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AGNOSTIC FRONT And SICK OF IT ALL Announce Spring And Summer 2022 U.S. Co-Headlining Tour Dates

Iconic New York hardcore bands AGNOSTIC FRONT and SICK OF IT ALL will team up for a U.S. co-headlining tour this spring and fall. CROWN OF THORNZ will be the support act for the East Coast shows in May, while the opening band for the West Coast leg in September will be announced at a later date.

Tour dates:

With CROWN OF THORNZ

May 05 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East May 06 - Syracuse, NY - The Lost Horizon May 07 - Detroit, MI - The Shelter May 08 - Chicago, IL - Cobra Lounge May 09 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill Duck Room May 11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Crafthouse May 13 - Asbury Park, NJ - House of Independents May 14 - Brooklyn, NY - Black N Blue Bowl May 15 - Baltimore, MD - Ottabar May 17 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligan’s Pub May 18 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero May 19 - Jacksonville, FL - Underbelly May 21 - Daytona, FL - Welcome To Rockville (no CROWN OF THORNZ) May 22 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade

With an as-yet-unannounced support act

Sep. 07 - Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge Sep. 08 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick Sep. 09 - Garden Grove, CA - Garden Amp Sep. 10 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy Sep. 11 - Oakland, CA - Starline Sep. 13 - Portland, OR - Dante’s Sep. 15 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory Sep. 16 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge Sep. 17 - Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater Sep. 18 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep Sep. 20 - Dallas, TX - Trees Sep. 21 - Austin, TX - The Parish Sep. 22 - Corpus Christi, TX - House of Rock Sep. 23 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall Sep. 24 - New Orleans, LA - Santos

The upcoming tour will be AGNOSTIC FRONT 's first since vocalist Roger Miret revealed last September that his cancer was in remission.

After Miret was diagnosed with cancer in early 2021, a long road of tests and diagnoses led to a complex initial surgery and lengthy hospital stay. Even though the original surgery was complicated, the results were extremely positive. The cancer was successfully removed and Roger is now in complete remission and all signs of cancer have disappeared.

In early October, Roger said that he underwent another surgery after "running a fever for two weeks straight" and developing "an infection."

A GoFundMe page has been launched where fans can donate to help Roger pay medical care costs.

Last month, Miret told the "Smokin Word" podcast that he wasn't sure when he would be able to return to the live stage. "The truth is I'm still under doctor care, and I go there once a month to this one guy, and every few months another one," he said. "I just flew to Seattle — I was just in Seattle on Monday and I had to go see a doctor on Tuesday and came back on Wednesday. Just like that. I went to go see a specialist in Seattle 'cause I can't keep playing these games. 'Cause I've got two other concerns. I'm not completely out of the woods. That was the one that was really bad, but I've got two other concerns. Somebody told me about this doctor up there, so I flew out there… He fitted me in. He scanned everything, and I'll know in two more weeks. So I've gotta get all these clearances, but I'm being optimistic, being positive. I've just gotta figure out how to get moving again. 'Cause when you sing, you sing from your gut. But I keep leaving things scheduled. We were supposed to tour in March. In a way I'm glad we're not now, 'cause that's pretty damn close. But I was leaving things open.

"It's hard," he continued. "When you hit the stage and you're, like, 'I'm gonna take it easy,' that don't happen. You just go crazy. But I've really gotta take it easy 'cause I've either gotta focus on breathing, 'cause I've gotta sing, or just jump around like a jerk and let everybody else sing. I can't do both right now. And I'm still not ready; there's still some nerve damage I'm dealing with. I'm in PT, physical therapy, for one, and the other one, it was attached to a nerve bundle. The first operation, they had to pull my bladder off — everything was pulled away — and the doctor told my wife that it's possible [there would be] some nerve damage 'cause it was attached to a nerve bundle. They thought it was gonna be, like, a two-and-a-half-hour surgery; it was almost six hours, and they had to go really careful around the nerves. There's two issues I'm dealing with, and one of the PTs is working the other one. I don't know yet, but they say, 'Give it some time.'"

Miret went on to say that he is "hoping" he can make AGNOSTIC FRONT 's tour dates in May but cautioned that "everything keeps getting pushed."

Born in Cuba, Miret fled with his family to the U.S. to escape the Castro regime. He joined AGNOSTIC FRONT in 1983, and the seminal New York harcore group released classics like "United Blood" , "Victim In Pain" and "Cause For Alarm" over the next several years.

