Madball celebrates the 30 years of “Set It Off” in Argentina
The iconic New York hardcore group Madball returns to Buenos Aires to commemorate the three decades of their influential debut album that marked a before and after in the New York Hardcore scene.
The appointment will be 5 December at Uniclub, located in Guardia Vieja 3360, where they will also review their most emblematic classics. The band invited to open the show will be Punición.
Advance tickets are available through the Passline system.
Madball, formed at the end of the years 80, established itself as one of the pillar groups of New York hardcore along with Agnostic Front, with those who maintain a fraternal relationship. Freddy Cricien, Madball vocalist, He is the younger brother of Roger Miret, leader of Agnostic Front, and it was precisely at this band's concerts where Freddy began to be noticed by taking the microphone as lead vocalist..
After the brief dissolution of Agnostic Front in 1992, Madball became the priority for its members, adding new musicians and developing his own style that set the hardcore scene on fire in the years 90. With shows full of energy, many times without a stage and at the same height as his audience, The band managed to establish itself as a world leader in the genre., also gaining a legion of followers in Argentina.
With its metal-influenced groove, powerful breakdowns and lyrics based on personal experiences and social issues, Madball became a hardcore icon. Their album “Set It Off” is a fundamental piece of the genre, characterized by its aggressiveness and a forceful sound that defines the essence of the style. Songs like “Face to Face”, “Never Had It”, “Friend or Foe” and “Across Your Face” are considered anthems that continue to resonate in every performance.