Vocalist Lou Koller of New York hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL, who has been present process chemotherapy after lately being identified with an esophageal tumor, has shared a brand new video message wherein he stated: “Final day of chemo. That is it. Thanks for all of your help. I am doing fairly good. Gonna take care of these items, be sick for a few week and a half, after which begin the therapeutic. Gotta get my voice and physique again in form. Thanks, everyone. See ya.”
In a message accompanying the video, Lou wrote: “Final day of chemo!!! After in the present day I am going to should take care of being sick for a few week and a half. Do not know when the numbness in my fingers and toes will go away. It is totally different for everybody. Identical for my tastebuds. Do not know once I’ll have the ability to style meals usually once more. Proper now I sort of style what I am consuming but it surely’s over powered by a chemical/metallic style. However it’ll all be only a reminiscence quickly. Thanks once more on your help!”
A profit live performance supporting Koller‘s ongoing battle with esophageal most cancers was held on November 23, 2024 at Irving Plaza in New York Metropolis. The “I am In The Struggle With Lou” occasion featured performances by VISION OF DISORDER, LIFE OF AGONY and MUNICIPAL WASTE, in addition to veteran New York hardcore acts KILLING TIME and CROWN OF THORNZ. Notably, it marked VISION OF DISORDER‘s first reside look since 2018. It was additionally LIFE OF AGONY‘s first present for the reason that band’s transgender singer Mina Caputo — as soon as generally known as Keith Caputo — introduced that she had “cured” her gender dysphoria and was planning to “bodily utterly detransition” in 2025 earlier than altering her title again to Keith Caputo.
After Lou went public in late June 2024 with the information that docs found a cancerous tumor in his esophagus, his brother Pete, SICK OF IT ALL guitarist, arrange a GoFundMe marketing campaign to assist cowl among the prices of his most cancers remedy and help with residing bills whereas the group is off the street and unable to tour. That marketing campaign has since raised greater than $300,000, with fellow artists AFI, RANCID and DROPKICK MURPHYS contributing $5,000 apiece, and bands reminiscent of SNAPCASE and HOT WATER MUSIC additionally making beneficiant donations.
The long-running New York Hardcore band subsequently canceled its beforehand introduced European tour dates.
When Lou first posted in regards to the analysis on social media, he stated: “[Doctors] discovered a tumor in my esophagus that goes into my abdomen, and I am going to should be getting remedy all summer time — and naturally, with full help of the band. As quickly as they heard it, they have been, like, ‘Neglect the tour. Simply get wholesome.’ … They’re all behind me staying dwelling and us staying dwelling.”
Koller ended the message by saying: “I am going to hopefully beat this factor and see you on the finish of the summer time … or perhaps the winter.”
SICK OF IT ALL‘s European tour was presupposed to kick off within the Czech Republic on July 4, 2024.
SICK OF IT ALL‘s newest album, “Wake The Sleeping Dragon!”, was launched in November 2018 through Century Media.
