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Why Are Polaris So Popular Right Now?!

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A few of you have suggested I listen to Polaris so today I'm having a look at their song Nightmare! Maybe I'm becoming a fan of metalcore and vocal fry! What do you think?
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@britballer4697 10 месяцев назад

The saddest part is that the lead guitarist, Ryan Siew, passed away about a week before this music video was released 😢

@pureamoursoul 10 месяцев назад

The sad way I discovered Polaris' music was after reading the news articles on Ryan's death in June. It's heartbreaking to lose someone so young. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and band mates 🕊

@SuziQ. 10 месяцев назад

That sucks. 😢

@allcolorsareentombedinblack 9 месяцев назад

RIP Ryan. When I saw the news I had a lump in my throat.

@Mr_Riffman08 9 месяцев назад

I've only discovered this band an I'm really feeling for his fans...dude is really special that's for sure

@craigsmith7457 10 месяцев назад

RIP Ryan Siew! An incredibly talented guitar player and gone way too soon at only 26 ☹️

@VintagegainzNartistic 10 месяцев назад

Wow how?

@StevelandCleamer 9 месяцев назад

Some of my favorite riffs in the world

@pawsan69 10 месяцев назад

I was lucky enough to see Polaris live a few weeks back, and i can honestly say it was probably the best live performance i have seen. Jamie is a beast of a front man, and Jake compliments him perfectly! but the whole band were flawless!!

@astonsweeney 9 месяцев назад

I saw them on the mortal coil tour back 2018 man its still one of my favourite albums

@keironpeel 10 месяцев назад

7:20 - the bands Silent Planet (Collider, Antimatter) or Invent, Animate (Heavener, Without a Whisper, Immolation of Night) might fit the bill for dissonance. You should check them out! 😅

@malaki7335 9 месяцев назад

Great bands

@StevelandCleamer 9 месяцев назад

Especially Silent Planet’s newer track “Antimatter”. That shit HITS

@ThatBlindGuy247 10 месяцев назад

Petition to get justin to buy a 7 string

@Brady_James93 10 месяцев назад

RIP Ryan Siew. Polaris are definitely one of my favourite bands. Their music and live performances are always top tier. I've seen them live now probably like 7 times, and they never dissapoint. Thank you Justin for listening to them.

@kyanward9065 10 месяцев назад

Wow this is sick, Polaris is one of my favourite bands so it's great to see Justin make a video on them

@stupotter6709 10 месяцев назад

Love how much everyone is celebrating Ryan’s memory 🫶🏼

@s_bee 10 месяцев назад

I'm no doubt joining many other Aussie heavy music fans here, but Polaris have been one of the stand out local acts of recent years. Devastated about Ryan, of course, but their level of professionalism when they not only completed their Australian tour after his death, but also did the European summer festival tour. Deadset legends.

@PheonixRise666 9 месяцев назад

Best metal/core band to come out of Australia since Parkway IMO.

@MrAlibabaa 10 месяцев назад

Hello fellow Lowestoftian! Thanks for the the smashing content 👌

@theaussiemag3738 10 месяцев назад

I can’t believe you’re reacting to my favourite band would never of thought I’d see this!

@Spot-t 8 месяцев назад

thanks for covering this justin :)

@platypusbill8848 10 месяцев назад

If you want metalcore with dissonant choruses (chori?) try Silent Planet, collider or antimatter. Incredible singer and beast of a drummer. Keep it up.

@twobestiesonebraincell7672 9 месяцев назад

I was going to suggest antimatter too! I haven’t heard anything quite like it, it really tickles my brain the right way

@tyrantmind 2 месяца назад

Love your channel my friend 🤩

@Leaving_Orbit 10 месяцев назад

This band is rock solid, cheers Justin. Spot on.

@fmkwvejf 10 месяцев назад

So glad to hear someone point out the brilliance of "pre-apocalyptic wasteland"! The first time I heard it I had exactly the same reaction, it's such a clever phrase. Also you mentioned metal singers being able to maintain those fry screams on the road. I saw Polaris live about a month ago and I can confirm that Jamie reproduces these vocals flawlessly, night after night. He must have incredible technique.

@paulwilson3154 10 месяцев назад

A very thoughtful and entertaining analysis.

@Todd.radicalfilms 10 месяцев назад

Glad you love the music and the music video mate! 🎉

@MariaFrancesca 10 месяцев назад

I thought, your waffling is quite high quality, and this music was not that bad. Soothing, in a way.

