Ep. 222: Pete Koller discusses Sick Of It All's "Injustice System!"

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 2 September 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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In this episode, guitarist Pete Koller of Sick Of It All dives deep into the writing, recording, and inspiration behind the band's classic fan favorite song "Injustice System!" This enduring anthem was born from a violent run-in with crooked law enforcement in the late '80s, and it continues to resonate long after the events that inspired it. Pete shares stories of the band’s early studio experiences, highlighting the intimidation even New York hardcore musicians can feel in the recording environment. He reflects on the instinctual songwriting decisions made by a young band and notes how Sick Of It All stayed true to the original arrangement when they re-recorded the song decades later. Tune in for a walk back through time and into the mind of a hardcore legend. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes If you love Chris DeMakes A Podcast and you'd like to support the show AND get weekly bonus episodes of The After Party podcast, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:41.0	Hey everybody.
0:42.0	Today's guest is Pete Kohler
0:43.0	guitarist for New York Hardcore Legends Sick of it All
0:46.0	from Queens, New York.
0:48.0	Together we break down the writing, recording,
0:50.0	and inspiration behind the band's classic fan favorite song, Injustice System, written and recorded for their 1989 debut album, Blood Sweat and No Tears.
1:01.0	But for this episode, we opted to discuss the re-recording of the song from 2011.
1:05.8	I've always felt like sick of it all was so much more than just a hardcore band.
1:09.8	There's overtones of metal and hard rock all over as evidenced by the fact that the band can do one tour with Sepultura another one with napalm death and cap it off with a tour with rise against their sheer heaviness delivery, working seamlessly with the after-mentioned
1:24.9	X. Drummer Armand Magiidi is the band's secret weapon. Armand can hang with any drummer
1:30.7	out there, but his strengths truly lie with the fact that he plays for what the song calls for.
1:36.0	Ah, restraint when you're an amazing drummer.
1:39.0	What a beautiful thing.
1:41.0	And vocalist Lou Kohler is a monster here. So, so powerful. So for all this, Riot Police and Pete's
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