London sludge/stoner/doom metal solo project Chaykin Oleg premiere debut single »Waters«; available now on all major streaming services!

London, UK based sludge/stoner/doom metal solo project Chaykin Oleg premiere the debut single »Waters«, released on August 8th, 2025.

Listen to »Waters« on all major streaming services!

Oleg Chaykin comments: “First single »Waters« from my debut EP »Ember«. Out now on all streaming services.

Each track on »Ember« relates to a real object or surroundings from my childhood, things that shaped me and still keep me rooted. This one is the Volga River, where it all began.

»Waters« reflects the rat race and the chase after neon ghosts through burnout and noise. Main parts were actually written years ago in NYC but recorded just lately, mainly in home studios in London and Dubai. Mixed and mastered by Sanford Parker.”

»Waters« is the first drop from »Ember«, the debut EP by London, UK based solo metal project of Oleg Chaykin: a raw blend of sludge metal, stoner, and doomish chaotic hardcore. Mixed by Sanford Parker, known for iconic post-metal records with YOB and EyeHateGod. For those lost in the rat race chasing neon ghosts through burnout and noise. This music will resonate with fans of Mastodon, Gojira, and Norma Jean.

Music & lyrics by Oleg Chaykin.
Mixed & mastered by Sanford Parker.

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well