Colin Jerwood, frontman of iconic punk group Battle, has died aged 63.
The information was confirmed by Jerwood’s household yesterday (June 2), via a press release shared on the band’s social media. “It’s with a really heavy coronary heart to announce Colin handed away after a brief sickness,” they wrote. “We all know for his supporters that that is tough information to listen to.”
An official assertion from Battle provides: “As you possibly can think about we’re struggling to seek out the phrases to explain how unhappy and upset we really feel upon listening to of the lack of our band member and pricey pal Colin. We prolong our deepest condolences to James, Georgia and the remainder of Colin’s household and mates. We ask that you simply respect their needs and perceive that we’re all at present grieving an awesome loss.”
Jerwood’s household have requested followers to not attend the funeral, however have stated they are going to be “studying via any feedback on the memorial web page and your presence can be felt.”
It’s with a really heavy coronary heart to announce Colin handed away after a brief sickness. We all know for his supporters that this…
Posted by CONFLICT on Monday, June 2, 2025
Battle shaped in Eltham, south east London in 1981, and garnered consideration for his or her lyricism that criticised capitalist society below Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative authorities.
The next 12 months they launched their debut EP ‘The Home That Man Constructed’ by way of Crass Information, and shaped their very own report label Mortarhate Information, which launched albums for the likes of Hagar the Womb, Icons of Filth, Misplaced Cherrees, The Apostles, and Stalag 17. Their debut album ‘It’s Time to See Who’s Who’ was launched in 1983.
Jerwood was an advocate for veganism, animal rights and anti-capitalism, which has been recognised within the tributes pouring in from followers and colleagues.
UK organisation Unite Towards Fascism wrote: “Many anti fascists can be unhappy to listen to that Battle’s Colin Jerwood has died. His Eltham roots & the toxic racism at occasions domestically meant he backed a/fascists for a lot of a 12 months & when it actually mattered.”
Cherry Purple Information wrote: “We’re unhappy to listen to of the passing of Colin Jerwood, frontman of Battle. We labored with Colin for over 20 years on the Mortarhate label. He was a personality – sharp, pushed, and all the time pushing ahead. Colin left a mark on punk music that received’t be forgotten. We’ll miss him.”
Battle frontman Colin Jerwood has died
The unhappy information was confirmed on the night of June 2nd by way of the band’s social media channels.
His household later introduced: “It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we announce that Colin has handed away after a brief sickness”
Relaxation in punk Colin 💔 pic.twitter.com/PeLNyvvEKz
— Punkrock Historical past (@PunkRockStory) June 3, 2025
Many anti fascists can be unhappy to listen to that Battle’s Colin Jerwood has died.
His Eltham roots & the toxic racism at occasions domestically meant he backed a/fascists for a lot of a 12 months & when it actually mattered.
Condolences to household & his many friends.@lmhrnational @Searchlight_mag pic.twitter.com/uMqVFcJpnG— Unite Towards Fascism (@uaf) June 2, 2025
R.I.P. Colin Jerwood. Battle was simply my favourite band within the late 80s/ early 90s and mortarhate by far my favourite label. To me, Battle outlined anarchopunk. Much more so than crass. Battle turned me right into a report nerd shopping for copies of 12″ singles regardless that I already – pic.twitter.com/yVDTTorBs2
— Dee Generate🏴Ⓐ (@DeGener8Oi) June 2, 2025
RIP Colin Jerwood, lead singer of Battle, honor him by turning into an ungovernable power your self. pic.twitter.com/kkMPMuIqbT
— Detritus Books (@DetritusBooks) June 2, 2025
We’re unhappy to listen to of the passing of Colin Jerwood, frontman of Battle. We labored with Colin for over 20 years on the Mortarhate label. He was a personality – sharp, pushed, and all the time pushing ahead. Colin left a mark on punk music that received’t be forgotten. We’ll miss him. pic.twitter.com/ZYk4PpuikN
— Cherry Purple Information (@CherryRedGroup) June 3, 2025
Battle’s newest album, ‘This A lot Stays’, was launched in Could this 12 months. Earlier than his dying, Colin Jerwood had been engaged on a memoir to doc the story of “Battle, the motion, and me.”