In 2017, Miret released a memoir, "My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts, And Glory" , which documented his struggles to adapt to life in the U.S. after his family fled the Castro regime. According to the Phoenix New Times , the book delved into many facets of Miret 's life: the grinding poverty of his childhood; living as a teenager squatter; becoming deeply enmeshed in downtown New York’s hardcore scene; and later turning to drug-running to support his family.

In addition to fronting AGNOSTIC FRONT , Miret has also played with ROGER MIRET AND THE DISASTERS and is a member of THE ALLIGATORS .

For the past several years, Roger has resided in Scottsdale, Arizona.

We are very excited to announce the North American legs of the New York United 2022 tour with Agnostic Front and Sick Of... Posted by Agnostic Front on  Tuesday, March 15, 2022

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Agnostic Front, Sick Of It All co-headlining U.S. tour

The 'New York United 2022' tour will commence in May.

After previously being forced to postpone, and then cancel, their co-headlining tour dates due to the pandemic, Agnostic Front and Sick Of It All will finally tour the U.S. together this year.

The East Coast portion of the trek will take place in May and feature support from Crown Of Thornz , while a special, yet-to-be named guest will join the two bands for their September run out West.

Here's the schedule:

dates w/ Crown Of Thornz 5/5 Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East 5/6 Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon 5/7 Detroit, MI @ The Shelter 5/8 Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge 5/9 St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill Duck Room 5/11 Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse 5/13 Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents 5/14 Brooklyn, NY @ Black N Blue Bowl 5/15 Baltimore, MD @ Ottabar 5/17 Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan's Pub 5/18 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero 5/19 Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly 5/21 Daytona, FL @ Welcome To Rockville (no Crown Of Thornz) 5/22 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

9/7 Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge 9/8 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick 9/9 Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amp 9/10 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy 9/11 Oakland, CA @ Starline 9/13 Portland, OR @ Dante's 9/15 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory 9/16 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 9/17 Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater 9/18 Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep 9/20 Dallas, TX @ Trees 9/21 Austin, TX @ The Parish 9/22 Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock 9/23 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 9/24 New Orleans, LA @ Santos

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Sick of It All and Agnostic Front Announce Co-Headlining 2022 US Tour

The trek is split into two May and September legs

New York hardcore fans rejoice: Sick of It All and Agnostic Front are joining forces for a co-headlining 2022 US tour.

The announcement comes nearly two years after the veteran bands were forced to cancel their 2020 tour after the pandemic effectively paused live music.

The 2022 trek will be split into two legs. The first takes place in the Spring with support from Crown of Thornz. Dates kick off May 5th in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and run through May 22nd in Atlanta, Georgia. The bands will then reconvene for a second leg that launches September 7th in Phoenix and wraps up on September 24th in New Orleans. An opener has yet to be announced for the second round of shows. Tickets for both legs go on sale Friday (March 18th) via Ticketmaster , with pre-sales already happening for select cities.

“It’s always great to play with other classic New York bands, and Agnostic Front almost wrote the American hardcore handbook, so this will be extra special,” commented Sick of It All drummer Armand Majidi back when the initial 2020 dates were announced. “When two of the kings of New York come to your town, it’s gonna be clobberin’ time with the godfathers of hardcore.”

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Below you can see the full list of dates for Sick of It All and Agnostic Front’s co-headlining US tour. Get tickets here .

Sick of It All and Agnostic Front’s 2022 US Tour Dates: 05/05 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East * 05/06 – Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon * 05/07 – Detroit, MI @ The Shelter * 05/08 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge * 05/09 – St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill Duck Room * 05/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse * 05/13 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents * 05/14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Black N Blue Bowl * 05/15 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottabar * 05/17 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan’s Pub * 05/18 – Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero * 05/19 – Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly * 05/21 – Daytona, FL @ Welcome To Rockville * 05/22 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade * 09/07 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge 09/08 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick 09/09 – Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amp 09/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy 09/11 – Oakland, CA @ Starline 09/13 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s 09/15 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory 09/16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 09/17 – Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater 09/18 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep 09/20 – Dallas, TX @ Trees 09/21 – Austin, TX @ The Parish 09/22 – Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock 09/23 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 09/24 – New Orleans, LA @ Santos

* = w/ Crown of Thornz

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Agnostic Front & Sick Of It All Announce New Dates For U.S. Co-Headlining Tour

Following several COVID-19 related postponements, Agnostic Front and Sick Of It All will be making good on their plans to co-headline across the U.S. across two separate legs this spring and fall. Crown Of Thornz will open the spring East Coast dates, while an opener for the West Coast leg this fall remains pending.

