On February 18, 2025, metal music fans and aficionados flocked to the SM North EDSA Skydome for the Manila stop of the JINJER Asian Tour 2025.

Officially founded in 2009, JINJER is a Ukrainian progressive groove metal band made up of four incredible members: Tatiana Shmayluk, Eugene Abdukhanov, Vlad Ulasevich, and Roman Ibramkhalilov. The band has toured and produced tunes that have reached the top of the charts, showcasing their talent to a global audience. Just in time for their Asian tour, JINJER also released their 11-track album DUÉL this year.

The concert kicked off with the death metal band DISSOCIATED, delivering an electrifying performance that energized the crowd to the core. JINJER then made their entrance, greeting the audience and starting their set with “Just Another” and “Sit Stay Roll Over.” The excitement from both the band and the fans reverberated throughout the dome as they rocked out and sang loudly together. The band continued with hits like “Teacher Teacher,” “Fast Draw,” “Green Serpent,” “Retrospection,” and “On the Top.”

The crowd erupted with enthusiasm when JINJER performed the title track from their newly released album, “DUÉL,” for the first time on a Philippine stage. Additional songs such as “I Speak Astronomy,” “Someone’s Daughter,” “Kafka,” “Copycat,” and “Perennial” had everyone dancing along to the music. Ultimately, JINJER concluded their performance with “Rogue” and returned for an encore featuring “Pisces.”

JINJER undoubtedly provided the audience with an unforgettable metal night, leaving fans eager for more. The band expressed their gratitude to their Filipino supporters as they wrapped up their Manila tour stop. They certainly raised the bar for world-class metal music. The JINJER: Asian Tour 2025 in Manila was organized by PULP Live World.

Words and photos by Vinny Real