@MetalmcBiff 10 месяцев назад

If you enjoy the more modern down-tuned aggressive metalcore sounds, I implore you to explore the work of Mick Gordon on the videogame soundtrack for Doom and Doom eternal. No lyrics to speak of generally, but the music is so powerful in its intent and execution that the point is clearly put across regardless. For those unfamiliar, the title track for Doom features a chainsaw (run through a synthesiser) as the lead instrument. Definitely a novel approach to making music, and it sounds absolutely phenomenal.

@jezoboii 10 месяцев назад

I usually can't get passed these type of vocals and music but these guys Like a Version of Black Fingernails Red Wine is so god damn good. Would highly recommend if you haven't heard it

@lildirtdick777 10 месяцев назад

The heavy vocals or the singing?

@Searemm 10 месяцев назад

Gotta be one of the all time best covers

@lout9231 10 месяцев назад

RIP Ryan. So glad I was able to see them live a couple years ago as a first time hearing their stuff and more recently at download. Such a brilliant group of guys.

@ashsara9233 10 месяцев назад

Great shirt Justin

@lpleg7666 9 месяцев назад

Love Justin! What a legend, showing underground bands to the mainstream audience

@Rocksarum 10 месяцев назад

Despite being more a 🎶heavy metal lover🎶😜 than a metalcore one, nice intense episode!👍... I've remembered past times when I sometimes listened to songs of this metal subgenre yeaaaaghghghghghghgg!!!🤟(written vocal fry🤣)

@VintagegainzNartistic 10 месяцев назад

Yeah but if into metal then big chance you will like most others?

@Mr_Riffman08 9 месяцев назад

I'm glad you pointed out the stabs thing Justin an I love your ear dude..I find the stabs innovative and very tasteful.

@rikardottosson1272 10 месяцев назад

You should listen to more Jinjer songs than Pisces. Home Back, Teacher Teacher or Vortex should be more like what you are describing

@jorgepalacio2219 10 месяцев назад

Viper room by Thornhill is a must check! I would love you reacting to this. Such a great sound, reminds me of old QOTSA but with a modern twist. You will love the video too. Love

@s_bee 10 месяцев назад

I'm looking forward to seeing thornhill again in 2 weeks time... That new riff is sick

@ragman1960 10 месяцев назад

474,000🎉🎉🎉

@mirapiccolo6601 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful shirt Justin....

@pureamoursoul 10 месяцев назад

I wished I had known about Polaris before Ryan Siew's death. He was a talented guitarist who I would have wanted to see play live in concert. News articles don't disclose the cause of his death. He has mentioned on his instagram that he stopped taking anti-depressants and was recovering from brain fog in January this year. I shouldn't speculate, but my initial thoughts when I read the articles were that he may have taken his own life. It's very heartbreaking if that's the case. My heart goes out to anyone who is suffering from mental health issues ❤ Polaris' music is awesome. I need to see these guys in concert. Their Triple J performance of "Vagabond" is excellent. The lyrics in their songs really do reflect the subjects of "anxiety, depression and loss."

@juttaman25 10 месяцев назад

I was privileged to see one of his last shows with the band in Hobart TAS earlier this year. Hell of a show. Ryan was amazing. It’s so fucking sad

@pureamoursoul 10 месяцев назад

@@juttaman25 😥🫶

@CardiffMark 10 месяцев назад

YES. I BEEN Waiting FOR POLARIS

@craggy3863 10 месяцев назад

Saw these guys live just the other weekend at Alexandra Palace in London, just as good live They were supporting another band you should check out called while she sleeps 🤘

@jollyfawn367 10 месяцев назад

Was a great gig! Polaris will be headlining UK next time for sure

@ripster8766 10 месяцев назад

Not to be confused with the band “polaris”, formed from members of miracle legion, to score the American children’s show “the adventures of Pete and Pete”. In my opinion some of the greatest children’s media ever created and “polaris” made one incredible album for the show. Mark mulcahy is an underrated talent if there ever was one.

@AduderReviews 10 месяцев назад

💯 I love that album. Waiting for October is a tune! Plus Pete & Pete was such a good show!

