Madball - Announce details of their new studio album!

‘Hardcore Lives’ was tracked and engineered by famed Unearth guitarist, Ken Susi and mixed and mastered by long time collaborator Zeuss (Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Soulfly, Terror, Whitechapel). The album is set to be unleashed June 30th, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. Official promo photos were taken by Lamb of God's very own Randall D. Blythe.

 

“I shouted ‘Hardcore Lives’ on Madball's first release, ‘Ball of Destruction’... I was twelve then. It wasn't pre planned or written down... it was an ad-lib that I just threw out there and we kept it! Back then there was no choice really, not the way we were recording - two track live at Don Fury's... NYHC style! I feel the sentiment behind the expression still holds true today, maybe even more so. Hence the reason we finally chose to use it as a title. Sure, it's about waving the flag for our genre / culture, etc. - I've always felt that ‘we as a scene’ had to scream just a lil louder... to be heard! That said, ‘Hardcore Lives’ at least to us, is not just about a cool catchphrase- it's about that rebellious spirit that doesn't give in... In life, music, whatever. It's about growing, evolving, and maintaining your integrity in the process. It's about family, overcoming adversity, and respect. All the things that matter inside and outside of the music realm. It's for everyone and anyone with an open mind and heart.” - Freddy Cricien (Madball)
 
Madball were founded in 1988 and included most of Agnostic Front's members. Their vocalist Roger Miret on bass, Vinnie Stigma on guitar, Will Shepler on drums, and vocalist Freddy Cricien, Roger Miret's younger brother. Madball's first few gigs consisted of un-used Agnostic Front songs and their first release was the 'Ball of Destruction' EP in 1989.

Hardcore Lives will be available as limited edition digipak and on black vinyl, both including two additional bonus tracks: 'The Beast' which also appeared on 2012's EP 'Rebellion' and 'Spit on your Grave' from 1994's landmark release 'Set it Off', both tracks have been exclusively re-recorded for the inclusion on 'Hardcore Lives'.

The album will also include guest appearances by some of Hardcore's most notable singers Scott Vogel (Terror), Toby Morse (H20) and Candace Puopolo (formerly Kucsulain, Walls of Jericho).

Hardcore Lives Tracklist:
01 Intro
02 Hardcore Lives
03 The Balance
04 Doc Marten Stomp
05 DNA
06 True School (Feat. Scott Vogel (Terror))
07 The here and Now
08 Nothing to Me
09 My Armor (Feat. Toby Morse (H20))
10 Beacon of Light
11 Born Strong (Feat. Candace Puopolo (Walls of Jericho))
12 Spirit
13 Mi Palabra
14 NBNC
15 For the Judged
Bonus Tracks:
16 The Beast
17 Spit on your Grave 2014