{"title":"Polaris","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Polaris\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolaris formed in Sydney, New South Wales in 2012. They have been associated with the contemporary Australian metalcore and post-hardcore scenes alongside contemporaries like Northlane, In Hearts Wake, and Make Them Suffer. Their 2017 album The Mortal Coil received critical attention. Their 2023 album Fatalism received attention amid the tragic death of lead guitarist Ryan Siew on June 18, 2023 (suspected suicide; the band announced the death publicly several days after with mental health awareness messaging). Jake Steinhauser replaced Siew. The band has continued releasing material across multiple decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolaris's sound combines metalcore, post-hardcore, melodic metalcore, progressive metalcore, alternative metal, and djent with Hails's distinctive vocal delivery (use of clean melodic and growled approaches), virtuosic dual guitar arrangements, and lyrical content addressing mental health, mortality, and personal experience drawing on confessional songwriting traditions alongside contemporary metalcore influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mortal Coil (2017, Resist\/SharpTone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Death of Me (2020, Resist\/SharpTone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFatalism (2023, Resist\/SharpTone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eResist Records and SharpTone Records pressings of the Polaris catalog have been issued in color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Polaris typically start with The Mortal Coil (2017) or The Death of Me (2020). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/metal-vinyl-records\"\u003eMetal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"polaris-the-death-of-me-vinyl-white-turquoise-splatter","title":"The Death of Me LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalking a line between maintaining what's defined the band, while trying to write for themselves and remain interested, Polaris wanted to give their fans things they wouldn't expect, take them to new places, but also remain definitively a Polaris record.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540959801527,"sku":"210000098721","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/polaris.jpg?v=1781154868"},{"product_id":"polaris-fatalism-color-vinyl-import","title":"Fatalism LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFatalism is the third full‑length from Australian metalcore outfit Polaris. The album builds on the band’s signature blend of melodic aggression and technical punch, balancing pummeling breakdowns, soaring hooks, and atmospheric dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541077864631,"sku":"210000099047","price":63.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/web-mock-vinyl-410c789e-c8c5-41bd-b364-18713cc0aa1.webp?v=1781155317"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/polaris.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}