On July 24th, NYHC icons MADBALL return with their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom,via Nuclear Blast. Seamlessly bridging the gap between old-school grit and the modern heavy music landscape, MADBALL remains an unrivaled force. Not Your Kingdom pairs the band's trademark tales of street survival with a deeper, introspective edge, cementing the fact that hardcore still runs deep in their veins.
MADBALL has unleashed their second single, 'Tethered.' The track serves as an unapologetic, deeply personal reflection on everything the band represents. Dissecting pivotal moments from both past and present, frontman Freddy Cricien proclaims: “I’m bound to all the things / That I’ve done and seen / Tethered to everything / All the good the bad / That made me.” Delivering the classic, high-octane groove that serves as the genre's lifeblood, the track is paired with a music video directed by Freddy Cricien and Dave Causa who handled filming—a visual love letter to the streets of New York City where the band first took root.
MADBALL's Freddy Cricien comments, "'Tethered' is the opening song on the record and that’s ironic because it’s one of the last ones written for the album. I love the vibe, very bouncy groovy NYHC that really transported me back to the 90’s - hence the lyrics/theme. To my ears, it has a 'nostalgic' feel but still manages to come across as something new for us! Made sense for it to be the second single to demonstrate the diversity of the album - the whole thing is a story, a ride of sorts and this one as the opener really sets a good pace sonically and lyrically."
Stream ‘Tethered’:
https://madball.bfan.link/tethered
Pre-order/pre-save Not Your Kingdom:
https://madball.bfan.link/not-your-kingdom
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.
WORLDWIDE DATES
European Dates
06.18 DE Potsdam @ Waschhaus Potsdam gGmbH - Arena
06.19 PO Zdunska Wola @ Alternative Day
06.20 PO Chojnice @ Intertony Festical
06.21 DE Rostock @ Peter-Weiss-Haus
06.22 PO Poznan @ Klub B17
06.23 DE Schneverdingen @ Alte Schlachterei
06.24 DE Leer (Ostfriesland) @ Zollhaus Gastro
06.25 NL. Ysselsteyn @ Jera On Air
06.26 FR. Rouen @ Furn Defendu
06.27 FR Rennes @ Superbowl of Hardcore
07.25 DE Badbergen @ Pistole HC Food
07.26 DE Hünxe @ Ruhrpott Rodeo
07.26 DE Insming @MozHelll Open Air
07.27 DE Karlsruhe @ Alte Hackerei
07.28 DE Cologne @ Gebäude 9
07.29 DE Kaseel @ Goldgrube
07.30 DE. Löbnitz@ Full Rewind
07.31 CH Gränichen @ Open Air
08.01 FR St. Maurice de Gourdans @ Sylak
North & Central American Dates
08.21-22 CA Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour Montreal(Parc Jean Drapeau)
09.04 MX Cuidad de Mexico
09.05 MX Monterrey
09.06 MX Guadalajara
09.19 US Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life (Kentucky Expo Center)
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.
Photo Credit: Dave Causa
MADBALL is:
Vocals | Freddy Cricien
Guitar | Mike Gurnari
Drums | Mike Justian
Bass | Paul Delaney
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