Madball return with new album 'Not Your Kingdom' and release new single 'Rebel Kids' • GRIMM Gent

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. To say hardcore is in the band’s DNA is an understatement—it is their lifeblood. On their tenth studio album, Not Your Kingdom which will be released on July 24th via Nuclear Blast, the band 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!”

Stream ‘Rebel Kids’:
https://madball.bfan.link/rebel-kids

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.

MADBALL
Not Your Kingdom
Release Date: July 24th 2026

01. Tethered
02. Flammable
03. Rebelude
04. Rebel Kids
05. Don’t MisStep
06. What Say You
07. Stab Wounds
08. Sunrise
09. Life’s a Mural
10. Family First
11. Clockwork
12. IWI
13. The Ride
14. Chase a Dream

WORLDWIDE DATES
07.05. FR Saint Nolff @ Plein Air
22.05. US Brooklyn, NY @ BNB Bowl (The Brooklyn Monarch)
29.05. MX Monterrey, Nuevo Leon @ Venue867
30.05. MX Guadalajara @ Foro Boletomovil
31.05. MX Mexico City @ El Foro 1869

EUROPEAN DATES
18.06. DE Potsdam @ Waschhaus Potsdam gGmbH – Arena
19.06. PO Zdunska Wola @ Alternative Day
20.06. PO Chojnice @ Intertony Festical
21.06. DE Rostock @ Peter-Weiss-Haus
22.06. PO Poznan @ Klub B17
23.06. DE Schneverdingen @ Alte Schlachterei
24.06. DE Leer (Ostfriesland) @ Zollhaus Gastro
25.06. NL Ysselsteyn @ Jera On Air
26.06. FR Rouen @ Furn Defendu
27.06. FR Rennes @ Superbowl of Hardcore
25.07. DE Badbergen @ Pistole HC Food
26.07. DE Hünxe @ Ruhrpott Rodeo
26.07. DE Insming @ MozHelll Open Air
27.07. DE Karlsruhe @ Alte Hackerei
28.07. DE Cologne @ Gebäude 9
29.07. DE Kaseel @ Goldgrube
30.07. DE Löbnitz @ Full Rewind
31.07. CH Gränichen @ Open Air
01.08. FR St. Maurice de Gourdans @ Sylak

NORTH AMERICAN DATES
21-22.08. CA Montreal, QC @ Vans Warped Tour Montreal(Parc Jean Drapeau)
19.09. US Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life (Kentucky Expo Center)

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.