Die internationale Hardcore-Punk-Gemeinde trauert um Lou Koller, den langjährigen Sänger der New Yorker Band Sick of It All, der im Alter von 59 Jahren verstorben ist.
Lou Koller prägte seit den 1980er-Jahren maßgeblich den Sound und die Haltung der Hardcore-Szene. Mit seiner energiegeladenen Stimme und kompromisslosen Bühnenpräsenz wurde er zu einer der einflussreichsten Figuren des Genres. Sick of It All gelten bis heute als Wegbereiter des New York Hardcore und haben Generationen von Musikerinnen und Musikern inspiriert.
Hier das Original Statement der Band:
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.
Foto: Melanie Haack