Polaris - THE GUILT & THE GRIEF [Full EP Stream]

[@Oh_its_Mike]

My favorite part about this is that I used to watch Ryan's guitar covers years ago when he was younger and now he's all professional and shit. That's insane talent to me.

[@T3amAm3rica1]

Okay, now that I have some time, I feel like I need to offer my full thoughts on this EP. I don't say this lightly: This is one of the best EPs I've ever heard in my life. I spend a lot of time finding and collecting top quality music, and this release has shot up into my top 5 favorites of all time. I literally cannot stop listening to it throughout my day. I'm finding it difficult to put into words the immensity of this. I'm a fan of a lot of different modern metal subgenres, my favorites being progressive/melodic metalcore, progressive deathcore, melodic hardcore, post-hardcore, etc. I feel like this EP seamlessy combines the best qualities of all these genres into a multi-faceted behemoth of a sound. From start to finish, there's never a dull moment. I know it may sound cheesy, but I honestly find myself getting choked up over how absolutely BEAUTIFUL some of the arrangements are. The flowing guitar melodies and powerful cleans, the emotional screams and complex, energetic rhythms....everything fits together perfectly and forms the most tastefully written EP I've heard in YEARS. I could write a novel about how amazing this EP is, but I feel like I can never put into words exactly how powerful an effect it has on me. People, buy this fucking EP. $5 AUD is and absolute STEAL for this precious gem. If you can afford to purchase it for more, and you're even a fraction as passionate about this kind of music as I am, please do it. Support the artist. This band absolutely needs to make it. We can't afford to lose them due to a lack of financial support for their art. This is a complete game changer. To Polaris: I've never met you, but I appreciate you more than you'll ever know. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for this. Thank you for putting your ALL into this, for baring the deepest parts of your souls for the world to hear. I know I probably sound cliche but I really can't help it, this EP has had a profound effect on me that I can't really put into words. I know you'll make it big, and I can't wait until you come on a U.S. tour. P.S. -- Check out their previous EP "Dichotomy" and buy that shit too. It does NOT disappoint.

[@liminalvoidster]

Couldnt have said it better 🤘🏼

[@stupidvegokid]

I hope this dude purchased The Mortal Coil. Easily the album I have played on repeat the most over the last few years.

[@ValiumMm8]

I'd only place House vs Hurricane EP in this same category

[@ReptarAGT]

Preach it my dude!

[@Centerpieceofmind]

You feel like you need to offer your full thoughts...lol. yes, we were all anxiously awaiting your substantial and informative dissertation. Said no one.

[@GussyOSRS]

Smashing polaris all week, rest in peace you wonderful man ❤

[@Jkv2666]

0:00 - Regress 3:28 - L'Appel Du Vide 6:45 - Unfamiliar 10:48 - Voiceless 14:45 - No Rest 19:02 - Hold You Under (feat Marcus Bridge of Northlane) Epic EP!

[@jwrbachand]

honestly, whoever runs the channel needs to pin this comment

[@johnyang799]

already copied into the description i guess

[@MrScreamCream]

this is something i can easily get emotionally attached to.

[@deanjones18]

The boys don't even know how timeless most of their tracks are. Absolute belters left right and centre

[@incuban]

No Rest is my top song of 2016. Just brilliant.

[@shetzlinejr]

Its easily a top 5 song for me now by them

[@shetzlinejr]

One of the sickest eps that ever came out. Polaris follows the pedigree of aussie metalcore. Proud to say I saw them on their first tour in America with Parkway. I listened to them a little before I saw them and they caught my attention live. When I saw them the second time and they played crooked path I almost cried. Polaris you gotta fan in me forever dudes seriously

[@malevolence7297]

bruh im new to polaris and i can't express the hapiness im having by listening to this.... no rest is taking me elsewhere

[@br00talhonesty]

Ure in for a bad ass ride

[@Stevedrummer616]

One of the best E.P's i've had the pleasure of listening to. Absolutely amazing work guys. Keep up the great work and look forward to the day you guys are able to tour in the UK.

[@Aurora_17]

Honestly one of the best metal vocalists I've ever heard, same for the guitarists / bassist and drummer. This entire band is a heap of pure fucking talent.

[@evolagenda]

The vocals remind me of Architects and I like very very much!!!!

[@blakestevenson2535]

I accidentally clicked on this listening to The Novelists souvenirs album, and I must say I am impressed with this album keep up the good work guys

[@APiDrums323]

"No Rest", what an epic piece of art, seriously! I'm listening to this for days now! Of course the whole album is just beautiful! Awesome work!

[@coastcoretv1265]

+Jan Böhme (VGNX DRUMS) Fuck man i know, easily my favourite song of the EP. the whole record is a masterpiece

[@bvanquish777]

Took me too long to find this EP but then again everything comes to you in perfect timing.

[@louisfroidevaux5012]

9:00 listened to this part about five times and got chills every time. Soooo goooood.

