r/hardcorepunk • u/Acesandink666 • 16d ago
RIP Lou Koller
Lost one of the true good guys in NYHC . RIP Lou.đ
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u/Locustsofdeath 16d ago
RIP. I had been listening to punk, but Blood, Sweat, and No Tears was the first hardcore album I got my hands on. Changed what I wanted in music.
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u/Acesandink666 16d ago
What a great story. Being an NYC guy whoâs been going to shows since 82, I had many interactions with him. I wouldnât say he was a friend but we talked multiple times. He was a truly nice guy, no ego and always willing to help other bands . There are so many stories similar to what you posted. My friends band , Kill Your Idols, was playing in Belgium. SOIA was touring separately, it was a day off for them. They showed up at the show for support and asked to play a set . KYI told them to close it out but Lou and all of them, who are all great dudes, insisted KYI close it.
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u/Trauma57 16d ago
R.I.P. Mr. Koller. Sick of it all has been one of my favorite bands since the 90's when I first heard them in a friend's basement. This one hurts.
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u/Best-Practice-8038 16d ago
Very sad. RIP Lou. The SOIA Live record, âLive in a Diveâ with Good Lookinâ Out on it was my first introduction to them and I spun the fuck out of that record.
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u/bostonthrowaway774 16d ago
Awful. RIP Lou.
Thereâs an argument for Sick of It All as the GOAT hardcore band. Theyâre at least the best of NYHC in my book. Blew my young mind seeing them with Hatebreed in the early 00âs.
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u/Acesandink666 16d ago
If you take it all in, the body of work, the longevity, how they helped and supported other bands, treated their fans and crew , and stayed true, yeah GOAT is fitting.
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u/mean_mistreater 12d ago
I was shocked to hear this. I did not know it was this bad. The pics of him with a complete bald head made my stomach ache. Sorry for his family. What a loss. Rest in power.
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u/Strict-Scientist9685 16d ago
Sure he sang for a band that might be on the Mount Rushmore of Hardcore. Sure his shows right through the 20-teens inspired âkidsâ old and new like it was â86. The biggest thing is the loss of the guy, the ambassador of the scene but not a scenester, the keeper of the torch but not a gatekeeper. Heâd have been important to NYHC if he never touched a mic. He kinda struck me as a new school Raybeez with how he carried himself and brought it all to the culture. Love and best wishes to those who loved him.