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.
ALBUM REVIEW: Ringworm – Seeing Through Fire
Alongside Integrity, Ringworm are one of Cleveland, Ohio’s premiere Hardcore outfits. Formed in 1989 the band’s original run lasted until 1994 and yielded the classic The Promise debut album. Since their 1999 reunion, the band have been prolific with Seeing Through Fire being their ninth release and first since 2019’s Death Becomes My Voice.
Black n Blue Bowl 2022, with Agnostic Front, Sick Of It All, Madball, Murphy’s Law, Burn, No Redeeming Social Value, Crown of Thornz, and More Streaming on VOLTA Video On Demand
VOLTA, the leading interactive, viewer controlled multi-Camera VOD experience, is proud to present the VOD of NYC’s legendary Hardcore Festival, The Black N Blue Bowl this October 27.
Sick of It All Shares New Video for “Bull’s Anthem”, ft Peers and Fans
New York Hardcore legends Sick of It All have shared a new video for their song ‘Bull’s Anthem”!” The clip features fans and some famous faces from fellow punk bands. The track comes from their last album Wake The Sleeping Dragon!, which they dropped in 2018 via Century Media Records and Fat Wreck Chords, who put out the CD and vinyl version in the US. The album is available to stream and purchase now.
“Getting all our fans and friends involved in the making of this video for ‘Bull’s Anthem’ was an absolute blast. We had so much fun going through all the submissions, piecing it together, and being able to bring some much needed laughter into all of our lives during these crazy times. It’s amazing to see so many people united via our music, from all over the world, and joining us in spreading a good responsible message. We want to thank Tim from Rise Against, Chuck from Hot Water Music and the hundreds of participants, for making this happen, and we want to thank you for watching and sharing this video. It’s US vs Them and the time for revolution has come! Support, love and take care of each other,” states SICK OF IT ALL about the music video.
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EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Dead Man’s Chest – “Dear God”
London’s metallic Hardcore band Dead Man’s Chest has been growing in stature in their scene with high-profile Cro-Mags, Sick of It All, Madball, Integrity. Now the time comes for new music and Ghost Cult is bringing it to you! ‘Dear God’ is a brutal 1-2 smash to the head! Dear God will be released on 7″ vinyl (Gold, Half Gold/Half Black, and Classic Black) on February 28th. Pre-orders will be available through Upstate Records online webstore at the link below. Check it out now! Continue reading
REVIEW: Municipal Waste – Napalm Death – Sick Of It All: Live at Worcester Palladium
We were back at the Worcester Palladium for the massive fall tour co-headline tour of Municipal Waste and Napalm Death, with Sick Of It All and Take Offense as support! The venue had been home to the annual Rock and Shock all weekend, “3 days of Metal and Horror”. The weekend had already seen the likes of Korpiklanni, Eluveitie, Revocation, with locals like Vivisepulture, and Ice Giant (Day 1) and Day 2 was dominated by the folks over at Psychopathic Records with the Insane Clown Posse and all their friends as well, with a few local bands opening on the second stage upstairs.Continue reading
Judas Priest Announces Wacken 2020 Headline Slot, 50th Anniversary Tour Kickoff
Judas Priest will celebrate their 50th anniversary next year and will kick off a celebratory world tour next spring/summer, which will include Wacken 2020. The venerable music festival will see the Priest headline along with Amon Amarth, Sodom (Agent Orange set), Mercyful Fate reunion tour, Hypocrisy, Death Angel, At The Gates (Slaughter of the Soul 25th anniversary set) Venom, Sick of It All, Beast in Black, Nervosa and many more to come! Judas Priest co-founder Ian Hill recently joined Ghost Cult for an interview and discussed the potential world tour, which you can hear below. Continue reading
Napalm Death Books Summer Tour of Europe
Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death are currently working on a new studio album to follow up 2015’s acclaimed Apex Predator – Easy Meat (Century Media) and 2018’s Coded Smears And More Uncommon Slurs compilation release. The band have just announced their next European tour run for the summer, another tour of Russia in September, as well as a return to North America in October with Municipal Waste and label-mates Sick Of It All.Continue reading