With Crown Of Thornz :

05/05 Cambridge, MA – The Middle East 05/06 Syracuse, NY – The Lost Horizon 05/07 Detroit, MI – The Shelter 05/08 Chicago, IL – Cobra Lounge 05/09 St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Room 05/11 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse 05/13 Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents 05/14 Brooklyn, NY – Black N Blue Bowl 05/15 Baltimore, MD – Ottabar 05/17 Jacksonville, NC – Hooligan’s Pub 05/18 Spartanburg, SC – Ground Zero 05/19 Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly 05/21 Daytona, FL – Welcome To Rockville (no Crown Of Thornz ) 05/22 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

With opener TBA:

09/07 Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge 09/08 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick 09/09 Garden Grove, CA – Garden Amp 09/10 Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy 09/11 Oakland, CA – Starline 09/13 Portland, OR – Dante’s 09/15 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory 09/16 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge 09/17 Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater 09/18 Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep 09/20 Dallas, TX – Trees 09/21 Austin, TX – The Parish 09/22 Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock 09/23 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall 09/24 New Orleans, LA – Santos

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The post Sick of It All and Agnostic Front Announce Co-Headlining 2022 US Tour appeared first on Consequence .

New York hardcore fans rejoice: Sick of It All and Agnostic Front are joining forces for a co-headlining 2022 US tour.

The announcement comes nearly two years after the veteran bands were forced to cancel their 2020 tour after the pandemic effectively paused live music.

The 2022 trek will be split into two legs. The first takes place in the Spring with support from Crown of Thornz. Dates kick off May 5th in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and run through May 22nd in Atlanta, Georgia. The bands will then reconvene for a second leg that launches September 7th in Phoenix and wraps up on September 24th in New Orleans. An opener has yet to be announced for the second round of shows. Tickets for both legs go on sale Friday (March 18th) via Ticketmaster , with pre-sales already happening for select cities.

“It’s always great to play with other classic New York bands, and Agnostic Front almost wrote the American hardcore handbook, so this will be extra special,” commented Sick of It All drummer Armand Majidi back when the initial 2020 dates were announced. “When two of the kings of New York come to your town, it’s gonna be clobberin’ time with the godfathers of hardcore.”

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Below you can see the full list of dates for Sick of It All and Agnostic Front’s co-headlining US tour. Get tickets here .

Sick of It All and Agnostic Front’s 2022 US Tour Dates: 05/05 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East * 05/06 – Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon * 05/07 – Detroit, MI @ The Shelter * 05/08 – Chicago, IL @ Cobra Lounge * 05/09 – St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill Duck Room * 05/11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Crafthouse * 05/13 – Asbury Park, NJ @ House of Independents * 05/14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Black N Blue Bowl * 05/15 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottabar * 05/17 – Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan’s Pub * 05/18 – Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero * 05/19 – Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly * 05/21 – Daytona, FL @ Welcome To Rockville * 05/22 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade * 09/07 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge 09/08 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick 09/09 – Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amp 09/10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy 09/11 – Oakland, CA @ Starline 09/13 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s 09/15 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory 09/16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 09/17 – Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater 09/18 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep 09/20 – Dallas, TX @ Trees 09/21 – Austin, TX @ The Parish 09/22 – Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock 09/23 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 09/24 – New Orleans, LA @ Santos

* = w/ Crown of Thornz

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Agnostic front.

A Godfather figure is understood to be a purveyor of genre; a pioneer in a particu- lar realm of creation. Perhaps more importantly, and after over 3 decades molding the Hardcore realm, AGNOSTIC FRONT have protected and nurtured Hardcore mu- sic in such a way that it still exists healthily & in its proper form, today. As a band that has cultivated their reputation with honesty, and that prioritizes affirming their social messages to the world, GET LOUD ! is well suited as the title for their 12th, full length studio album. Although the sociopolitical climate has transformed considerably since the release of the United Blood EP in 1983, the basic concepts of political corruption and social unrest have only been enhanced, and with them the fuel on AGNOSTIC FRONT’s fire. “We’ve always had a voice; had a lot to say. We’re always screaming for a change” says frontman Roger Miret . “Speak up, get loud, say what you have to say. Be the change you want to see in the world. You can’t change the whole thing, but you can make little differences that will matter, eventually.”

