Jinjer, the groove - progressive metal band with hardcore origins delivered a phenomenal show that was equal parts precision, brutality, and raw emotion.
From the moment the lights dimmed and the first notes of "Just Another" chugged through the venue, the place erupted into chaos. Fans were already chanting, screaming, and preparing for the carnage that was about to unfold. You could feel the anticipation boiling, like a powerful storm brewing over.
As soon as Tatiana Shmayluk hit the stage, she instantly transformed from an enchantress to a beast incarnate. Her ability to seamlessly shift between angelic clean vocals and hellish gutturals was jaw-dropping. She wasted no time proving why she’s one of the most revered vocalists in metal today.
From the moment the lights dimmed and the first notes of "Just Another" chugged through the venue, the place erupted into chaos. Fans were already chanting, screaming, and preparing for the carnage that was about to unfold. You could feel the anticipation boiling, like a powerful storm brewing over.
As soon as Tatiana Shmayluk hit the stage, she instantly transformed from an enchantress to a beast incarnate. Her ability to seamlessly shift between angelic clean vocals and hellish gutturals was jaw-dropping. She wasted no time proving why she’s one of the most revered vocalists in metal today.
The band masterfully crafted their setlist, blending their most brutal tracks with their more melodic and progressive pieces. Fans were treated to a diverse selection spanning their discography, from the crushing heaviness of "Sit Stay And Roll Over", "Teacher, Teacher", "Fast Draw" to the hell bending grooves of "Green Serpent", "Retrospection", "On The Top" and from their latest release - the album title track "Duel", "Someone's Daughter", "Kafka" and "Rogue".
Eugene Abdukhanov's bass lines were thunderous, locking in with Roman Ibramkhalilov's bone crushing riffage to create a monstrous wall of sound. Meanwhile, Vladislav Ulasevich was a machine behind the kit, he delivered a precise, machine-gun barrage of blast beats that set the tone for the night. The band's stage presence was as intense as their music and their performance was as tight af.
To cap off the show, they performed "Pisces" with the audience members singing along to their heart's out.
Jinjer’s live performance in Manila wasn’t just a concert — it was an experience. Their ability to blend technical precision with sheer aggression made an unforgettable night of headbanging, moshing, and pure metal mayhem. If this show was any indication, Jinjer isn’t just a rising force in the metal scene—they are already legends in the making.
As an added footnote, we hope the conflict in their motherland, Ukraine will end soon and the band will come back from Philippine shores a few years from now. Delivering another groove-metal sonic devastation.
Were you there? What was your favorite moment from the show?
Jinjer in Manila presented by PULP Live World
Words by Kerwin Riego de Dios
Words by Kerwin Riego de Dios
Photos by Christian Melanie Lee and Kerwin Riego de Dios