Richie Cipriano, the original bassist of New York hardcore institution Sick of It All, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund has set up the Richard Cipriano Fund to help cover costs during his treatment and recovery. Donate below. Continue reading
Sick of It All have announced the passing of their beloved frontman and brother, Lou Koller. The hardcore community has lost one of its most iconic and irreplaceable voices. Our hearts go out to the Koller family, the band, and the worldwide hardcore family. Continue reading
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