Intense Records

Polaris

£20.83 (£24.99 incl. VAT)

10th ANNIVERSARY CLEAR VINYL EDITION OF TESSERACT'S LAUDED THIRD

STUDIO ALBUM NEW AUDIO HALF-SPEED REMASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD

STUDIOSReleased in 2015, 'Polaris' marked a quiet shift for TesseracT - their

third album, their first with Kscope & the return of original vocalist Daniel

Tompkins.

His presence brought focus. Instead of chasing scale, the band explored contrast:

dense grooves set against clean vocals, sharp turns softened by space & melody.

Tracks like "Tourniquet" & "Phoenix" ease into motion, while "Messenger" hits harder

but with restraint. 'Polaris' builds tension not by force, but by control.

"start to finish, Polaris is affecting, captivating & bloody gorgeous"

9/10 METAL. HAMMER

Where earlier work had often felt dense & confrontational, 'Polaris' moved differently.

The band played with negative space, letting ideas breathe without softening their

weight. Heaviness didn't disappear - it found new shape. The result is measured but

tense, detailed without feeling overworked. "Hexes" & "Seven Names" don't rush; they

take their time, leaning on tone & pacing instead of sheer technical display. Even at its

most complex, 'Polaris' never feels crowded.

"Polaris is pure confidence converted into sound" CLASSIC ROCK

Since the release of 'Polaris' in 2015, TesseracT have solidified their position as a

leading force in progressive metal. The album achieved notable chart success, hitting

the US Billboard 200 & securing top 10 positions on various UK charts, including #9 on

the Indie Albums & #7 on the Rock & Metal charts. Following this, the band embarked

on extensive global tours, performing at major festivals such as Rock AM Ring,

Download Festival & RADAR.

Their subsequent releases, including the critically acclaimed 'Sonder' in 2018 & 'War

Of Being' in 2023, have been praised for their innovation & depth, with 'War Of Being'

described as "the bravest & boldest record they have made to date."

This 10th anniversary edition of 'Polaris' is pressed on clear vinyl with new half-speed

remastered audio carried out at Abbey Road Studios.

Tracks: Dystopia ( 06:51 ) / Hexes ( 05:18 ) / Survival ( 04:25 ) / Tourniquet ( 05:59 ) /

Utopia ( 05:34 ) / Phoenix ( 03:54 ) / Messenger ( 03:35 ) / Cages ( 05:29 ) / Seven

Names ( 05:40 )