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Sick of It All frontman Lou Koller dies at 59

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Lou Koller, frontman and co-founder of the American hardcore band Sick of It All, has died at age 59.
  • The band announced his death on social media, stating Koller had been battling esophageal cancer.
  • Koller co-founded Sick of It All with his brother Pete 40 years ago, and the band released about ten albums.

Lou Koller, the iconic frontman and co-founder of the American hardcore band Sick of It All, has died at the age of 59. The band confirmed the news on social media, revealing that Koller had been battling esophageal cancer.

Koller, alongside his brother Pete, established Sick of It All four decades ago. The band went on to release approximately ten albums, becoming a significant force in the hardcore music scene. They were known for their frequent performances in the Netherlands, including appearances at festivals like Graspop. The band was also scheduled to perform at Alcatraz in Kortrijk in August.

With incredible sadness, we report the loss of our brother Lou Koller. We have lost an iconic frontman.

— Sick of It AllThe band announced the death of their frontman on social media.

"With incredible sadness, we report the loss of our brother Lou Koller," the band wrote on social media. "We have lost an iconic frontman." They remembered Koller for his ability to lift spirits during shows with a smile and a sarcastic remark, winning over audiences worldwide regardless of their culture or background.

Lou had the ability to lift everyone's mood during our shows with a smile and a sarcastic remark. Wherever we played, he knew how to win people over, regardless of their culture or origin.

— Sick of It AllThe band remembered Lou Koller's charismatic stage presence.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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