Polaris guitarist Ryan Siew dies age 26

June 28, 2023July 31, 2023 James Weaver

We here at Distorted Sound are saddened to report the passing of POLARIS guitarist Ryan Siew.

As guitarist for the Australian metalcore outfit, Siew had a driving influence in the band’s sonics – helping establish the band as a serious contender in the metal scene through 2017’s The Mortal Coil, 2020’s The Death Of Me and Fatalism, which is due to be released in September this year. His passing leaves a gaping hole in our scene, he was just 26 years old.

In a statement, the band says, “it is with shattered hearts & the deepest sorrow that we tell you our dear brother and bandmate Ryan Siew passed away on the morning of Monday June 19. He was 26 years old, and for 10 incredible years he was our best friend and artistic soulmate. Those years will never be enough. He was kindhearted and clever, he was funny and brave and creative, and he was talented beyond all measure. He loved art, and beauty in all its forms. He loved great food in great company. He loved Harry Potter and psych-thrillers and crime documentaries. He loved music, more diversely than you could ever imagine, and spoke its language in ways that only the rarest among us do. And most of all, he loved & adored his family & friends. He was also much admired and beloved by so many. Ryan, we will love and miss you for the rest of our days, and we will never fill the hole that you leave in all of our lives.

Our hearts are with his family first and foremost, but also with all those whose lives he touched. We ask that you please respect the wishes of Ryan’s family for privacy at this time, and likewise that you give us, our team and family the space to grieve & attempt to heal from this immeasurable loss. We know that you will be grieving with us and that we, and our community, will hold each other through this.

In loving memory of Ryan Siew
18.3.1997 – 19.6.2023
May you be at peace
Daniel, Jake, Jamie & Rick“

RIP Ryan Siew

All of us at Distorted Sound send our deepest condolences to Ryan’s friends, family, bandmates and fans.