Sick of It All is a New York hardcore band formed in 1986 and currently consists of brothers Lou Koller (vocals) and Pete Koller (guitar), Armand Majidi (drums) and Craig Setari (bass guitar). In the years since its inception, the band has released twelve studio albums, two live recordings, two compilation albums, two EPs, six singles and one documentary film.
After recording a demo in 1987 and playing Sunday afternoon matinees at the famous CBGB's, Sick of It All signed a record contract with Revelation Records, who released a self-titled 7-inch EP. In 1988, the band terminated their contract with Revelation and signed with the now-defunct Relativity Records, who released their first two studio albums as well as a live EP. In 1993, they ended their five-year tenure with Relativity and signed with East West Records. In 1998, Sick of It All terminated their U.S. record contract for the fourth time and signed with Fat Wreck Chords. Around 2005, they ended their seven-year tenure with Fat Wreck and signed to Abacus Recordings, who released one album for the band before the label went bankrupt; they would remain signed to Abacus' parent label Century Media, until 2018 when they resigned to Fat Wreck Chords.
Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected chart positionsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesUSHeat.AUTBEL(FL)BEL(WA)FRAGERNLDSWIBlood, Sweat, and No Tears Released: June 26, 1989 Label: Relativity Format: CD, CS, LP———————— WW: 100,000Just Look AroundReleased: October 6, 1992 Label: Relativity Format: CD, CS, LP———————— WW: 100,000Scratch the SurfaceReleased: October 18, 1994 Label: EastWest Format: CD, CS, LP—————67—— WW: 250,000Built to Last Released: February 11, 1997 Label: EastWest/Equal Vision Format: CD, CS, LP32—————56—Call to Arms Released: February 23, 1999 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Format: CD, CS, LP—————84——Yours Truly Released: November 21, 2000 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Format: CD, LP————————Life on the Ropes Released: September 9, 2003 Label: Fat Wreck Chords Format: CD, LP————————Death to TyrantsReleased: April 18, 2006 Label: Abacus/Century Media Format: CD, LP————————Based on a True StoryReleased: April 20, 2010 Label: Century Media Format: CD, LP30—95—16240——XXV NonstopReleased: November 1, 2011 Label: Century Media Format: CD, LP————————The Last Act of DefianceReleased: September 29, 2014 Label: Century Media Format: CD, LP17—7914817992—98Wake the Sleeping Dragon!Released: November 2, 2018 Label: Fat Wreck Chords/Century Media Format: CD, LP17659499—31—51"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
EPs/singles Year Title Label Format Other information 1987 Sick of It All Revelation Records CD/LP Originally released in 1987 as a 7-inch EP A CD release of this EP did not appear until 1997, ten years after its release 1991 "We Stand Alone" Relativity Records CD/7" Currently out of print Contains versions of "'We Stand Alone" and "What's Going On" recorded previous to the Just Look Around sessions and a studio cover of Minor Threat's "Betray" Contains live material from Blood, Sweat, and No Tears and the self-titled EP 1994 "Step Down" East West Records CD Promo single that came out shortly before Scratch The Surface album Contains tracks: "Step Down", "Borstal Breakout", "Straight Ahead". They were later released on Outtakes for the Outcast. 1996 "Cool as a Mustache" East West Records CD Single given away for radios containing one unreleased track called 86 (later released on Outtakes for the Outcast 1999 "Potential for a Fall" Fat Wreck Chords CD/7" Single 2000 "Us Vs. Them" East West Records CD Single given away on Warped Tour and other Sick of It All shows; contains "Us Vs. Them" (version as on Built to Last) and seven live songs. 2000 "Maladjusted" Mercury Records CD Single released only in Germany. Contains "Maladjusted" (version as on Built to Last) and three live songs. 2003 "Relentless" Bridge Nine CD/7-inch Single 2016 When the Smoke Clears Century Media EP Contains illustrated book
Other releases YearTitleLabelFormatOther information1995Live in a World Full of HateLost & FoundCD/12" Picture VinylLive album1997Spreading the Hardcore RealityLost & FoundCDCompilation album, containing early material2002Live in a DiveFat Wreck ChordsCD/LPThis release is part of the Fat Wreck Chords series of Live in a Dive albums2004Outtakes for the OutcastFat Wreck ChordsCDCompilation album, containing unreleased original songs, B-sides, and cover versions Last release on Fat Wreck Chords2007Our Impact Will Be FeltAbacus RecordingsCDTribute album by various artists dedicated to Sick of It All
Guest appearances Barcode - Course of Action (feat. Lou Koller) Born from Pain - Doomsday Clock (feat. Lou Koller) CIV - Can't Wait One Minute More (feat. Lou Koller) Devil in Me - Back Against The Wall (feat. Lou Koller & Craig Setari, both on vocals) Ensign - 15 Years (feat. Lou Koller) H2O - Fairweather Friend (feat. Lou Koller and Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds) H2O - What Happened? (feat. Lou Koller and Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio) King Ly Chee - Lost in a World (feat. Lou Koller) Mobb Deep - Survival of the Fittest (feat. Sick of It All) Most Precious Blood - It Runs In The Blood (feat. Lou Koller) Skarhead - T.C.O.B. (feat. Craig Setari) Super Junky Monkey - If (feat. Lou Koller) The Bones - I Wanna Be Sedated (Ramones cover) (feat. Lou Koller and Roger Miret of Agnostic Front) The Haunted - Who Will Decide (feat. Lou Koller) The Warriors - Mankind Screams (feat. Lou Koller)
Videos The Story So Far (2001)
Music videos "Injustice System" "Just Look Around" "Scratch the Surface" "Step Down" "Us vs. Them" "Potential for a Fall" "District" "Relentless" "Take the Night Off" "Death or Jail" "Road Less Traveled" "Get Bronx"
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