It's Clobberin' Time!!!

The return of Lou Koller of Sick Of It All has dropped on all platforms. It's been several years since he was on the podcast. A lot has happened since we last had a conversation like this.
"Scratch The Surface" turned 30 years old, "Blood, Sweat and No Tears" turned 35!
"Death To Tyrants" turned 18, and "Based On A True Story" made its 14th revolution around the sun. We talk about all of that. 
From anniversaries, to the impact of the pandemic on touring, to recording a new record. We might talk about Craig Ahead and wonder why a particular band is his choice as a benchmark for hardcore. From Steven Seagal to miniature ponies to the recording of "Wake The Sleeping Dragon"... we cover a lot.
We go for just under two hours after we both wondered what we were going to talk about. This was a lot of fun, a lot of laughs, and was awesome to catch up with him. The utmost respect. 
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Intro: Phil LoCastro & Joseph A. Cassar 
Intro Visuals: Marc Kutik 
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The Return of Lou Koller (Sick Of It All)

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My guest this time around is the guitarist for Fire Is Murder and Damn Your Eyes. He also played with Eddie Sutton in the last few years of Leeway NYC. Ladies and gentlemen... Artie Alexander. 
He's an incredible musician and an all-around good guy. We discuss the aforementioned bands, we talk a little about Eddie, along with the tribute show that I had put together in his honor. Artie played a huge part in that event. We bullshit about how none of the things that we currently do would be possible without being sober. Artie should've been on the podcast much earlier, better late than never. I'm sure he'll be back again. Enjoy.

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

Artie Alexander (Fire Is Murder. Damn Your Eyes. Leeway NYC)

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My guest is a man I've known now for close to a decade. I'm surprised he hasn't been on earlier. He's played in Leeway NYC/The Eddie Leeway Show, Hard Response, The Casting Out, Comin' Correct and besides being a solo artist and collaborating with Keith Caputo, he has a new band called Ritualized.
We are all over the place in this rather long episode. From hardcore to road trips to movies and guilty pleasure songs, we run through a lot! Sit back and enjoy. This was a lot of fun to do. Respect.

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

Mark Thousands (Ritualized. Leeway NYC. Comin' Correct. The Casting Out. Hard Response)

Rob Castoria returns to The Brooklyn Blast Furnace in order to get a couple, two, three things off his chest. 

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

The Return of Rob Castoria (Maniac Rise. Metal Storm. Ex: Merauder)

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I have no idea why he hasn't been on the show several years ago, at least a couple of times. This was way overdue. My guest is my boy Anthony Russo, Jr. He is the singer for New York Hardcore band, A Breed Apart. 
We go on and on about hardcore, how social media ruined a lot of shit, the days from when I was booking shows at Lucky 13 Saloon and a ton of other banter. We probably could've babbled on for another couple of hours easily.

One thing is for sure, there's not many of us left. So, sit back and listen to how neither of us has a Brooklyn accent whatsoever. 

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

Anthony Russo Jr. (A Breed Apart NYHC)

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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Nate Holley (Vile Mind. Huntington Music Collective. Prestige Tattoo & Piercing)

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.

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

Craig Setari (Sick Of It All)

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.

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

Anthony Russo & Big Rob Castoria (The Mamaluke Show)

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!

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

Chris Fist (Clenched Fist NYC)

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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:
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Sweet Relief:
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Thank you all!

Howie Abrams & Pete Koller (Heavy Heaving. Sick Of It All)

After a short break, the podcast is back with my guest, my brother, Vegas Nacy. The singer for Faded Line and the creator of an incredible non-profit called Precious Souls, which helps at risk and abused children. We talk about the band, his previous bands, and his non-profit. We get into the upcoming show at Empire Live he's playing with Biohazard, as well as living an interesting, busy and fun life, not to mention the banter in between all of that. 
Vegas is definitely one of the good ones! Support his band and Precious Souls. Enjoy. Respect.

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