Release Date: December 05th 2025. Record Label: Marathon Recordings. Formats: DD
Giants - Tracklisting
The Giant Magog (5:15)
The Giant Gog (8:25)
Lineup
Alfath Arya Nugraha - Guitar
Fikri Izza - Bass/Vocals
Review
Psych/Doom/Stoner Metallers KAVEMAN are a duo based between South Tangerang, Indonesia and New York who are releasing their new EP - Giants. The EP is a great mix of modern day Heavy Psych merged with Doomed Out Stoner Metal passages with the band showing a slightly flamboyant style with influences from the likes of MASTODON, MELVINS and HIGH ON FIRE. The music can be slightly experimental but never boring with the overlapping Psychedelic sounds and classic Stoner Metal with a certain Progressive energy to it all. The two tracks of The Giant Magog and The Giant Cog are superbly played which has some blissful Post-Rock moments set against the turbo-charged music. Sometimes things can be quite JAZZ based that appear within the opening track. This does slow down the chaotic and fast-paced energy that KAVEMAN first opened the EP with but it’s good to see a more progressive and technical sound appear from behind the scenes. KAVEMAN is full-on Sludge/Stoner Metal aggression with little flashes of Sonic Exp
erimentation which is perhaps the standout track on the EP with the band aiming for a heavier, aggressive and intense delivery. The song is more riff-centric but KAVEMAN provide excellent vocals that leans heavily into the Stoner Metal underground scene with flashes of Prog Rock and Jazz interludes appearing once more. There’s also a tribal aspect to KAVEMAN’s aspect where I hoped they explored further but perhaps on future releases such as a longer EP or full length record so they can build a grander cinematic vision for their music. Giants is a stunning EP for KAVEMAN to make themselves known further within the underground scene.
Words by Steve Howe
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