Lou Koller (1966 or 1967 – c. July 24, 2026) was an American punk rock singer and founding member of the New York City hardcore band Sick of It All.

He was previously a member of Blood from the Soul. Koller and his brother Pete have been described as some of the most influential figures in New York City hardcore.

Lou Koller was born and raised in a middle-class family in Queens, New York, alongside his three brothers, one of them being future Sick of It All bandmate Pete. Growing up, Koller and his brothers would listen to bands such as Deep Purple and Rainbow. However, he and his brother Pete would eventually get into heavier stuff, such as Black Sabbath and Motörhead. He stated in a 2016 interview that Judas Priest were the first heavy metal band he got into.

He and Pete both attended Francis Lewis High School in Queens. During his high school years, Koller worked in a theatre in order to obtain high school credits for sound engineering.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Koller

Sick Of It All - "Scratch the Surface" EastWest Records

SICK OF IT ALL - STEP DOWN - HC WORLDWIDE

 

Last edited: Jul 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM

Fuck cancer.

 

Fuck with cancer and it fucks you back. I'm dealing with two kinds and now maybe, maybe a third...though everybody says I look GREAT. Life's a cherr-a bowlies!

RIP...Lou was a force to be reckoned with!!