At the start of May 2025, things were going really well for legendary anarcho punk band Conflict. They’d just released This Much Remains, their first album of new music in nearly two decades, and the band were looking forward to embarking on a whole new era for their music and message, now more relevant than ever as the world continued to burn with injustice and corruption. The album was rapturously received by fans new and old, many heralding it as their finest work since their iconic The Ungovernable Force album that was released back in ’86. Then, the unthinkable happened and the band’s founding member and leader, Colin Jerwood, suddenly passed away at the end of May, leaving an impossible void in the band to fill, and an out-pouring of grief and love from family, friends and followers across the globe. Conflict have today released Live In Holland via Mortarhate Records, the album captures the band recorded live at Bibelot, Dordrecht on the 26th of September 2025, roaring through a set of classic Conflict songs and tracks from the new album. The band sound electrified, passionate and completely on a mission to do justice to Colin’s legacy and work, which they did with aplomb. This is a lasting testament to Conflict’s achievements and message.
“Colin did his first gig with us of 2025, just before his 63rd birthday and then two more gigs in Ireland, in the middle of the month. So, all was looking good for the future of Conflict. Then the worst possible news imaginable happened and, just like that, we lost Colin. Our founding member. Our leader. Conflict. I cannot overstate the devastating impact this news had on me. As a band we were all reeling with the terrible news, yet at the same time had some decisions to make within the midst of our grief. The decision whether to continue with the gigs we had planned had to be taken swiftly but, it was not taken lightly and involved discussion with Colin’s children, James and Georgia. I am grateful to them for making a video statement confirming the tribute gigs, at what must have been an incredibly difficult time and thank them for their support throughout. Were we doing the right thing or not, and whether I could do the songs any justice? It was an unenviable position to be in, and I had no idea how it would be received. However, from the first gig we experienced a lot of support, love and solidarity from the Conflict supporters and this was our experience throughout the ‘Tribute to Colin’ gigs. So, thank you to everyone who has shared this experience with us, shared their stories and what Colin and Conflict have meant to them. It has been of great comfort. throughout. I couldn’t imagine better companions on what has been a very emotional journey.” (vocalist Fiona Friel)
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