Lou Koller, frontman of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, dies aged 59
Lou Koller, the frontman of the influential New York hardcore band Sick of It All, has died at age 59 following a battle with esophageal cancer. The band, co-founded by Koller in 1986, was a staple of the global hardcore music scene.
Why it matters
It marks the passing of a significant figure in the development of the hardcore punk genre and New York's cultural history.
Lou Koller performs with Sick of It All in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 14 June 2023. Stock Photo/Alamy Live News Lou Koller performs with Sick of It All in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 14 June 2023. Stock Photo/Alamy Live News New York Lou Koller, frontman of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, dies aged 59 Koller, who co-founded the celebrated band in 1986, had been battling cancer of the esophagus
Prefer the Guardian on Google Lou Koller, the singer and co-founder of New York hardcore band Sick of It All, has died after a battle with cancer, his bandmates announced. Koller was 59.
In a social media post on the band’s Instagram page, a statement paid tribute to Koller and his work and said: “The level of loss that we feel at this time is overwhelming.”
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