The Brooklyn Blast Furnace

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It's been almost four months since I recorded an episode of The Brooklyn Blast Furnace Podcast. I can't think of a better way to end the hiatus with these two gentlemen. Howie Abrams and Pete Koller, ladies and gentlemen. We set this up in order to discuss the "For the Love of Lou: The Brooklyn Way" benefit show that Howie and I put together, along with any updates on our friend Lou Koller, and the Heavy Healing Film . We discuss all of that, as well as what's been going on with the guys in Sick Of It All since we all got the horrible news about Lou's cancer.

The show is on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Lucky 13 Saloon in Brooklyn. Online tickets sold out in 54 minutes, but there will be fifty tickets (no more, no less) available at the door. First come, first serve.

Please consider donating to one of the two official sites for Lou Koller and his fight against cancer.

GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-lou-koller-sick-of-it-all-fight-cancer

Sweet Relief:
https://www.sweetrelief.org/loukollerfund.html

Follow on IG:
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www.instagram.com/heavy_healing_film
www.instagram.com/sickofitallnyc
instagram.com/petesickofitall

Thank you all!

After a little hiatus, the podcast is back with my guest, my man, Chris Fist. Chris has been in the hardcore scene since the first wave of bands in New York City. A founding member of Clenched Fist NYC, as well as playing in everyone from Life's Blood, Mental Abuse, Breakdown, and The Wilding Incident. He was in a bar in Brooklyn with a special appearance from our friend Zak. This isn't even an interview at all. It's a crazy funny conversation that constantly goes off the rails. So strap in and know beforehand that this one is chaotic. Much respect!

Everywhere here:
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Support:
Generation Records
210 Thompson Street
West Village, NYC

Intro: Phil LoCastro & Joseph A. Cassar
Intro Visuals: Marc Kutik
Edits: Nick Light

The Mamaluke Show starring Anthony Russo, Rob Castoria, and yours truly. After recording separate episodes with these guys, we had a text thread going on and decided to combine our idiotic behavior and do an episode with the three of us. So here it is. A bunch of nonsensical banter, along with a couple of serious topics as well. We talk a bit about the All day Barbecue/Benefit show I am currently putting together at Lucky 13 Saloon for Robs mom, as well as touch on the fact that our friend Lou Koller is currently cancer-free. Then, we dive back into insignificant ramblings of mental patients. Enjoy.

Everywhere here:
https://linktr.ee/thebrooklynblastfurnace

Support:
Generation Records
210 Thompson Street
West Village, NYC

Intro: Phil LoCastro & Joseph A. Cassar
Intro Visuals: Marc Kutik
Edits: Nick Light

My friend Craig Ahead is the guest on this episode of The Brooklyn Blast Furnace Podcast (Group). He's been on several times in the past, but it's been a while.
We pretty much catch up on what's been going on with him since Sick Of It All is on a temporary hiatus due to the unfortunate situation with Lou. We touch on his run with Marky Ramone and JUDGE for a moment and head right back into some nonsensical banter about food, his ancient Chinese secret meatball recipe, and some boxing talk. Always one of my favorite people to hang and bullshit with. Enjoy.

Eveerywhere here:
https://linktr.ee/thebrooklynblastfurnace

Support:
Generation Records
210 Thompson Street
West Village, NYC

Intro: Phil LoCastro & Joseph A. Cassar
Intro Visuals: Marc Kutik
Edits: Nick Light

Nate Holly is my guest on this episode of The Brooklyn Blast Furnace. A short, twenty-second video that came across my feed caught my attention. It turns out the clip was of their first ever show a couple of months ago. I needed to know the story behind this band and the heavily tattooed man singing with a buck knife on his hip. So, I reached out. Vile Mind is just a few months old, and they've been making noise in the Huntington, West Virginia area, and due to that video clip, a lot of people are aware of them now. Nate couldn't have been a nicer, more gracious guy. A tattoo artist at Prestige Tattoo & Piercing, a father as well as a man with over a dozen years of sobriety under his belt. He helped create the Huntington Music Collective, which is a grassroots, DIY movement that brings hardcore shows to the area. An area that has been decimated by drugs over the years, he has created a positive space for kids and adults alike to come and hang out without drugs or alcohol. I'm glad I reached out to him. I'm sure he'll be back on with another member of Vile Mind once their first EP drops next month. The utmost respect to him and what he is doing in Huntington, West Virginia.

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Follow VILE MIND on IG:
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HUNTINGTON MUSIC COLLECTIVE:
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PRESTIGE TATTOO & PIERCING:
instagram.com/prestigetattoo_wv

NATE HOLLEY:
instagram.com/nastynate_tattoo