Lou Koller, leader of the New York rock band Sick of It All, has died at the age of 59 | new York

Lou Koller, singer and co-founder new York The hard-hitting band Sick of It All has died after a battle with cancer, his bandmates have announced. Koller was 59 years old.

In a social media post On the group’s Instagram page, a statement paid tribute to Koller and his work and said: “The loss we feel at this moment is great.”

It added: “We have lost a dear friend and a great figure in our sport.”

Koller revealed in June 2024 that he was suffering from esophageal cancer, which had spread to his stomach. His illness forced the band to put their European tour on hold while he received treatment. This year would have seen the group celebrate its 40th anniversary.

After extensive treatment, including chemotherapy, Koller was declared cancer-free in May 2025, but the cancer soon returned.

“His battle is over now and he can rest. We hope that in some way he can see and feel the beauty he left behind in the world,” the group said.

Koller was born and raised in Queens, New York. He co-founded Sick of It All with his younger brother and drummer Armand Majidi in 1986 and became a major part of the city’s hard rock scene. Sick of It All released 12 studio albums and gained international recognition over the years of concert tours, benefiting from the attention and attention to their work.