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Madball

Madball
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About

Madball is a New York hardcore band formed in 1988, initially as a side project of Agnostic Front - vocalist Freddy Cricien is the younger half-brother of Agnostic Front's Roger Miret. After Agnostic Front disbanded in 1992, Madball became the members' main band and went on to release nine studio albums on labels including Roadrunner, Epitaph, and Nuclear Blast. Alongside Sick of It All and Agnostic Front, they are widely regarded as one of the most influential acts in the New York hardcore scene.

9
Studio albums released
11+
Rebellion Tour editions headlined (consecutive years)
35+
Years active

What's new

  • 2026-05

    Madball announced their tenth studio album Not Your Kingdom, due July 24, 2026 via Nuclear Blast, and released the lead single 'Rebel Kids' with a music video.

  • 2026-04

    Vocalist Freddy Cricien confirmed the album had been delayed partly due to dissatisfaction with the initial mix, which required a full remix before release.

  • 2026-01

    Madball toured Europe in early 2026 alongside Lionheart, Gideon, and Slope.

  • 2025-11

    Madball announced Rebellion Tour XI for February-March 2025, headlining across Germany, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

  • 2023

    Madball collaborated with Pain of Truth on the split single 'You & Me'.

Tour

PotsdamZdunska WolaChojniceRostockPoznanSchneverdingenLeerYsselsteynRouenRennesBadbergenHünxeKarlsruheCologneGränichenBrooklyn

Tracks

Set It Offdebut full-length (1994, Roadrunner Records), the album that broke them internationally
Look My Way1998 album, widely considered among their finest work
Hold It Down2000 album on Epitaph, exposed the band to a wider punk audience
Hardcore Lives2014 album featuring guest vocals from CM Punk, Toby Morse and Chad Gilbert
Rebel Kidslead single from upcoming 10th album Not Your Kingdom (2026)

Recent shows

😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.

Past · 3

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