Madball

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Madball is an iconic New York Hardcore (NYHC) band formed in 1988. Alongside legends like Agnostic Front and Sick of It All, they are considered one of the most influential pioneers of the underground hardcore punk and metalcore genres. The band started as a side project of Agnostic Front. Vocalist Freddy Cricien founded the band when he was just 12 years old. Freddy is the half-brother of Agnostic Front’s legendary frontman, Roger Miret. The initial backing band featured Vinnie Stigma on guitar, Will Shepler on drums, and Roger Miret on bass.

Madball is known for its intense groove, heavy breakdowns, and raw lyrics dealing with survival, loyalty, and street-level reality. Madball’s first few performances consisted of previously unused Agnostic Front songs. Madball’s first release was the Ball of Destruction EP in 1989.

Madball are known for their active touring schedule and since the band’s inception in 1988 they played well over 2,000 concerts performing in multiple countries and continents such as the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia and South America. As for the concerts themselves the group are often credited for their high energy performances, authenticity and crowd interactions. Lead singer Freddy Cricien is known to transverse the stage throughout the show, The Aquarian described his stage presence as a tornado and powerhouse of energ