New York Hardcore legend Lou Koller, frontman of Sick of It All has announced he is undergoing treatment for esophageal cancer. The band cancelled their upcoming European tour and many fans were upset and left wondering why. The band shared a video statement from Lou, explaining that doctors have found a tumor in his esophagus. Koller will have to undergo treatment all Summer, but hopes to be back in action later in the year or next winter at the latest.
Koller shared via the video (as transcribed by Lambgoat):
What’s up everybody, Lou here.
As you may or may know, we had to cancel out full European tour this Summer. Theres some rumors going around as to why and we’re here to set the record straight. But we wanted to wait til we got all the information before making an announcement.
The reason it is canceled is because they found a tumor in my esophagus that goes into my stomach and I’ll have to be getting treatment all Summer and of course full support of the band, as soon as they heard it they ‘forget the tour, just get healthy’.
You know were not happy about it seriously, like I said they’re all behind me staying home and us staying home. We really feel sorry, I feel sorry for the fans. All of our crew was banking on, you know, another fun summer together, all the promoters, but everyone who knows has been very supportive and now ow everyones knows.
So that’s the reason, no other reason you heard is the truth, this is the truth. So yea, just thanks for all your support and hopefully we beat this thing and we see you at the end of the Summer, or maybe the Winter.
Take care.