@glennwelsh9784 8 месяцев назад

@@AduderReviewsYes, one of those solid 90's bands with song lyrics that you often couldn't understand so you'd try to fill them in with your own. But that seemed to be a characteristic of a lot of bands back then. 😄 And much of Pete & Pete was filmed only a few towns over from where I live, and I had no idea when I was watching as a kid.

@AduderReviews 8 месяцев назад

@@glennwelsh9784 maan! You could've been an extra on Pete & pete

@dijas9974 5 месяцев назад

I would LOVE if bring some of those details (fry scream, faster riffs...) into The Darkness and that's why I will always love this band haha great reaction ❤️🤘🏻

@juttaman25 10 месяцев назад

So glad I got to see Ryan at one of his last gigs with Polaris in Hobart before he left this world. So fucking sad.

@rupe82 10 месяцев назад

Loving seeing you react to heavier music. I think this song is in drop G.

@Dan_Mk2 9 месяцев назад

Polaris Riff's are crazy good, they been my favorite band for a long time, I'm glad they finally get the attention they deserve 🙌

@LukeDeSciscio 10 месяцев назад

Speaking of underserved bands of the heavier ilk, I feel like mewithoutYou never got the attention they deserve. Would love to see that rectified on your massive platform ! Sadly they’ve retired now but their catalogue was so diverse, so experimental, so lyrically in its own absolute lane and just fundamentally, absolutely awesome live and on record !

@gwts1171 10 месяцев назад

Man, I hate metalcore, but I always appreciate the videos, Justin!

@shona5512 6 месяцев назад

What is it about Metalcore that you hate?

@pitcops 10 месяцев назад

Dear Justin, thanks for all your marvelous videos. Living in Switzerland, what is your opinion on the Swiss Music? I would love to hear your opinion on Swiss Rock like stuff released by Hummus records, or people like Emilie Zoe, Dirty Sound Magnets or Sooma... The Swiss Rock scene is booming from new talents and ... well what do you think of it? Cheers and thanks again.

@Flukey_1970 10 месяцев назад

Hoy you haven’t mentioned your 20th anniversary addition of permission to land is out on vinyl. I can’t decide between the blue disk edition and the full 5 disk edition.

@MrTbagss 4 месяца назад

SIM are a heavy metal band from Japan all the songs they do are rollercoasters to enjoy just like polaris. The lead singer has amazing vocals I would highly recommend the rumbling amazing song

@user-tx8uc3iw3w 10 месяцев назад

Hey Justin .. watched an interview yesterday .. Psionic Audio .. Dave Friedman was talking you up ..

@Carte-Blanche-NZ 10 месяцев назад

Love the shorter haircut on you Justin. Makes you look younger.

@NickSBailey 10 месяцев назад

when it gets too soft like that the contrast is frustrating great band otherwise though, there are bands that balance heavy with non poppy melodic parts Sepultura were always good for it (original line up), now we need a really heavy band with Radiohead level chords and melodies

@JackBWakeham 9 месяцев назад

I used to hate that contrast, now I love it, just part of tastes and changing.

@raysullya.k.amassholehead817 10 месяцев назад

3 seconds in, and I already like it so far.. im.a few mins in & I like the riff ... there alright, it's cool...

@JDODify 10 месяцев назад

I do know what you mean, the reason I can't get into this style of music is cos if the "BoyBand Sections" that's what I've always thought of it as.

@burkoy 10 месяцев назад

That sound you're thinking of is Porcupine Tree. Really exciting harmony in the melodic parts. I guess Opeth too, to an extent

@sonja1150 9 месяцев назад

Love them! Mind blowing band.

@ninaneher3316 10 месяцев назад

Hi Justin, I would love to hear your thoughts on the incredible duo Crown Lands. Have you heard them yet?

@gordonbezanson4710 10 месяцев назад

Linkin park vibes. faint

@adamcogan211 10 месяцев назад

Periphery do that messed up dissonance bit during their melody pieces like you were talking about! Graveless and Dracul Gras is a great example! Omega as well is another great example and all the chords in the clean part are basically stacked 4ths/dissonant chords under the melody. Really evil sounding!

@adamcogan211 10 месяцев назад

Polaris are the best! One of my favourite bands. Rip Ryan, gone too early ❤

@barbarahatcher5942 10 месяцев назад

Killer shirt. Agree about the soft spots. ✔️

@kreavix 10 месяцев назад

I had a shirt like that once 😊

@crazymanwithaplunger 5 дней назад

If you want dissonance - Cellar Door by Spiritbox. I know you've heard Jaded by them, but that's one of their much softer songs - Cellar Door is a whole different beast.

