NYHC heavyweights MADBALL return with their milestone tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom, out now via Nuclear Blast. Balancing old-school grit with a modern heavy edge, the album pairs the band's signature street-survival narratives with a deeper, introspective focus, proving MADBALL is as vital as ever.
Leading the charge is the album’s focus single, 'Don't MisStep.' At just 1:34, it’s a lightning-fast, hard-hitting reminder that the band hasn't slowed down a bit. Delivering the exact high-octane energy MADBALL is famous for, it's a track practically built for 2-steps and floorpunches. The music video was co-directed by Freddy Cricien and Dave Causa, with Causa also handling filming and editing duties. Additional filming and footage was completed by Drew Stone and Leon Rockel. Watch the video for 'Don't MisStep' Below:
Order Not Your Kingdom:
https://madball.bfan.link/not-your-kingdom
Catch MADBALL live:
07.25 DE. Badbergen @ Pistole NC Food
07.26 DE Hünxe @ Ruhrpott Rodeo Festival
07.26 DE Insming @ MozHell
07.27 DE Karlsruhe @ Alte Hackerei
07.28 DE Cologne @ Gebäude 9
07.29 DE Kassel @ Goldgrube
07.30 DE Roitzschjora @ Full Rewind Festival
07.31 CH Switzerland @ Open Air Gränichen.
08.01 FR Lyon @ Sylak Open Air
08.16 US Liverpool, NY @ Sharkeys
08.17 CAN London, ON @ Rum Runners
08.18 CAN Sudbury, ON @ HQ Nightclub
08.19 CAN Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar
08.20 CAN Quebec, QC @ La Source De La Martinere
08.21 CAN Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour
09.04 MX Ciudad de Mexico
09.05 MX Monterrey
09.06 MX Guadalajara
09.19 US Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
Not Your Kingdom was tracked at The Boneyard Studios in Nashville, TN, with additional interludes recorded by Jeff "Stress" Davis and Chuck Treece at Chop Shop Studios. The album was produced and engineered by the team of Andrew Baylis, Aiden Thompson, and Grady Saxman, with final mixing and mastering handled by Lee Rouse. The striking cover art features photography by the legendary Cornell Capa, courtesy of Magnum Photos and the Cornell Capa Estate.
Decades in, MADBALL remains the gold standard of New York Hardcore—proving they are not just survivors, but masters of the craft. Their live performances are a masterclass in controlled chaos, dripping with a ferocity and raw integrity that most bands can only hope to emulate. They’ve stayed sincere, stayed dangerous, and stayed at the top. Ain’t nothing changed.
MADBALL is:
Vocals | Freddy Cricien
Guitar | Mike Gurnari
Drums | Mike Justian
Bass | Paul Delaney
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