[@petroglyphs2575]

Setting the bar for best ep of 2016, Sorta discouraged to release our ep now ha. I've listened to this album about 100 times already. No joke. And it's not even the 29th in California yet haha

[@MarkLePage]

You guys should have dropped yours first then. Haha

[@petroglyphs2575]

+Mark LePage unfortunately that was out of our hands, and still is atm

[@T3amAm3rica1]

+Petroglyphs if your new EP is as dope as "Hypocrite," you can bet it'll be super well-received. I'm really looking forward to it.

[@Westgateil]

+Petroglyphs Just drop right now

[@MarkLePage]

+Westgate You guys too though.

[@d.i.e.f.m5952]

This is absolutely gold.

[@AmericaWest90]

With OMAM, AA, BMTH, WCAR, ISS and CTE going down the drain, I don't take what I'm about to say, but I think this may be my new favorite band and it may also be the best release I've heard in the last few years. Perfection. These guys are going far.

[@TAURELLIAN]

its the new generation :D

[@corvus418]

The Devil Wears Prada are actually coming back strong surprisingly. Their two new singles are absolutely amazing. But yeah, "popular" bands are going downhill.

[@uboraan]

AmericaWest90 HOLY S HIT YOU'RE SO RIGHT, idk I wouldn't say Scott amity, crown the empire, we came as Romans are bad now I just don't listen to their new shit anymore

[@wessteyrn7746]

Tdwp is in its own league

[@wessteyrn7746]

Tdwp is in its own league

[@NizziWoods]

best 23,30 minutes of my life ever spent.

[@dv7fresh]

Really loving their style and just the whole EP. Keep making more please!

[@ethanmccann5651]

How the chorus comes in is fucking brilliant, absolutely killing it dudes xxxxxxxx

[@yourdarkness999]

Glad I found this band and their album

[@felixpaulii238]

This band.... So different..... Melodic as well..... "Simplicity is the key to brilliance." I love it....

[@roockie112]

just found my new favorite band

[@wessteyrn7746]

One of the best releases of 2016. Eargasmic from the beginning to the end. It's rare that I listen to Eps without even skipping a single track.

[@ringsofalaska4911]

You guys create such great music! This is a really amazing album, every song is just perfection! great job guys!

[@chazfoster7031]

Best metal EP ever heard hands down...and I thought zombie EP could never be topped...

[@seraphunderthehood]

Timeless 🖤

[@VIDSOFPK]

12:49-13:58 gives me chills every time

[@dmoney668]

Damn u guys are fn fantastic!

[@sp00g37]

really cool EP, Australia definitely knows what they do best. And is that Grant McFarland that was in this or the apocalypse?

[@MarkLePage]

Yes, it's that Grant.

[@PolarisAus]

+kyle spejewski The very same!

[@walterirwin7250]

+Mark LePage Grant McFarland is talent.

[@adamwyatt1379]

I Killed The Prom Queen

[@lanetaylor3100]

This has to be one of my favorite records of this year. The instrumentals and songwriting are brilliant but most importantly it makes you feel :) great job!!!

[@louisfroidevaux5012]

until select difficulty I guess ;)

[@yokisullivan8647]

@@louisfroidevaux5012 Until The Death of Me

[@bawolff15]

HOLY SHIT! This EP is straight magical. Im getting a mixture of vibes from all my favorite bands. Well fucking done Polaris. You have yourself a new fan

[@Mayheml]

02:43 - 02:50 Why is this so good?

[@painkiller666666666]

this is amazing, MUST BUY

[@FrostyPhoenix]

5 years on

[@liammaloney122012]

this is soo damn good, devastated i missed you guys on the northlane tour. i'd love to see you guys live, if you could on the next tour set up a all ages date in newcastle that'd be bloody tops. keep up the good work lads

[@jonathanpadilla5703]

"no rest" is so emotionally damm

[@ion1984]

160k views? ugh. this is the best album I've heard in a decade.

[@ion1984]

it's pretty hard to overstate how good this is ...

[@TobiasStulz]

Amazing... Kind of the best release i had the pleasure to listen to.. And jakes Vocals are amazing. Pls come to Germany

[@marvinzimmermann_]

+Tobias Stulz / Music, Metal & More Just astonishing! seh dich dann auf ihrem Konzert xD

[@marvinzimmermann_]

Sind wir ja schon zu dritt.

[@coastcoretv1265]

+Tobias Stulz Jake? its jamie m8 :)

[@TobiasStulz]

+CoastCore TV nope ;) the clean Vocals are Jake ;)

[@coastcoretv1265]

Tobias Stulz OHHH gotcha, i met them last night i should know hahaha

[@ColtLong]

Ryan and the gang are something else. This is amazing.

[@adriengonzalesmusic]

11:57 is the riff of the year

[@karldarby297]

Awesome work guys, would be sick to see you guys in the UK finally!

[@bradhunt7457]

No Rest is the standout for me, I really can't get enough of it !

[@ryandawson5572]

Polaris, your collaboration with Marcus Bridge is my inspiration to live!

[@br00talhonesty]

The snare sounds so fucking amazing in the first song

[@x-nihilo]

Fkn love these guys!

[@TheeRealNFL]

Saw them at Gramercy in NY a few weeks back. The set list was epic .. just a terrific show.

