MADBALL shares single 'Tethered' from upcoming album 'Not Your Kingdom'
12-06-2026
New York hardcore band MADBALL release their tenth studio album, “Not Your Kingdom”, on July 24 via Nuclear Blast. The band releases the LP’s second single, “Tethered”.
Watch “Tethered” below.
Cricien comments: “‘Tethered’ is the opening song on the record and that’s ironic because it’s one of the last ones written for the album. I love the vibe, very bouncy groovy NYHC that really transported me back to the ’90s — hence the lyrics/theme. To my ears, it has a ‘nostalgic’ feel but still manages to come across as something new for us! Made sense for it to be the second single to demonstrate the diversity of the album — the whole thing is a story, a ride of sorts and this one as the opener really sets a good pace sonically and lyrically.”
The first glimpse into the album arrived last month 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 Cricien and Causa, with Causa also handling filming and editing duties.
Wat hte previously released “Rebel Kids” below.
Cricien previously commented: “Funny enough, ‘Rebel Kids’ was the first track written for this album and actually was completely put together probably two 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!”
“Not Your Kingdom” track listing:
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
“Not Your Kingdom” was tracked at The Boneyard Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, 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 is:
Vocals – Freddy Cricien
Guitar – Mike Gurnari
Drums – Mike Justian
Bass – Paul Delaney
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