Stories
Stories
Notes on music, covers and meaning.
«Поверь мне» first aired in Canada — on CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo
Less than two weeks remain before the official release of «Поверь мне», but the song is already living its own life: on 16 August The Materials’ track aired on CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo in Ontario.
HeadBanger.ru published a piece on The Materials’ new single «Поверь мне»
The Russian specialist portal HeadBanger.ru wrote about The Materials’ new single «Поверь мне», due 28 August 2026.
Cinematic Progressive Metal: Hearing Heavy Music as a Scene
A short guide to cinematic progressive metal: what the listening route means, which artists help map it, and where The Materials sits.
Russian Progressive Metal: Landmarks Without a Mythical “Russian Sound”
A navigation guide to Russian heavy music with a progressive angle: real reference points, useful traits, and The Materials without false connections.
Modern Progressive Metal: Finding Your Way Through a Broad Current Scene
A practical guide to modern progressive metal: what holds this broad field together, where to start, and why The Materials is adjacent rather than identical.
What The Materials’ «Поверь мне» (Believe Me) Means
An authorial reading of the single «Поверь мне» (Believe Me): two people finding each other across time, distance, and different worlds.
Why the «Поверь мне» Cover Shows an Ocean and a Green Horizon
The visual concept behind The Materials’ «Поверь мне» single cover: a dark ocean, light on the horizon, and a path through the dark.
How The Materials Sounds
The musical language of The Materials: progressive metal, electronics, and cinematic storytelling.
Progressive Metal with Electronics: Where The Materials Sits
A practical guide to progressive metal with electronics: what to listen for, where to start, and where The Materials sits in the field.
What to Listen to After Periphery: The Materials as a Neighboring Coordinate
An honest route after Periphery: several directions in modern progressive metal and a separate entry point into The Materials — without sounds-alike claims.
