MADBALL Debut “My Blood” With Interview On Mass Appeal Site

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There’s no denying that Madball are true to keeping the Hardcore ethos and attitude alive year after year. From the band’s inception over 25 years ago, when frontman Freddy “Madball” Cricien was barely double digits to the current day, where Freddy now is raising a child of his own — Madball are highly responsible for keeping the flag of Hardcore flying high. An unwavering stance in making true to form New York Hardcore, Mass Appeal has debuted yet another new song from the band’s forthcoming self-released EP, Rebellion (The BNB Label) as well as an interview with the aforementioned front man, Freddy Madball.

 

Full Line-Up Announced For July 5th CBGB Festival Show With AGNOSTIC FRONT & More

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As previously mentioned, Agnostic Front will be taking part in the upcoming CBGB Festivals with brother band, Madball on July 5th at Webster Hall in New York City. Rounding out the bill will be Murphy’s Law and Maximum Penalty.

Tickets for this show available here and for a discounted 2 day pass that will also gain you access to the Sick Of It all / Cro-Mags show the following day check here.

AGNOSTIC FRONT / STIGMA Custom Guitar From Artist Series Guitars Promotion This Week Only

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Artist Series Guitars has a deal on yet another great guitar in honor of NYHC’s Godfather guitar player, Vinnie Stigma, currently going. This week only, every purchase of the AF/Stigma guitar will get a free EMG Select pick-up upgrade. So, if owning a Stigma custom isn’t enough, maybe getting a free pick-up installed will help convince you.

More details and specs on the Stigma custom can be found here.

 

Limited Edition MADBALL Custom Guitar By Artist Series Guitars Now Available

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The extremely limited and custom guitar built by Artist Series Guitars, for Madball, is now available. Be sure to check out the company roster, as they have custom guitars for Agnostic Front, Sick Of It All, Adolescents, Death By Stereo and many other great underground punk, hardcore and metal bands.

More specs and ordering information can be found here.

COLD AS LIFE – “A Detroit Story” Documentary

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COLD AS LIFE – “A Detroit Story “ Narrated by Lars Fredricksen of Rancid, this feature length documentary will explore the decline of Detroit and the parallel reaction it created socially in the music scene of the city. How did the birthplace of Motown, a city once called the Paris of the new world, become the most dangerous destination in America?

With the parallel decline of Detroit we see the rise of shock rock, a blistering punk movement, the electrifying first wave of post punk / hardcore and finally the brutal and violent second wave of hardcore. Through this time line we discover a real life allegory, and begin to understand the actions, the struggles and general social response from a city of young casualties and the fallen victims there of. Uncovering the truth behind the myth and rumors we will finally bring to light the scariest, hardest, most tragic story in Rock n’ Roll.

This film will draw upon archival footage, recent interviews, and investigative – style reporting. Featuring interviews with – CTYC, Agnostic Front, Sick of it All, Madball, Hatebreed, Cro-Mags, Murphy’s Law, S.B.L.C, Terror, Skarhead, Crown Of Thornz, H8 Inc, Bulldoze, Negative Approach, the Suicide Machines, Earthmover, the Almighty Lumberjacks of Death, Pitbull, Son of Sam/Hillside Stranglers, Heresy, xTYRANTx, and many more. Please help us spread the word, and support the completion of this story at:

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1146064110/cold-as-life-a-detroit-story 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/coldaslifedetroit

AGNOSTIC FRONT And MADBALL Show Added To Upcoming CBGB Festival

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The CBGB Festival which will be taking place July 4th-8th in over 20 venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn have announced a July 5th Webster Hall show with NYHC legends, Agnostic Front alongside brother band, Madball. Tickets for this event go on sale June 1st at 10am.

Madball front man, Freddy Cricien had the follow to say;

“Yeah yeah I know, we said we wouldn’t play the city (not NY!) again this year. That was our intention. Until of course, our brothers from AF put us on the spot to do this CBGB’s festival show! We couldn’t pass up an opportunity to play with Fam and also be a part of what will surely be…a history making show!!  So, don’t hold it against us and if you didn’t come through the first time… definitely don’t miss it this time around! AF and MB together doesn’t happen as often as you’d think. You’ll lose a lot of your HC cred if you miss out on these series of shows… haha. FMB.” 

MADBALL Rebellion EP In-Studio Report: Episode 1

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New York Hardcore’s flag-flier’s, Madball, have released a hefty in-studio video on their YouTube channel. The video goes into depth on the recording process of the band’s newest effort, Rebellion EP. The EP will feature 4 brand new songs with 2 old songs (“Get Out” and “It’s My Life”) getting a fresh polishing and will be debuting on the new BNB operated label, The Black N Blue Label — which Madball frontman Freddy Cricien further discusses in the video.

Information Regarding Online Ticket Sales

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For those who purchased tickets through PitchforkNY.com for this year’s Black N Blue Bowl — there are no physical tickets being emailed or sent to you. Your Pay Pal receipt is your “ticket”, so please be sure to have that printed out along with a valid ID as proof for entry to the show. Additionally, limited amounts of tickets will be available at the door the day of the show, so we suggest getting in line early to secure a ticket.

Any further questions please contact;

[email protected]

BNB Takeover 5/15 With WARZONE, Lars RANCID, Freddy MADBALL & Final Ticket Giveaways

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The 4th and final episode of the BNB Bowl special guests and giveaways on the BNB Takeover radio show will be live tonight at 8pm on EVR.com. The crew welcomes members from one of the most anticipated bands featured on this year’s line-up, Warzone, onto the program tonight as well as Lars from the headlining band Rancid and Freddy Madball who will be performing this year with his other band, Hazen Street. If that isn’t enough reason to listen live, there will also be more ticket giveaways being given away throughout the show and to top it all off, an after party at Hi-Fi on 11th Street and Avenue A with Paul Bearer (Sheer Terror) spinning.

Listen live at 8pm here.

Freddy Madball Interview on SiriusXM Liquid Metal Channel To Air This Weekend

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Freddy “Madball” Cricien recently sat down with SiriusXM to discuss and promote the upcoming annual Black N Blue Bowl. The interview will be airing on the Liquid Metal channel at the following times;

Friday, May 4th at 10:00am ET
Saturday, May 5th at 1:00pm ET
Sunday, May 6th at 10:00pm ET

More interviews from bands playing the BNB Bowl are to follow, so stay tuned for details.

Also, as a reminder, presale tickets for the 2012 BNB Bowl have ended but there will be tickets available at the door day of the show. Those planning on attending and purchasing tickets at the door, the numbers are limited so it’s advised that you get to the venue and get in line early. First come, first serve.