Madball
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Madball | |
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Spinoff of | Agnostic Front |
Members | Freddy Cricien Mike Justian Mike Gurnari Brendan Porray |
Past members | Vinnie Stigma Rob Rosario Will Shepler John Lafata Darren Morgenthaler Rigg Ross Roger Miret Matt Henderson Walter Ryan Ben Dussault Mackie Jayson Igor Wouters Jay Weinberg Brian "Mitts" Daniels Jorge "Hoya Roc" Guerra |
Website | madballhc |
Madball is an American New York hardcore band. Originated in the late 1980s as a side project of Agnostic Front,[3] the band developed after Agnostic Front's vocalist Roger Miret would let his younger half-brother Freddy Cricien take the microphone and perform lead vocals during Agnostic Front shows. Following, Agnostic Front's 1992 disbandment, Madball became the members' main project and many became a part of the band who were never in Agnostic Front. They have released nine studio albums and four EPs.
History
Madball was founded in 1988 and featured most of Agnostic Front's members. Madball consisted of Agnostic Front's vocalist Roger Miret on bass,
1995 saw the band participating in the N.Y.H.C. documentary. Extensive interviews were conducted with Freddy as well as a performance on July 29, 1995, at the now-defunct "Coney Island High". Freddy's brother, Roger, broke several vertebrae in his back at that show, requiring him to be in traction for the better part of a year.
Consisting of Cricien, Henderson, Guerra, and new drummer John Lafata (former drummer in Neglect), the band recorded
Along with bands such as Agnostic Front, Vietnom,
In 2010, after the departure of the
Madball then dismissed Weinberg in September 2010, citing personality conflicts.
On March 10, 2014, it was announced the band had begun recording its eighth studio album, Hardcore Lives, which was released in June of that year.[9]
In October 2017, it was announced that Brian "Mitts" Daniels had exited Madball.[10]
Madball released their ninth studio album, For the Cause, on June 15, 2018.[11]
In January 2019, Madball announced that their touring guitarist, Mike Gurnari, would become an official member.
In August 2023, Jorge "Hoya Roc" Guerra announced his intention to leave the band. Guerra cited the band's decrease in activity and the resulting financial hardship as his reasons for leaving. He made it known that he would remain with the band through their two upcoming European tours.[12]
Band members
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Freddy Cricien
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Jorge Guerra
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Mike Justian
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Dominik Stammen
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Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Set It Off (1994)
- Demonstrating My Style (1996)
- Look My Way (1998)
- Hold It Down (2000)
- Legacy (2005)
- Infiltrate the System (2007)
- Empire (2010)
- Hardcore Lives (2014)
- For the Cause (2018)
EPs
- Ball of Destruction (1989)
- Droppin' Many Suckers (1992)
- N.Y.H.C. EP (2004)
- Rebellion (2012)
- Compilations
- The Best of Madball (2003)
References
- ^ "Madball | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- River Front Times. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
- ^ "Madball biography". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- Blabbermouth. February 25, 2010. Archived from the originalon June 6, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ "Madball Recruit New Drummer". ThePRP.com. June 25, 2010. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE: MADBALL RELEASES DRUMMER JAY WEINBERG". Myspace. September 21, 2010. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Madball Drummer Jay Weinberg Says He Quit The Band" (Press release). Blabbermouth.net. October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ "Madball Begins Recording New Album". Blabbermouth.net. March 10, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Madball and guitarist 'Mitts' part ways". Lambgoat.com. October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "MADBALL To Release 'For The Cause' Album In June". Blabbermouth.net. April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Madball bassist Jorge "Hoya" Guerra will step away from the band after European tours".