the purest love ever does exist - the love of the father and mother for their children.
Thank you.
«Наши мамы и папы, мы хотим, чтобы вы знали, что мы тоже вас любим, и что без вас мы бы никогда не добились всего этого и не осуществили бы свою мечту. Спасибо вам за все»
(Mom and Dad, we want you to know that we love you too, if not for you we’d never make it this far and never fulfill our dreams. Thank you for everything.)"
Showcasing the band's diversity, the unique track not only features the typical technical finesse and sheer brutality, but also scores with heavy grooves and quiet, almost balladic moments as well as parts sung in the their native tongue, Ukrainian. The song was originally released on their latest full-length album, Macro, out now via Napalm Records.
“It's been a while since I came home...
My heart is elsewhere as I roam and roam..."
Watch “Retrospection” HERE
Catch JINJER on their extensive world tour this spring! The band will hit North American shores beginning April 23 in San Francisco, CA. Make sure to grab tickets now before it's too late!
JINJER - INTERNATIONAL TOUR DATES:
29.02.20 IL - Tel Aviv / Reading 3 SOLD OUT
03.03.20 AU - Adelaide / Lion Arts Factory
04.03.20 AU - Belconnen / The Basement Canberra
05.03.20 AU - Melbourne / Max Watt's SOLD OUT
06.03.20 AU - Sydney / Manning SOLD OUT
07.03.20 AU - Brisbane / The Zoo SOLD OUT
10.03.20 SV - San Salvador / Buhos
11.03.20 GT - Guatemala City / Rock Ol Vuh
13.03.20 MX - Monterrey / Cafe Iguana
14.03.20 MX - Guadalajara / Foro Independencia
15.03.20 MX - Mexico City / Hell & Heaven Festival
17.03.20 CR - San Jose / El Grinch
18.03.20 CO - Bogota / Ace Of Spades
19.03.20 PE - Lima / La Oficina
21.03.20 CL - Santiago de Chile / Blondie
22.03.20 AR - Buenos Aires / Teatro Flores
24.03.20 UY - Montevideo / Music Box
27.03.20 BR - Limeira / Bar Da Montanha
28.03.20 BR - Sao Paulo / Carioca Club
10.04.20 AT - Vienna / Impericon Festival
11.04.20 DE - Leipzig / Impericon Festival
12.04.20 DE - Oberndorf / Eastercross Festival
14.04.20 FR - Besancon / La Rodia
15.04.20 FR - Strasbourg / La Laiterie
16.04.20 FR - Dunkerque / 4 Ecluses SOLD OUT
17.04.20 BE - Durbuy / Durbuy Rock Festival
18.04.20 DE - Oberhausen / Impericon Festival
19.04.20 DE - Munich / Impericon Festival
Tour Of Consciousness 2020
w/ Suicide Silence, Toothgrinder
23.04.20 US - San Francisco, CA / The Filmore
24.04.20 US - Los Angeles, CA / Belasco Theater SOLD OUT
25.04.20 US - Las Vegas, NV / House Of Blues
26.04.20 US - Phoenix, AZ / The Pressroom
28.04.20 US - Houston, TX / House Of Blues
29.04.20 US - Dallas, TX / House Of Blues
30.04.20 US - Memphis, TN / Minglewood Hall
02.05.20 US - Charlotte, NC / Epicenter *Festival*
03.05.20 US - Norfolk, VA / The Norva
05.05.20 US - Brooklyn, NY / Warsaw
06.05.20 US - Boston, MA / House Of Blues
07.05.20 US - Silver Spring, MD / The Filmore Silver Spring
09.05.20 US - Daytona Beach, FL / Welcome To Rockville *Festival*
10.05.20 US - Pensacola, FL / Vinyl
12.05.20 US - Atlanta, GA / Buckhead Theater
13.05.20 US - Nashville, TN / Brooklyn Bowl
15.05.20 US - Columbus, OH / Sonic Temple *Festival*
16.05.20 US - Milwaukee, WI / Rave II
17.05.20 US - Chicago, IL / House Of Blues
19.05.20 US - Minneapolis, MN / The Filmore Minneapolis
20.05.20 US - Lawrence, KS / Granada Theater
22.05.20 US - Lincoln, NE / Bourbon Theater
23.05.20 US - Denver, CO / Summit
23-25.05.20 US - Pryor, OK / Rocklahoma *Festival*
European Festivals & further shows
12.06.20 CH - Interlaken / Greenfield
13.06.20 AT - Nickelsdorf / Novarock
20.06.20 DK - Copenhagen / Copenhell
21.06.20 FR - Clisson / Hellfest
25.06.20 ES - Madrid / Rock The Night
26.06.20 NO - Oslo / Tons Of Rock
27.06.20 FI - Helsinki / Tuska
28.06.20 CZ - Spalene Porici / Basinfire Fest
02.07.20 ES - Viveiro / Resurrection Fest
03.07.20 DE - Ballenstedt / Rockharz
04.07.20 BE - Ieper / Ieper Fest
09.07.20 SE - Gävle / Gefle Metal Fest
17.07.20 NL - Eindhoven / Dynamo Metal Fest
19.07.20 IT - Cremona / Luppolo In Rock
27.07.20 FI - Oulu / Qstock
30.07.20 SI - Tolmin / Metal Days
01.08.20 AT - Lustenau / Szene Open Air
03.08.20 PL - Gdansk / Ergo Arena w/ SLIPKNOT
07.08.20 ES - Villena - Leyendas del Rock
08.08.20 UK - Walton On Trent / Bloodstock
12.-15.08.20 DE - Dinkelsbühl / Summer Breeze
15.08.20 DE - Sulingen / Reload
Devastating riffs, aggressive vocals, powerful melodies and astonishingly deep lyrics are what make their new album, Macro, JINJER’s most advanced and undeniable album yet – taking the listener on a journey of trauma, power struggle and greed with a progressive groove metal backdrop.
Order Macro HERE, and watch four new music videos below:
“Judgement & Punishment”: WATCH
“On The Top”: WATCH
“Pit Of Consciousness”: WATCH
“On The Top Live In Kiev”: WATCH