Madball Reveals More Details on Upcoming Album, Not Your Kingdom
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NYHC 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.

Their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom, will be released on July 24 via Nuclear Blast.

The album delivers their trademark tales of survival, but with a deeper, more introspective edge.

The lyrics offer a raw look into 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.

Madball’s Freddy Cricien comments, “Funny enough, ‘Rebel Kids’ was the first track written for this album and actually was completely put together probably 2 years ago … or so.

The sentiment, vibe and message of the song really became the catalyst for what came after.

We all loved the song immediately but I couldn’t have known it would be the first single.

We have several songs that we feel could be first “out of the gate”.

But in the end ‘Rebel Kids’ made the most sense musically, lyrically etc.

We look forward to releasing this song and album.

It’s a special one for us and we’re hoping the rest of the world feels the same once they hear it!” The band has announced an extensive tour schedule around the release of Not Your Kingdom.

The trek includes stops in Europe, Mexico, and North America.

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.

Not Your Kingdom is available for pre-order in the following formats: CD Jewel – Vinyl – Blue and White Propellor (NB MO LP exclusive) – Blue Transparent (Retail US/EU) – Black & Opaque Skyblue (Coretex EU Exclusive) – Oxblood Opaque & Opaque Sky Blue (Revolver US Exclusive) The album tracklist includes the following songs: “Tethered”, “Flammable”, “Rebelude”, “Rebel Kids”, “Don’t MisStep”, “What Say You”, “Stab Wounds”, “Sunrise”, “Life’s a Mural”, “Family First”, “Clockwork”, “IWI”, “The Ride”, and “Chase a Dream”.

Madball’s tour schedule includes stops in the US, Europe, Mexico, and Canada.

The trek kicks off on May 22 in Brooklyn, NY and runs through August.

The band has maintained their dedication to the genre and have remained sincere, staying dangerous and relevant after decades of existence."