"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 23 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Madball is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Madball concert reviews describe live shows and performances as amazing.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Madball concerts? Madball concerts usually last from 45 minutes to about an hour.
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On tour
Sala Copernico, Madrid, Spain (May 14); Poble Espanyol, Barcelona, Spain (May 16); Fort of Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium (May 17); Parc Daniel-Johnson, Granby, QC, Canada (June 5); Cetatea Rasnov, Rasnov, Romania (July 30); Cap'Decouverte - Maison de la Musique, Le Garric, France (July 31)
Madball is a New York hardcore/metalcore band formed in 1988. The project started after Agnostic Front frontman Roger Miret let his younger half-brother Freddy Cricien take the microphone and perform lead vocals during shows.
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Critic Concert Reviews
The Aquarian Weekly (USA)
August 23, 2021
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Since 1994, Madball has recorded and released four EPs and nine albums, the most recent output being 2018's For the Cause. Cricien is the sole remaining original member in the band. Criecien has spent 33 of his 45 years in Madball. He is Madball for life.
The last time New York hardcore legends, Madball, played a hardcore friendly venue in Chicago was back during the Fireside Bowl days, in other words many years ago.
