Polish Prog Metal/Djent outfit THE MATERIA have spent over a decade forging their own path through the modern Heavy Music landscape. Since forming in 2007, the band has built a reputation for combining crushing riffs, intricate structures, groove-driven energy, and Atmospheric electronics with a strong emotional core.
Refusing to be boxed into a single genre, THE MATERIA move freely between Modern Metal, Metalcore, and Djent, delivering a sound that is both technically sharp and emotionally charged. Their intense live presence has taken them to stages across Europe and beyond, including appearances at Wacken Open Air, Brutal Assault, and Euroblast.
For years, THE MATERIA have remained a band unafraid to push stylistic boundaries — creating music that is Heavy, modern, and emotionally uncompromising. The band has released four albums to date, and right now they are currently preparing to release a new record, scheduled for August 28, 2026, during the 14th edition of Materiafest.
The material for the upcoming album was self-recorded by the band, while mixing and mastering were handled by Konrad Janiszewski, known for his work with Heresy Denied and Sour Blood.
The Piesiak brothers comment on the new track: “The lyrics were inspired by George Orwell’s novel ‘1984’. This timeless work carries a profound message about our existence — or perhaps stagnation — within society. The song is a call to remain relentless in the fight against an invisible enemy that affects every human being in the world“.
On May 4, 2026 the band released their new single “1984” digitally, and today they present an official music video created with the involvement of many collaborators, including Oliwia “Dżoli” Piwko, Oliver “Loki” Jakubowicz, and Julia Karwasz. The video was shot at Yew Tree Studio.
Watch the official music video for “1984” via the YouTube player below:
Stream “1984” here: https://www.submithub.com/link/the-materia-1984
Lineup:
Michał Piesiak / Vocal, Bass
Tadeusz Piesiak / Guitar, Vocal
Adrian Dubiński / Guitar
Jeremiasz Baum / Drums