On Tuesday, the group announced his passing on their Instagram account, although they omitted to mention the cause of death. He was our closest friend and artistic soulmate for ten amazing years. Jamie Hails, Rick Schneider, Jake Steinhauser, and Daniel Furnari, the band’s surviving members, wrote that “those years will never be enough.”
He was kind and astute, humorous, courageous, and inventive, and his talent knew no bounds. He cherished all forms of beauty and the arts. Siew passed away on Monday, June 19, according to Loudwire.
The guitarist had only a few months prior posted an Instagram picture of himself in a hospital bed. He said, “I’m happy to say I’m no longer on any anti-depressants, no longer living with the constant brain fog and lethargy,” in a January blog post.
The remaining dates of Polaris’ summer European tour were postponed last week, according to their announcement, “due to a serious personal crisis in our family.” The band stated in their statement on Tuesday that Siew had a great love for his followers.
They added, “He was also greatly loved and admired by many. We will always love and miss you, Ryan, and we will never be able to fill the void you leave in our lives.
At the age of 15, the guitarist joined the group in 2013. Social media was flooded with tributes to the musician on Tuesday night. “Your riffs, particularly the ones that tap, will always serve as an inspiration to me. One admirer tweeted, “Truly one of the best modern metalcore guitarists.
Fit For a King bassist Ryan O’Leary wrote: “Although I haven’t toured with Ryan, I’ve heard some fantastic stories through the years.
“I hope his family, friends, and bandmates will be ok.”Following the release of their debut album The Mortal Coil in 2017, Polaris received a nomination for Best Hard Rock Album at the Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards. In 2020, they issued their second album, The Death of Me.
The group plays metalcore, a genre of rock that combines heavy metal and hardcore punk and is characterized by its throbbing, rhythmic breakdowns. The genre, which has recently gained popularity in the underground music scene, is played in a very clean, contemporary way by Polaris.
