Metal Anarchy

Jinjer have reportedly cancelled their spring U.S. shows including their run on the “Knotfest Roadshow” with Slipknot and In This Moment. The dates were scrapped so the band can focus on the humanitarian crisis in their homeland of Ukraine, which is currently subject to an unprovoked invasion by Russia.

The following statement was issued by The Factory in Chesterfield, MO:

“It is with great sadness that Jinjer have been forced to cancel their upcoming US tour dates. As the band and their families reside in Kyiv, their focus is on the safety of their families and their country. We all hope for a quick and peaceful resolution.

All refunds will be processed automatically within 30 days of cancelation.

In light of these events and to do our part in supporting the overwhelming humanitarian effort that is underway in Ukraine, #TheFactorySTL is making a donation of $5,000 to the United Hatzalah.

Our gift towards United Hatzalah’s Ukraine emergency response will ensure that those trapped in the war zone and refugees fleeing the Ukraine will be treated by a team of professional, caring volunteers who are well-stocked with emergency medical equipment and prepared for any eventuality.”

Furthermore, bassist Eugene Abdukhanov has since left his day job to focus on humanitarian efforts. BBC shared the following report regarding that:

“Like many musicians, Abdukhanov has abandoned his day job to concentrate on the immediate humanitarian crisis. He is currently establishing a charity ‘to help the military, to help the civilians’ and will soon join his friends in running a shelter providing ‘food supplies, water [and] protection’ for people displaced by the conflict.”

Abdukhanov himself added:

“The war definitely overturned [my] values. I’m not thinking about my job, my business, my band, popularity, anything like that. I am only thinking about my family because they are outside of Ukraine. They really need me, and I cannot be with them.”