RIP Lou Koller 2026-07-25 by Voivod STAFF | 7 Comments | Sick of It All frontman Lou Koller has succumbed to complications related to esophageal cancer. He was 59 years old.
The band announced the unfortunate incident in social media, as follows:
It's with unbelievable sadness that we announce to our worldwide hardcore family the passing of our brother Lou Koller. The level of loss that we feel at this time is overwhelming.
This year would have marked Sick of It All's 40th anniversary as a band, and Lou's camaraderie, commitment and enthusiasm were always steadfast throughout the years.
We have lost a beloved friend and an iconic frontman. Lou had the power to raise everyone's spirits at our shows with a smile and a sarcastic comment, and he won people over wherever we played, from every culture and every corner of the world.
At this time of intense grief, we must again acknowledge the great help and support offered by everyone who donated to Lou's medical fund. You all helped Lou feel very special and very loved as he battled away these last two years. His battle is over now and he can finally rest. Hopefully he can somehow still see and feel the beautiful, positive mark he left on the world.
Source: https://blabbermouth.net/news/sick-of-it-all-frontman-lou-koller-dead-at-59
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Huge RIP, gonna jam Scratch The Surface in memory.
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RIP hardcore legend. Thank you for everything. Just jammed Scratch the Surface today it slaps
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Huge rip, why couldn’t it have been JJ
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Dammit man.
Sick of it All and CIV were both very important bands for me growing up, I owe him a great deal. Rest in peace.
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SOME DAY A REAL RAIN IS GONNA COME
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Absolutely gutted about this. The band that got me into HxC and then the HxC and metal underground scene as a kid. Hung out with them many times over the years and Lou was the sweetest fking guy man. Funny and just down to earth. One of my favourite shows seeing the in Bradford late 90s and he broke his arm with 2 songs left and carried on then jumped off the hostpital. Show was madness too. Hard RIP
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May he rest in peace
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