by: Kevin Juliff
New York City hardcore legends Madball have issued an in-studio update, intending to bring fans up to speed on the recording of their upcoming Good Fight Music release, Empire. The record will hit stores on October 12! Madball are currently recording at Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida. Behind the boards on Empire is producer Erik Rutan (Misery Index, Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore).
Vocalist Freddy Cricien commented on the recording process saying:
“I'm actually going in to track vocals today and I’m looking forward to it. And besides the interesting story of a manatee sitting by the place we stayed in, we’ve been dealing with the usual goofiness that comes with recording a record. Erik has been great to work with, He's definitely a perfectionist, which I have no problem with. It's going to benefit us in the end! He's got his own techniques like everyone does, so he's going to bring a different dynamic into the sound/mix. I'm excited for people to hear the finish product. I predict it will be very HARD!”
You can check out a video interview we recently conducted with new Madball drummer Jay Weinberg right here.
Madball have just announced a brand new slew of tour dates with Comeback Kid that will have them charging through Canada in September! The confirmed dates are below with more to be announced in the near future!
September 9 – Victoria, BC @ Sugar
September 10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
September 11 – Kelowna, BC @ Habitat
September 12 – Calgary, AB @ Republik
September 13 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
September 14 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange
September 17 – Timmins, ON @ Club 147
September 18 – Sudbury, ON @ Alder Hall
September 19 – Guelph, ON @ Vinyl
September 21 – St. Catharines, ON @ Level 3
September 22 – London, ON @ Music Hall
September 23 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
September 24 – Ottawa, ON @ Ritual
September 25 – Montreal, QC @ Le Studio
September 26 – Jonquiere, QC @ Le Bunker
September 27 – Quebec City, QC @ Dagobert