[@georgiavar8358]

This is LIT! especially Voiceless

[@eVoLuTii0Nx3]

I just found out about Polaris & they became instantly my favourite band! Awesome EP, keep it up!

[@kazura337]

Vos musiques sont vraiment motivante, découvert en début d'année je regrette absolument pas d'être tombée sur vous, bonne chance pour tous ce qui suit, let's go the brother's

[@herickrodriguez5730]

best album ever hands down you guys are deff getting signed soon

[@Metalcorable]

THE VOCALS ARE SO CATCHY AHHH

[@Ru1Roy]

LIT.

[@unbounder]

+Rui Carneiro RUI CAN I JUST GO AROUND KZbin WITHOUT SEEING YOU SOMEWHERE

[@Ru1Roy]

***** I'M SORRY ROXAS

[@unbounder]

Rui Carneiro DAMN STRAIGHT

[@thraexgaming]

Best piece of music I've ever heard!

[@Dampfwalzi]

cant stop listening to this awesome piece of musik

[@Moltrosity]

So cool meeting you guys, so real and down to earth. Awesome music as well! Maybe a collab in the future when me and the boys get some stuff down haha

[@totchichat]

This is so good. Can't help but listening to this on repeat!

[@T3amAm3rica1]

Best EP I've heard in quite a long time!

[@asterking6971]

Rest in Peace Ryan....Dearly departed, forever near

[@AngelBunnyAlice]

it sounds amazing guys. great work

[@pyrean]

Stellar work on the album. The production is on POINT. Would love to see a play-through of 'L'appel Du Vide' and 'Hold You Under'!

[@louisfroidevaux5012]

Amazing combination between Periphery and Architects.

[@johnbubble1]

Great EP...was waiting on this for a while... Just wish you guys wouldn't have rerecorded Unfamiliar...liked the pre EP version more.

[@2SensesDnB]

When i first heard 'Wherever I May Walk" I was like: it doesnt get better than this. ... then I bought this EP! It absolutely blew me away!

[@Auras718]

i remember when this first came out and i found it on some instagram metalcore page 2 years ago. crazy to see how big they got

[@MexicanSpinach]

4:12 "So dramatic when you say 'vaginas'"

[@lancetitus5224]

HAHAHA, golden

[@xxASkylitOlixx]

incredible album, I really think that this will push you far, good luck!

[@Droidiak]

Favorite album of 2016.

[@mstringer90]

this EP is so fuckin good, i havent stopped listening to it since i discovered it a few ago

[@julianbarriga8513]

im down, good job guys

[@tannerteague4595]

The layered vocals in Voiceless are just fucking insane.

[@fallfromeverest]

Wow, what an EP!

[@OhhMarzz]

This is beautiful

[@dynatwenty]

clearly the most played ep ever in my case. After a few dozen listens ill buy that shit. i feeeel the pressure closing iiiin! Loveit

[@OfMiceAndWoe]

This is too sick. Super well produced. Man, Australia has all the good bands :/

[@liminalvoidster]

Damn right we do 😎🤘🏼😉

[@nl4life267]

Damn ordering this !!!

[@Szili0]

Love this. Has a bit of Burning Down Alaska feel to it.

[@jonathonjackwitz7472]

This is incredible \m/

[@PursuitSk8]

after seeing that pale aura cover I knew Ryan was gonna do something interesting

[@themichaelpieri]

0 Dislikes - 469 Likes keep that shit going. Unreal album you guys are going places!!

[@christophberger13]

dat sound .. is perfect! :O

[@McYates24]

this is so dope holy shit

[@davidbellagamba769]

in love!

[@wildtimes9434]

gotta nice architects vibe ...you guys are fuckin sick!!!

[@TheArcTangente]

so good

[@tannerteague4595]

30,000 views? This is wayyy underrated.

[@camdenwyeth316]

Still up there

[@renee1092]

Loving 'Unfamiliar'!!! Perfect music for shitty study xD You guys rocked Enigma on Friday night - keep it up!! Xx

[@Strifean]

How long did it take you guys to write this EP? Its really well put together.

[@ryansiew1]

Thanks man! The whole writing process took about six months, but we were still finishing some songs in the studio.

[@Strifean]

Awesome. Thanks for replying! It shows you guys put a lot of effort in this Album, the production is really good.

[@VentusTarango]

Holy shit this is amazing! New fan 🤘🏼😁

[@johnyang799]

Love 'no rest' best!

[@mdnix]

I like the part from 00:00 - 23:30

[@bumdidilyumciouz]

this is so sicckkk

[@jordymertenscovers3297]

It sounds great dudes! The drums, guitars, synths and vocals are killing it! It's not super heavy but it has some heavier parts which i really love. You guys doing great shit so keep going

[@jasonwaycott7244]

so freaking badass cool

[@tony91090]

Amazing EP guys, greetings from France ! Aaaand a question : is it possible for you to sell the tabs ? I'd love to have them

[@spicyrabbids]

tony91090 if you have guitar tab pro , all the tabs are up there

[@matthewvarhegyi5201]

Holy shit! This is fucking awesome