Sick Of It All vocalist Lou Koller has revealed that the New York hardcore stalwarts have been pressured to cancel their touring plans after medical doctors discovered a tumor in his esophagus.
The band had toured by the UK and Europe in Might, and had upcoming dates lined up in Belgium, Germany and Poland this summer season, however cancelled the reveals. Now, in a put up on Instagram, frontman Koller has revealed precisely why, to “set the report straight.”
“The rationale its cancelled is that they discovered a tumor in my esophagus that goes into my abdomen, and I’ll need to be getting therapy all summer season… after all, with full help of the band,” the singer says. “As quickly as they heard it, they have been, like, ‘Overlook the tour. Simply get wholesome.’ We’re not comfortable about it, severely, however like I mentioned, they’re all behind me staying residence and us staying residence.”
Koller goes on to say that he feels sorry for SOIA followers, the band’s promoters, and their crew – “we have been going to have one other enjoyable summer season collectively” – however indicators off with the message, “I’ll hopefully beat this factor and see you on the finish of the summer season… or possibly the winter.”
Watch Koller’s video beneath.
Sick Of It All are booked to play in help to fellow punk veterans NOFX on the first of the Californian band’s farewell shows in San Pedro on October 4. Different acts scheduled for that day embrace Boston’s Dropkick Murphys, MxPx, Bouncing Souls, and hardcore pioneers 7 Seconds and DOA.
We want Lou the easiest for his therapy.