Brand new studio album from cult status NYC punk / hardcore band.

Since 1986 SICK OF IT ALL have been thrashing out classic Hardcore anthems and touring the globe without a break. Apart from their incomparable work ethic, SICK OF IT ALL are also very unique regarding their steady line-up: since their inception there have been only two member changes with E.K. (Erik Komst) temporarily filling in for Armand Majidi on drums in 1990-1991 and Craig Setari replacing Rich Cipriano on the bass in 1993. There are very few bands on the planet who have enjoyed such longevity, and even fewer musicians who have shared the stage as often. Despite booking the first SICK OF IT ALL show and being in the band for almost 20 years, Setari (who also played in seminal hardcore bands such as Straight Ahead, Rest In Pieces (with Majidi), Youth Of Today and Agnostic Front) is still considered the new kid. Here is a brief view of this special band’s deep history:

After being inspired by the buzzing New York Hardcore scene of the early eighties, brothers Lou and Pete Koller enlisted high school buddies Armand Majidi and Rich Cipriano to form SICK OF IT ALL which recorded its first demo in 1986. After cutting their teeth playing numerous well-received shows up and down the northeast, the band earned the prestige to play alongside many of their early heroes in Sunday afternoon matinees at CBGB’s, where they were an instant sensation. They released their first 7” EP in 1987 on Revelation Records, which propelled the band to become nationally recognized. This led to the signing to In Effect Records, who put out their first two albums: ‘Blood, Sweat And No Tears’ (1989) and ‘Just Look Around’ (1992), which to this day are regarded as huge influences by many of today’s leaders of heavy music. When EastWest / Elektra signed the band in 1993, there was a new era starting – a quantum leap that gave commercial success to other local heavyweights such as Biohazard and Life Of Agony, and focused a lot of attention on the aggressive music New York had to offer. Because of the consistent intensity of their live shows, and their worldwide appeal, SICK OF IT ALL was one of the few true Hardcore bands that secured a major label deal. 1994 saw the release of ‘Scratch The Surface,’ that played a major role in the continued success of Hardcore and the Metalcore scene that followed. After touring the world, the band released its second major label release – the more punk driven ‘Built To Last’ in 1997.

Between 1998 and 2005 they found a new home with Fat Wreck Chords for the albums, ‘Call To Arms’ (1999), ‘Yours Truly’ (2000), ‘Live in a Dive’ (2002) and ‘Life On The Ropes’ (2003). The artistic documentary ‘The Story So Far’ (2001) allowed fans an intimate look into SICK OF IT ALL, from the early beginnings of their career to the international success that finally established them as one of the leaders of a whole genre. Sadly, until this day ‘The Story So Far’ has only been available on the obsolete format of VHS, so the special edition of ‘Nonstop’ marks the first time the documentary has been made available on DVD.

The current chapter in the history of SICK OF IT ALL started when signing to Century Media Records/Abacus Recordings in 2005. They chose to work with an up-and-coming metal producer Tue Madsen on their highly acclaimed ‘Death To Tyrants’ (2006), and the band enjoyed a rebirth of sorts. Many older fans that hadn’t appreciated the production of the last few releases were reined back in by its ferocious sound. SICK OF IT ALL and their new label partners then worked on a tribute to the band: 20 years after their first 7” was issued, ‘Our Impact Will Be Felt’ featured covers from such disparate bands as Bleeding Through, The Bouncing Souls, Ignite, Comeback Kid, Hatebreed, Himsa, Madball, Napalm Death, Pennywise, Rise Against, Sepultura, Unearth, and Walls of Jericho. The band spent 2009 writing and recording the current studio album ‘Based On A True Story’, again with Madsen, which was released in the Spring of 2010. While touring for the album relentlessly, they still found the time to hit Madsen’s Antfarm Studio in order to celebrate their 25th Anniversary with re-recordings of classic hits for the latest record, ‘Nonstop’. Drummer Armand Majidi gives props to the Danish producer who guided the helm for the last few years: “this whole album is partially because of working with Tue Madsen – the man who has finally made SOIA sound the way we should in the studio.”