@bales1569 6 месяцев назад

far out your vocabulary is so good. "dissonance" - never heard of that word before, but now i do ☺

@youngandrew66 10 месяцев назад

Almost set the controls for the heart of the sun at start

@DarrylAdams 10 месяцев назад

Mm, I wish I could sing like that Not everything's singing, you know The only important thing these days is rhythm and melody

@paulwoods2766 10 месяцев назад

Woof!

@TheStoneBlackWitchesBand 7 месяцев назад

Hi Justin! We’re a band from Sheffield, do you have any tips on recording for us? Our demos are up on our channel. Cheers man we love ya!! ❤

@lankycaad1868 10 месяцев назад

Justin, the shirt, where can i get it 😆 i want it

@KowankoMusic 10 месяцев назад

I always think of the choruses in these kind of songs as "the Evanescence bit". Bland minor key stuff with the same anguished held notes. Then in the 2nd verse the singer is back to shredding his vocal cords again to reassure you he's still hardcore.

@fmkwvejf 10 месяцев назад

Polaris has 2 vocalists actually! On their first 2 albums it's pretty much the long-haired lead singer doing all the screams, while the bassist does the clean melodic singing. On this album (their third), they overlap a bit more, with each of them doing both harsh and clean vocals at times. Though it's still mostly Jamie screaming and Jake singing, like on this song.

@kalesomplson9287 10 месяцев назад

It would be interesting to get your take on the new “Sprain” album “ The Lamb as Effigy” the track “Man proposes, god Disposes” really ought to knock your socks off… Cherries brother.

@MariaFrancesca 10 месяцев назад

Isn't... PREapocalyptic wasteland sort of an oxymoron...?? 🤔Like... yeah, everything is laid to waste... but it's not the apocalypse quite yet.. maybe tomorrow 😆

@SuziQ. 10 месяцев назад

1:35 (ish): I’m hearing the intro to Halestorm’s “White Dress”. Further in the video, I’m hearing something else familiar, but my ear hasn’t found the right synapse in my brain. I’m thinking it’s reminiscent of a band I recently saw live, which is either Breaking Benjamin or Disturbed, or a mashup of both bands. Sorry my brain is overloaded with music lately, and showing its age. I recently binged Seether, and binged Alter Bridge this morning. Now _I’m_ just waffling. 😂 Justin, don’t do the screaming/growling vocals without talking with the vocalists who can sing like you do, *and* growl/scream *and* haven’t lost their voices. Did you notice that Wolf commented on your Insta post? I think it’s time you two do a podcast together.

@lastniteintown 10 месяцев назад

we need to get Justin checking out some Code Orange

@MrRonay1 3 месяца назад

You’d be surprised what you can do with six strings these days. My mate used to be in a band and he got endorsed by Ibanez to push the baritone model. He used to drill the holes bigger to put bass strings on the lower end. I think he had his tuning in drop f or maybe drop g, I’m not too sure.

@brandonhanks8693 10 месяцев назад

I would love to see you check out my good friends Black Stone Cherry's newest release "Nervous". Chris has one of the most powerful voices in all of rock in my humble opinion, backed up with a guitarist that I call the energizer bunny, Ben Wells who is a phenom in his own right. Couple that with wicked bass riffs by Steve Jewel and the animal himself John Fred Young on the drums. I would love to see you break down the video!

@bulletxwound3559 8 месяцев назад

Invent Animate's new album heavener has what you're looking for with more dissonance. I highly recommend that album

@andrewpeach8385 5 месяцев назад

Harrrrrd agree with this, stunning album.

@MarkFixesStuff 10 месяцев назад

Twisted headphone cord = OCD explosion here... Great tune.

@allcolorsareentombedinblack 9 месяцев назад

You should listen to Between The Buried And Me, Converge and Ne Obliviscaris and also Fit For An Autopsy. The quieter sections aren't that "poppy".

@TheDefeatest 10 месяцев назад

I call it sing songy metal. ...Love it and then the "nice bit" turns me off kind of.

@OlleEk-lw6zn 9 месяцев назад

I Highly recommend listening to Masochist! Especially the second verse is insanely good!

@felderup 10 месяцев назад

prong's releasing a new album this month, apparently.

@McNeej 10 месяцев назад

I hear the next DARKNESS album is going full metal-core!

