Who We Are: Polaris, Metalcore from Sydney
We're Polaris, a metalcore band from Sydney, Australia. Here's how we started, who plays what, and what our songs are about.
How did Polaris start?
Polaris started in Sydney in 2012. Our drummer Daniel Furnari and Jake Steinhauser started the band, and Rick Schneider and Jamie Hails joined soon after. Our first EP, Dichotomy, came out in 2013.
Who plays what?
Today we're four, with a fifth on the road:
- Jamie Hails: vocals
- Rick Schneider: guitar
- Jake Steinhauser: bass and vocals
- Daniel Furnari: drums
- Jesse Crofts: lead guitar on tour, since 2023
Over the years James West played keys (2012 to 2014) and Matt Steinhauser played bass (2012 to 2013). Ryan Siew was our lead guitarist from 2013 to 2023. He died in June 2023, and we released Fatalism and toured it in his honour.
What does Polaris sound like?
Progressive metalcore, with post-rock and electronic elements in the mix. Our lyrics are about anxiety, depression and loss. If you want a place to start, try "The Remedy" or "Masochist", both ARIA Gold singles.
What are our records?
Two EPs, Dichotomy (2013) and The Guilt & the Grief (2016), and three albums: The Mortal Coil (2017), The Death of Me (2020) and Fatalism (2023), our first No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
What's in the store?
Our designs, on tees, long sleeves, crewnecks and hoodies, with kids' and youth sizes too. They carry the same mix as our songs:
- Heavy: gothic line art, thorns and a blood-red Fatalism badge.
- Tender: a pastel cat and bear holding on to each other.
- Comic: panels of a story told in black and bone white.
Every product page tells you about its design and has its own size chart.