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Jinjer ( "ginger") is a Ukrainian heavy metal band from Donetsk, Ukraine. Jinjer was originally formed in 2009 by Maksym Fatullaiev – vocals, Dmitriy Oksen – rhythm guitar, and Vyacheslav Okhrimenko – drums. However, the band considers its official formation in 2010 when Tatiana Shmailyuk replaced Fatullaiev on vocals, and Roman Ibramkhalilov was picked up for lead guitar. Since their inception, the band has released four full-length albums and three EPs.

Inhale, Don't Breathe (2013)
The band was still trying to develop and culminate their sound until Eugene Abdiukhanov joined in the summer of 2011 as Jinjer's bassist. In 2012, Jinjer released their EP: Inhale, Do Not Breathe. Their EP gained traction within the Metal community, and Jinjer began relentlessly touring throughout the year, and on their own funds. They were finally noticed by "The Leaders Records" at the end of 2012, and Jinjer's first full-length album, Inhale, Don't Breathe, was officially released in 2013. The band also gained prominence in part by winning the Best Ukrainian Metal Act Award held by Kiev's InshaMuzyka label in 2013, and would then go on to win it again later in 2016.

Cloud Factory (2014)
Jinjer was gaining more and more recognition after the release of their album Inhale, Don't Breathe. The band quickly wrote another album, and self-released their second full-length album, Cloud Factory, in 2014, which was later picked up and released by their current record label, Napalm Records. Jinjer began touring internationally with this album, and started to develop a larger fan base with this tour as they personally booked their own shows. Their intensity and dedication from this album and tour caught the attention of their current label, Napalm Records. Jinjer was quickly signed with Napalm Records, and they were set to release a new album with this newfound home.

King Of Everything (2016)
After several tours around the world, Jinjer released their third full-length album, King Of Everything with Napalm Records in 2016 along with their single (and video) Pisces. The album and single were pivotal points in Jinjer's musical career. The music video for their single Pisces quickly gained millions of views, and Jinjer's popularity skyrocketed. Along with winning the award for best music video for the song I Speak Astronomy. This attention led to the release of their third album, King of Everything, on Napalm Records on July 29, 2016. In 2017, the band committed to two tours across Europe in support of Arch Enemy, followed by their first tour of North America alongside Cradle of Filth in 2018. The band also reissued their 2014 album Cloud Factory on Napalm Records in February 2018.

Micro EP (2019)
Due to Jinjer's dedication to their craft, and strong work ethic, their popularity continued to snowball into 2019 as they released their new 5 track EP Micro on January 11, 2019. with Napalm Records. The EP was successful, and fans quickly took to the tracks Ape and Perennial. This EP showcased Tatiana Shmailyuk's impressive and unique vocal range as well as the band's ability to quickly evolve and tune their sound between albums. In early 2019 they toured with Amorphis, Soilwork, and Nailed to Obscurity.

Macro (2019)
Later in 2019, Jinjer followed up their EP Micro with their fourth full-length album Macro on October 25, 2019. with Napalm Records. This album has several different elements of metal incorporated into it, and it is very successful thus far. Jinjer has continued to include several different elements in their music, such as reggae in the track "Judgement(&Punishment)" as well as sticking with their prog-like roots in other tracks.

Musical style and Influences
Their playing style incorporates elements of death metal, progressive rock, and groove metal. The band has mentioned many of their influences for their music, including Guano Apes, Slayer, Death, Pantera, Anathema, Lamb of God, Gojira, Otep and Twelve Foot Ninja. While explaining their influences, the band has noted other metal acts like Opeth, Karnivool and Textures, in addition to groups across the spectrum of R&B, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Reggae, and hip-hop such as Cypress Hill and House of Pain.

Members
Current members
 * Tatiana Shmailyuk – vocals (2010–present)
 * Roman Ibramkhalilov – guitars (2010–present)
 * Eugene Abdukhanov – bass (2011–present)
 * Vladislav Ulasevich – drums (2016–present)

Former members
 * Maksym Fatullaiev – vocals (2009)
 * Vyacheslav Okhrimenko – drums (2009–2011)
 * Oleksandr Koziychuk – drums (2011–2013)
 * Yevhen Mantulin – drums (2013–2014)
 * Dmitriy Oksen – rhythm guitar (2009–2015)
 * Dmitriy Kim – drums (2014–2016)

Discography
'''Studio Albums
 * Inhale, Don't Breathe (2013)
 * Cloud Factory (2014, re-released in 2018)
 * King of Everything (2016)
 * Macro (2019)

EPs
 * Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear (2010)
 * Inhale, Do Not Breathe (2012)
 * Micro (2019)

Official Website
http://jinjer-metal.com/