{"product_id":"tesseract-polaris-lp-10th-anniversary-clear-vinyl","title":"TESSERACT 'POLARIS' LP (10th Anniversary, Clear Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLABEL: \u003cspan\u003eKscope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVINYL RELEASE DATE: 10\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003eORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 2015\u003cbr\u003eVARIANT: Clear Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10th ANNIVERSARY CLEAR VINYL EDITION OF TESSERACT’S LAUDED THIRD STUDIO ALBUM NEW AUDIO HALF-SPEED REMASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2015, ‘Polaris’ marked a quiet shift for TesseracT – their third album, their first with Kscope \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; melody. Tracks like “Tourniquet” \u0026amp; “Phoenix” ease into motion, while “Messenger” hits harder but with restraint. ‘Polaris’ builds tension not by force, but by control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“start to finish, Polaris is affecting, captivating \u0026amp; bloody gorgeous” 9\/10 METAL HAMMER\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere earlier work had often felt dense \u0026amp; 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” \u0026amp; “Seven Names” don’t rush; they take their time, leaning on tone \u0026amp; pacing instead of sheer technical display. Even at its most complex, ‘Polaris’ never feels crowded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Polaris is pure confidence converted into sound” CLASSIC ROCK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 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 \u0026amp; securing top 10 positions on various UK charts, including #9 on the Indie Albums \u0026amp; #7 on the Rock \u0026amp; Metal charts. Following this, the band embarked on extensive global tours, performing at major festivals such as Rock AM Ring, Download Festival \u0026amp; RADAR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir subsequent releases, including the critically acclaimed ‘Sonder’ in 2018 \u0026amp; ‘War Of Being’ in 2023, have been praised for their innovation \u0026amp; depth, with ‘War Of Being’ described as “the bravest \u0026amp; boldest record they have made to date.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 10th anniversary edition of ‘Polaris’ is pressed on clear vinyl with new half-speed remastered audio carried out at Abbey Road Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ORCHARD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47532606554330,"sku":"TESSERACT-POLARIS-CLEAR-LP-6516","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4709\/4490\/files\/d85caf3b4bb84f6a91ae917573c7c715_dad6d715_9ba5_44b4_b471_1bd7b7f6fd4f.jpg?v=1769253567","url":"https:\/\/metaledgemag.com\/products\/tesseract-polaris-lp-10th-anniversary-clear-vinyl","provider":"Metal Edge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}