For such a memorable album, the reappearance of Cause For Alarm artist Sean Taggart was vital in order to deliver a piece of art that perfectly combined the old school with the current state of the world. Bringing the CFA characters back to life in a new age, the artwork will be familiar to AGNOSTIC FRONT fans the world over, but still maintains a modern freshness. When CFA was initially released in 1986 it was a distinguished and prosperous time for the world of Hardcore, and it is that time, and that vibe, that this album aspires to reassert.

Roger Miret | Vocals Vinnie Stigma | Legend Mike Gallo | Bass Craig Silverman | Guitars Pokey Mo | Drums

GET LOUD! is compiled of 14 tracks that are nothing short of classic, home grown, NewYork Hardcore, but still includes some thrashy and punky variety. The title track carries a common message for the entire album. It’s a moody and riveting version of “speak up, aren’t you sick of the same day to day routine? It’s time to make that change and stop climbing up that same exact wall. That’s what GET LOUD! is all about.” says Miret . Songs like “ I Remember ” are important glimpses into the lives of the men of AGNOSTIC FRONT and thus tie in strongly with their recent release of Ian McFarland’s Documentary: THE GODFATHERS OF HARDCORE (2017). Although it was written after the release of the film, the track serves al- most as a theme song for the documentary in which Miret and founding guitarist Vinnie Stigma recall their pasts and their most groundbreaking records; even first meeting one another. Songs like “ Conquer And Divide ” speak to the current state of where we as humans are today. “It’s like all the government has ever wanted is to divide the people, and then come in and conquer. I see it happening today; so- cial media is a huge let down in that way. Now everyone has a voice, and I get it, but I can’t believe how quickly some people are willing to jump headfirst into something that doesn’t care about them” Miret explains. “Power of expression, power of the mind, freedom of speech, live free or die, stand up and resist, gotta fight to exist, break down the walls that divide.”

The raw and emotional journey of “ THE GODFATHERS OF HARDCORE ” can be credited as having some affect on the course of this record cycle. “It was nothing like I expected, it was mind blowing because it was SO US” Miret reflects. “It was pretty incredible to have that, for my family, the future of my family. Put some- thing out there digitally, and it’s out there forever. I’m really happy we never did anything like this, that this is it. It will hold through the tests of time. It’s not just a movie about punk, or hardcore, or metal, it’s about humanity and it’s awesome.”

An old school band in a new era can be an adjustment, but there’s something to be said for the technological advances that have enabled AGNOSTIC FRONT to write this new album, even with distances between the core members of the band. Ideas, lyrics, and riffs were tossed around amongst the guys in a digital universe, and once solid skeletons were formed, the final portion of the writing, the finess- ing, and the recording began in person. Produced by Miret himself, longtime friend Paul Miner of Buzz Bomb Studios then tracked, recorded, mixed, and mastered the album. GET LOUD! is now arranged, groomed, and ready to make its debut to fans the world over.

“Something real. I think that’s the secret to our longevity. People see us, and they see something that’s real and genuine, and they want to be a part of that. Who wants to be a part of something that’s fake? If you feel a connection to something and it feels real, you wanna know about it and be a part of it.” 

Sick of It All

New York City hardcore legends SICK OF IT ALL aren’t slowing down with age, the long- standing quartet are still pissed off, and the genre stalwarts still see many years ahead. SICK OF IT ALL remain a beacon of continuity, integrity, and resolve. That’s good news for SICK OF IT ALL fans and the hardcore scene. Since forming in 1986, SICK OF IT ALL have traveled the world many times over, played in front of hundreds of thousands, and released 11 acclaimed full-length albums, the latest of which is the riotous if anthemic Wake the Sleeping Dragon!. That SICK OF IT ALL continue to live by the standards in their original charter isn’t a matter of course, it’s part of their respective DNA. Hardcore is SICK OF IT ALL. “We’re a band that thrives from frustration,” says drummer Armand Majidi. “Aging seems to work well with our message, as opposed to a good-time band who sings about partying all night. There are so many horrible aspects of the world that become more obvious to us year after year, which we didn’t see or understand before, which fuel our frustration every day. We’ve lived long enough now to see through the matrix, and thank goodness we have this band, so we can vent about it.”

