Madball

Madball is an American New York hardcore band. Originated in the late 1980s as a side project of Agnostic Front, the band developed after Agnostic Front's vocalist Roger Miret would let his younger half-brother Freddy Cricien take the microphone and perform lead vocals during Agnostic Front shows. Following Agnostic Front's 1992 disbandment, Madball became the members' main project and many became a part of the band who were never in Agnostic Front. They have released nine studio albums and four EPs.

== History == The idea for Madball can trace its roots back to when then their lead vocalist Freddy Cricien was around seven years old and visited with his brother Roger Miret in New York City. He began to perform on stage with Agnostic Front, singing a few songs which would become a staple of their shows during this period. Shortly after, he began to join the band on tour. During this time he became the group's unofficial mascot and was given the name “Agnostic Fred”. With Vinnie Stigma later giving him the nickname Madball. While Agnostic Front was recording their 1987 album Liberty and Justice for… they talked to Howie Abrams about recording material with Cricien as the vocalist.