2025 EDITION OF TESSERACT’S LAUDED THIRD STUDIO ALBUM DIGIPACK CD INCLUDES 12-PAGE LYRIC BOOKLET
“start to finish, Polaris is affecting, captivating and bloody gorgeous” 9/10 METAL HAMMER
“Polaris is pure confidence converted into sound” CLASSIC ROCK
Released in 2015, Polaris marked a quiet shift for TesseracT - their third album, their first with Kscope, and 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 and melody. Tracks like “Tourniquet” and “Phoenix” ease into motion, while “Messenger” hits harder but with restraint. Polaris builds tension not by force, but by control.
Where earlier work had often felt dense and 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” and “Seven Names” don’t rush; they take their time, leaning on tone and pacing instead of sheer technical display. Even at its most complex, Polaris never feels crowded.
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 and securing top 10 positions on various UK charts, including #9 on the Indie Albums and #7 on the Rock and Metal charts. Following this, the band embarked on extensive global tours, performing at major festivals such as Rock AM Ring, Download Festival, and RADAR.
Their subsequent releases, including the critically acclaimed Sonder in 2018 and War of Being in 2023, have been praised for their innovation and depth, with War of Being described as “the bravest and boldest record they have made to date.”
This 4-panel digipack CD edition of Polaris includes a printed 12-page lyric booklet.