@lisabyford 3 месяца назад

Really great band.

@blackbeardsadventures 10 месяцев назад

Phoenix show was amazing as always

@rdatomica2230 10 месяцев назад

honestly i would love to see some harsh vocals in the darkness, i think that would be sick and if you wanna hear more dissonance have a listen to lorna shore - into the hellfire

@MichaelRundle 9 месяцев назад

This music is great. But I was really hoping it would be about the band that did the soundtrack to the Adventures of Pete & Pete.

@RosieHarp 10 месяцев назад

The Muse intro was quite good.

@jimmyjohnson7249 10 месяцев назад

Hey Justin, I'm not sure if you've done Alter Bridge, Blackbird song, but it's amazing. The Live version from Wembley Stadium is a great one. Of course I'm kind of partial to them. I try to understand why they are so much bigger in the U.K. and Europe. I think they don't get the respect they deserve in the U.S. Anyway, thank you for your channel.

@qx1328 Месяц назад

They are awesome

@caprise-music6722 10 месяцев назад

RIP Ryan Siew May he find peace

@Dandiesonthinice 10 месяцев назад

It just reminds me of Smashing myself around Quasar with my mates to Jesus Built A Hotrod. For the time that was intense Adrenalin. We always won at quasar😂

@spoor1976 10 месяцев назад

How are you doing these videos from your home when you are touring in the States??

@ekek9510 10 месяцев назад

Either he's a wizard or they prerecorded some stuff.

@hectormugwump5530 10 месяцев назад

Spare Justins.

@ZuzuTheLemon 10 месяцев назад

Mitosis 😂

@Cynthiabecker24 10 месяцев назад

Cloning😂

@ZuzuTheLemon 10 месяцев назад

Or magic reindeer, like Santa

@tracycarbone934 10 месяцев назад

You should check out Dio, Rainbow with Dio, Elf with Dio, and last but not least Black Sabbath with Dio. That is the dream voice. A very close second is Scorpions Klause Meine, the before 80's Scorpions with Uli Jon Roth

@Mark-Gillis 10 месяцев назад

Ok, Boomer

@MrSeedi76 10 месяцев назад

@@Mark-Gillisthat comment is cringe af. Boomers listen to Elvis Presley not Scorpion. You're off by about a generation. How I hate young idiots lumping us Gen Xers in with the generation of our parents. So keep growing that beard, kiddo.

@4DR 10 месяцев назад

The next metal core band you should check out is bury tomorrow, a good song to go for would be abandon us or heretic

@GuitarMeOfficial 10 месяцев назад

I LOVE Polaris 😅😅

@koolpfanski 10 месяцев назад

Justin, ... [Tremolo vocals...] * I think you could do it... Maybe perfectly. But I haven't heard you do it yet. [Of course you know; doing it wrong could hurt yourself. But doing it correctly is very easy... [ maybe you remember how; if I bring it up.] When you want to "tremolo your vocals; you shake your arm or leg.... Do you recall? *Yes, great effect: once -an-while... [When appropriate...] Yes tell me one sometime. Take care.

@matthewward2164 10 месяцев назад

Not sure if you e done electric callboy but they are amazing nice mix of techno and metal plus the videos are funny as fuck.

@NNamesis 10 месяцев назад

When will The Darkness play Malaysia?

@aceshelman 4 месяца назад

He’s the Sam Kinneson of vocalists.

@edfredisdead 3 месяца назад

6:50 Itaca: they fear us?

@evomee92 10 месяцев назад

Give Pray for Rain a chance from their previous album, the poppy sounds have more grit.

@damianrf6309 10 месяцев назад

That opening riff is a Strokes riff.

@Studio22mix 10 месяцев назад

I agree with you Justin about the poppy melodic sections, not my cup of tea so to say. Maybe it’s favorably by the streaming algorithms, who knows 🤷‍♂️

@shona5512 6 месяцев назад

It's just a staple of Modern Metalcore. Heavy riffs and fry scream choruses with hardcore breakdowns and gutterals, but the melodic chorus is there to bring everything back for a moment and provide a bit of relief from the screams. It's a great gateway into metal because it bridges the gap between pop punk/emo bands and the heavier Core bands that are just all screaming all the time, like Currents or Knocked Loose. Melodic choruses give a first time listener a bit of familiarity so they can be eased into heavier music. It definitely has its place and serves a purpose.