A beloved rock band is breaking its silence on what the future holds. Frontman Lou Koller of Sick of It All passed away back in July.
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Many figured that would be the end for the band. Koller's brother Pete, a guitarist for Sick of It All, plans to continue the group in his brother's honor.
"Hey everybody, how's it going?"Pete Koller said in a video shared to Instagram per Loudersound.com."I know I haven't been around in a bit. I've been ... and you all know why, and it's such a terrible, awful thing to happen. I'm still obviously super sad, and I am in total disbelief. I can't believe that this happened, and I can't believe that my brother is gone, and I miss him very, very much.
"Also, I'd like to thank everybody and anybody who donated a dollar to whatever, who bought a shirt, who came to the benefits, who played the benefits, all that," he added. "Everybody who helped, I thank you very, very, very much."
Pete shared that Lou wanted the band to keep going. So the rock band will keep going.
Rock Band Breaks Silence on Future
"Also, before Lou passed, he said a couple of things that he wanted us to do, you know," he said. "He wanted us to keep the band going, and I'm not sure how we're gonna do that, but we're working on it. And he wanted to tell everyone thank you for giving him like such an amazing life. Touring the world, your job is playing your favorite music, stuff like that. Anyway, we have some things in the works, and I will keep you all posted. And thanks again for the support."
Back in July, the rock band announced that Lou had sadly passed away.
"It's with unbelievable sadness that we announced to our worldwide hardcore family the passing of our brother Lou Koller," the post read. "The level of loss that we feel at this time is overwhelming. This year would have marked Sick of it All's 40th anniversary as a. and, and Lou's camaraderie, commitment and enthusiasm were always steadfast throughout the years. We have lost a beloved friend and an iconic frontman. Loud had the power to raise everyone's spirits at our shows with a smile and a sarcastic comment, and he won people over with where ever we played, from every culture and every corner of the world.
"At this time of intense grief, we must again acknowledge the great help and support offered by everyone who donated to Lou's medical fund," the statement continued. "You all helped Lou feel very special and very loved as he battled away these last two years. His battle is over now and he can finally rest.
