Tag: Polaris

Review: “DCX2” by Diamond Construct

Back in July it was announced that the Australian dream team were back giving a helping hand to Diamond Construct with Lance Prenc (Polaris, Gravemind, Void Of Vision) recording, mixing and mastering this new EP and Colin Jeffs (ex-Aversions Crown, Tongues) directing a music video for “Psychosis”. The band, a Tech-Metal infused Metalcore quartet, comprising vocalist

Playthrough: “Ravenous” from Dweller!

Mixed and Mastered by Jeff Dunne (Wage War, Crystal Lake, Chelsea Grin), “White Rabbit” is an EP from Dweller that knocked our cotton socks off. The Melbourne Australian outfit’s guitarist duo of Rory Bond and Andy Holt, who actually met at a Polaris show, have chosen “Ravenous” for a playthrough video while the band itch

Playthrough: “Pray For Rain” from Polaris!

…with immediate touring activities on hold, Progressive Metalcore merchants Polaris have returned to the studio to record a playthrough video for “Pray For Rain” from their new album “The Death Of Me“. When we say they have, well bassist Jake Steinhauser and guitarist duo Ryan Siew and Rick Schneider have, with album producer Lance Prenc

Review: “Kaliyuga” by In Hearts Wake

It’s safe to call Byron Bay natives In Hearts Wake veterans of the Australian Metalcore scene at this point with their debut album “Divination” dropping eight years ago in 2012. They’ve toured the Globe relentlessly and we’ve had the pleasure of their live show twice, once on the “Earthwalker” tour and more recently when they

The Black Map #115: In Fear from Bristol!

Bristol’s In Fear are a band that you might have heard of before without realizing it because in 2017, Jake Searle (Vocals), Ryan Simmons (Guitar), Ben Threlfall (Guitar), Sam Elswood (Bass), Sam Kellaway (Drums) got together and formed In Fear They Follow. But then shortening one’s band name name isn’t something uncommon and if it

Bootleg: “Lucid” from Polaris at Unify Gathering!

Australian Progressive Metalcore act Polaris performing “Lucid” from their album “The Mortal Coil” live at Unify Gathering 2020 in Tarwin Lower, Australia? You can’t ask for much more. A beer to go with it maybe. The audio is mixed and mastered by Lance Prenc (Void Of Vision, Gravemind) with an incredible eight cameras taking footage

NEWS: TrueShot unveil “Find Me, I’m Missing”!

Mixed and mastered by Lance Prenc (Polaris, Gravemind, Void of Vision), New Hampshire Metalcore act TrueShot have dropped their second single. The track, which follows “Paradigm” that saw them joined by Aidan Holmes from Dealer, is entitled “Find Me, I’m Missing” and tackles a few close to home issues around broken families. Vocalist, Richard Janvrin comments:

Documentary: Parents Reactions to Metal?

Ever wondered what it’s like when bands play their material to their parents? We can’t quite imagine Cannibal Corpse it Thy Art Is Murder doing it but Australian Metalcore act In Hearts Wake have done exactly that and shared their reaction. The track they’ve chosen is “Hellbringer” from their upcoming new album “Kaliyuga” for the

Documentary: Behind The Mix on Polaris!

It is once again time to learn from a master. Leo Sypniewski has been mixing the audio for high quality bootlegs he’s been putting out from various venues in Ohio and his skill is seriously impressive. In this latest episode of his “Behind the Mix” series, he shows us all how he did the drums

NEWS: Alpha Wolf in search of a final resting place…

…setting the date of 25th September 2020 for its release, Australian Gloom crew Alpha Wolf have announced a new album entitled “A Quiet Place To Die” will be dropping via SharpTone Records. That announcement comes with a new single “Akudama” and the news that it was recorded, mixed and mastered by Lance Prenc (Polaris, Gravemind,