NYHC heavyweights MADBALL return today 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.
Order Not Your Kingdom:
https://madball.bfan.link/not-your-kingdom
Catch MADBALL live:
25.07. DE Badbergen @ Pistole NC Food
26.07. DE Hünxe @ Ruhrpott Rodeo Festival
26.07. DE Insming @ MozHell
27.07. DE Karlsruhe @ Alte Hackerei
28.07. DE Cologne @ Gebäude 9
29.07. DE Kassel @ Goldgrube
30.07. DE Roitzschjora @ Full Rewind Festival
31.07. CH Switzerland @ Open Air Gränichen
01.08. FR Lyon @ Sylak Open Air
16.08. US Liverpool, NY @ Sharkeys
17.08. CAN London, ON @ Rum Runners
18.08. CAN Sudbury, ON @ HQ Nightclub
19.08. CAN Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck Bar
20.08. CAN Quebec, QC @ La Source De La Martinere
21.08. CAN Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour
04.09. MX Ciudad de Mexico
05.09. MX Monterrey
06.09. MX Guadalajara
19.09. US Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life
Not Your Kindgom is available for order in the following formats:
- CD Jewel
- Vinyl
- Blue and White Propellor (NB MO LP exclusive (EU/US))
- Blue Transparent (Retail US/EU)
- Black & Opaque Skyblue (Coretex EU Exclusive)
- Oxblood Opaque & Opaque Sky Blue (Revolver US Exclusive) *Sold Out*
- Not Your Kindgom Cover Art T-Shirt
MADBALL
Not Your Kingdom
1. Tethered
2. Flammable
3. Rebelude
4. Rebel Kids
5. Don’t MisStep
6. What Say You
7. Stab Wounds
8. Sunrise
9. Life’s a Mural
10. Family First
11. Clockwork
12. IWI
13. The Ride
14. Chase a Dream
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
Stream MADBALL:
Apple Music | Spotify
