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By BRIAN GIFFIN

RYAN SIEW of rising Sydney metalcore heroes Polaris has died.

News of his passing was shared by the band this morning. The 26-year-old guitarist died on June 19 following serious health issues which had forced him to step down from the band’s current world tour, for which he was being replaced by Jesse Crofts of Windwaker.

Siew joined the band as a 15-year-old and appeared on all the band’s recordings to date. Polaris has cancelled all remaining European tour dates.

 

It is with shattered hearts & the deepest sorrow that we tell you our dear brother and bandmate Ryan Siew passed away on…

Posted by Polaris on Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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Brian Giffin

Author Brian Giffin

Brian Giffin is a metalhead, author, writer and broadcaster from the Blue Mountains in Australia. His life was changed forever after seeing a TV ad for 'The Number of the Beast' in 1982. During the 90s he wrote columns and reviews for Sydney publications On the Street, Rebel Razor, Loudmouth and Utopia Records' magazine. He was the creator and editor of the zine LOUD! which ran from 1996 until 2008, and of Loud Online that lasted from 2010 until 2023 when it unexpectedly spontaneously combusted into virtual ashes. His weekly community radio show The Annex has been going since 2003 on rbm.org.au. He enjoys heavy rock and most kinds of metal (except maybe symphonic power metal), whisk(e)y and beer.

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