Richmond’s thrash metal heroes, Municipal Waste, have announced their 25th anniversary Spring Kickback weekend. The first of two nights will take place at The Broadberry, with Annihilation Time, The Spits, Bat, Public Acid and a surprise guest. The second night will be hosted at The National, and features Toxic Holocaust, Midnight, Excel, and Enforced. More information is to follow on pre-show and after-parties, as well as several other surprises. Find out more below.
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A GoFundMe Has Been Launched for Lou Koller of Sick Of It All in His Fight Against Esophageal Cancer
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. Now in an update, Lou’s brother Pete Koller of Sick of It All has launched a GoFundMe which has already raised over 171k dollars (USD). Please donate what you can to Lou.
Lou Koller of Sick Of It All is Battling Esophageal Cancer, Band Cancels Upcoming Tour Dates
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.
Sick Of It All – Wake the Sleeping Dragon!
If the political and social swamp that is the United States in the year 2018 can have one positive, it is that it provides the perfect environment to create fierce extreme music or art. This isn’t lost on New York hardcore legends Sick Of It All who on Wake The Sleeping Dragon! (Century Media) tackle subjects ranging from the 1%, President Trump’s idiotic fucking wall and the institutionalized racism built into New York City’s infrastructure. One hell of a thesis.Continue reading
Life of Agony and Sick Of It All Team Up For December Shows
Life of Agony and Sick Of It All will join forces in December for two concerts dubbed “Two Sick Nights Of Agony”. The bands had somehow never played together in the 30-year history of each group, but now will co-headline December 14th at The Paramount (Huntington, NY) and December 15th at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park, NJ). Billy Bio, the new band featuring Billy Graziadei (Biohazard, Powerflo) will open both nights. Tickets go on sale on Friday, October 5th at 9:00 AM Eastern.Continue reading
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Album Stream: Agnostic Front – The American Dream Died
New York hardcore pioneers Agnostic Front is streaming their new album The American Dream Died in its entirety below. The album comes out April 7, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Records, and was produced by Madball singer Freddy Cricien and engineered, mixed and mastered by Paul Miner (H20, Terror). Guest appearances include Cricien, Toby Morse (H20), Lou Koller (Sick Of It All), and one time Agnostic Front and Madball guitarist Matt Henderson.
Video: Agnostic Front Posts Fifth Webisode Part For New Album
Agnostic Front has posted the fifth video in the webisode series for their new album The American Dream Died, out April 7, 2015. The album was produced by Madball frontman Freddy Cricien and engineered, mixed and mastered by Paul Miner (H20, Terror), with guest appearances by Toby Morse (H20), Lou Koller (Sick Of It All), and Matt Henderson (one time Agnostic Front and Madball guitarist). Watch the video below.
Agnostic Front Posts Fourth Trailer For The American Dream Died
Agnostic Front has posted the fourth video in the webisode series documenting the production process and the background for the new album The American Dream Died entitled “A Wise Man.” Watch it below. Watch the first three parts here, here and here.
The American Dream Died was produced by Madball singer Freddy Cricien and engineered, mixed and mastered by Paul Miner (H2O, Terror) and will be released April 7, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Records. Guest appearances include Cricien, Toby Morse (H20), Lou Koller (Sick Of It All), and one time Agnostic Front and Madball guitarist Matt Henderson on “A Wise Man.”
Agnostic Front Tour Dates:
Mar 20: Orpheum – Tampa, FL
Mar 22: Burro Bar – Jacksonville, FL
Apr 12: RockBar Theater – San Jose, CA
Apr 24: Bowery Electric – New York, NY
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Agnostic Front Streaming Third Part Of Album Web Series
New York hardcore pioneers Agnostic Front is streaming the third video in their web series entitled “Sunday Matinee Sessions,” which can be viewed below. The first two parts can be viewed here and here. Their new album The American Dream Died was produced by Madball singer Freddy Cricien and engineered, mixed and mastered by Paul Miner (H20, Terror), and will be released on April 7, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Records. Guests on the record include Cricien, Toby Morse of H20 and Lou Koller of Sick Of It All. Former Agnostic Front/Madball guitarist Matt Henderson collaborates on “A Wise Man.”