Lou Koller, lead singer of hardcore pioneers Sick of It All, dies aged 59

Lou Koller, frontman for Sick of It All, has died aged 59 as tributes pour in (Picture: Alex Sudea/Shutterstock)

Lou Koller, frontman for Sick of It All, has died aged 59 after being diagnosed with adenocarcinoma cancer.

The punk rock singer’s death was announced on the Instagram page of the band with a heartfelt statement commemorating him as a ‘beloved friend and iconic frontman’.

‘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,’ the statement began.

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