New York hardcore kings MADBALL remain one of the few legacy acts capable of seamlessly bridging the gap between the old-school era and the modern heavy music landscape. To say hardcore is in the band’s DNA is an understatement — it is their lifeblood.
On their tenth studio album, ‘Not Your Kingdom’, which will be released on July 24 via Nuclear Blast, MADBALL delivers its trademark tales of survival, but with a deeper, more introspective edge. The lyrics offer a raw look into frontman Freddy Cricien‘s perspective on the current state of the world and the human condition, marking their most personal release to date.
The first glimpse into the album arrives with ‘Rebel Kids’. An anthemic track at its core, it leans into the band’s classic groove and unrelenting energy while striking a chord with the new generation of hardcore fans. The accompanying music video was co-directed by Freddy Cricien and Dave Causa, with Causa also handling filming and editing duties.
‘Not Your Kingdom’ was tracked at The Boneyard Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, 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.
Photo credit: Dave Causa