And SICK OF IT ALL will voice, express, and declare their anger. As with pivotal albums Blood, Sweat and No Tears (1989), Scratch the Surface (1994), and The Last Act of Defiance (2014), the New Yorkers aren’t afraid to cut the crap on Wake the Sleeping Dragon!. Written and arranged with friend and producer The Jerry Farley (Lamb Of God, Every Time I Die)—a first—opener “Inner Vision,” “Hardcore Horseshoe,” and “The Snake (Break Free)” retain SICK OF IT ALL’s signature sound but add melody, heaviness, and speed to the equation. Guest vocals by Tim McIlrath and Chuck Ragan add a new dynamic as well. Across Wake the Sleeping Dragon!’s 17 songs, SICK OF IT ALL have an album that observes tradition but has its eye on the future. “We didn’t shy away from stronger melodies on this album,” Majidi says. “So, there are some strikingly musical moments. Basically, we chose not to limit ourselves. The songs stand apart from each other by representing many different musical styles that have influenced us.”

On Wake the Sleeping Dragon!, SICK OF IT ALL opted to change up the lyrical approach. While daily frustrations, political idiocy, war, power imbalances, and general inequality have long fueled SICK OF IT ALL’s no-bullshit lyrics—the album title Wake the Sleeping Dragon! refers to a protest mechanism—today they’re focusing on the bigger picture while also injecting a bit of levity into the songs. “On this record, we had a more open, communal, tongue-in-cheek approach to lyric writing,” says Majidi. “So many different topics were covered, some way more lighthearted than others. We’ve done ‘serious’ so often, that what might stand out most to people is how much fun we had with the lyrics. It’s always time for revolution, so that message is loud and clear on multiple songs, but we also sing about musical heroes like the Bad Brains (‘That Crazy White Boy Shit’), inner demons (‘The Snake (Break Free.)’), our distaste of animal abuse (‘Bull’s Anthem’), annoying narcissism on social media, friends we’ve lost, life on the road, impending wars for resources, as well as mosh pit patterns that can be linked to male pattern baldness. We’ve allowed ourselves greater lyrical freedom on this record for sure!”

For the cover, SICK OF IT ALL wanted it to tie directly into the lyrics. Designed by Ernie Parada from Hellgate Industries but inspired by Lou Koller and Parada’s ‘50s era monster movie poster idea, the cover to Wake the Sleeping Dragon! is striking in its use of yellows, oranges, reds, and black. That it also brings in SICK OF IT ALL’s Alleyway Dragon mascot captures not just the mind but part of the band’s history as well. “Lou and Ernie came up with the idea of doing monster-movie styled art as the cover,” Majidi says. “The dragon climbing the Empire State was a concept I always wanted to see brought to life, so the two ideas were destined to come together this way. I love the fact that although it’s the same artist, there’s no obvious aspect linking Ernie’s style from his first cover (2010’s Based On A True Story) to this one.”

Wake the Sleeping Dragon! was put to proverbial tape by The Jerry Farley at Nova Studios in Staten Island, New York over two weeks and a half, while Danish producer Tue Madsen (Meshuggah, The Haunted) mixed and mastered SICK OF IT ALL’s latest rager at Antfarm Studios in Aabyhøj, Denmark. What helped the process run smoothly was Farley’s early involvement, the two five-day pre-production sessions, and the ability to record as SICK OF IT ALL progressed with the songwriting. “The Jerry Farley also became a very important part of the creation of this album,” Majidi says. “This is the first time we’ve ever had a producer involved from start to finish, including the songwriting process. His objective viewpoints helped settle a lot of little issues that could have easily become stumbling blocks, and the songs themselves ended up benefitting from them. SICK OF IT ALL and Tue Madsen have maintained a long-lasting relationship based on understanding, friendship, and most importantly, good results—three factors any band would be very happy with.”

As for SICK OF IT ALL’s next steps, the picture is clear. Majidi and team are looking for a warm reception to Wake the Sleeping Dragon! and more rounds of tours around the globe. The sleeping dragon is awakening! And SICK OF IT ALL want you to join the rebellion! 

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New York City Hardcore legends Sick Of It All aren’t slowing down with age, the long-standing quartet are still pissed off…

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