Australian metalcore band Polaris performed at Knotfest music festival at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on Friday 28 February 2025. Formed in Sydney during 2012, the band comprises vocalist Jamie Hails, guitarist Rick Schneider, bassist/vocalist Jake Steinhauser, drummer Daniel Furnari, and touring lead guitarist Jesse Crofts following the passing of Ryan Siew in 2023. Polaris is known for their progressive metalcore sound with ambient soundscapes, electronics and melodic hooks, intertwined with personal lyrics. Their debut album, The Mortal Coil was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock. Their third and most recent studio album, Fatalism, debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart and was nominated at the 2024 ARIA Awards for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.
