The Freddy Madball Interview: The History of Madball, Touring in Your 40s & More

Frontman of the iconic group Madball, opens up about his career, longevity, traveling the world, family, and more! / madballnyc
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[@NuclearSad]

Holy. Fucking. Shit....... On behalf of all the people who are still hardcore kids who love this platform and love hip hop as much as hardcore. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Now you gotta get Roger ;) Love and respect to DMS. HARDCORE PRIDE.

[@popcorn667.6]

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[@TheDeathSquad]

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[@superunknown2812]

Read Roger's book My Riot great read on the beginning of the Hardcore scene in the early 80s in NY

[@thrashingjustin]

Hip hop doesnt compare

[@the_real_tay_loud2072]

Fuck yeh boys! I don’t know how I missed this but white trash Rob and Ezec are two of my favorite no jumper interviews as well incendiary 🙌🙏 2023 we out here!!!

[@jesusgang32]

a Scott Vogel interview would be fire 🔥💯

[@Juice315]

Seems like a necessary one for Adam

[@RRgolf201]

Fuck yes!!!

[@collincassady01]

Amen haha

[@jbasti227]

Needs to happen

[@ZebVanZandt]

Word. T E R R O R

[@mrvictor89]

finally!!!!! more hardcore on No Jumper!!!

[@soiboi5151]

And metal!

[@Magdalena8008s]

I'd love if you brought in more people from the metal/hardcore scene.

[@thomaswaldron3865]

i agreE

[@toxicregs]

Big facts.

[@7somekindofsomething]

+1

[@ProdYaMom]

I agree, the energy is the same and what these upcoming rappers are trying to accomplish. Wish it would all just come together

[@gobblegobble831]

Would love a regular east coast hc segment on no jumper

[@CruiseandConquer]

Freddy is a living legend. First saw Madball in 1997 and it changed my life.

[@ashmodai2610]

My name is Mike Dietz. I lived with Roger, Harley, and John, Frenchie, Billy Psycho,Tony Dust,Steve Skitzo, and Carl in the C squat at 713 E 9th st between C and D. That entire neighborhood was a battle ground and extremely dangerous after dark. I met Freddy when he was a little kid and to this day. Madball is my favorite band and always will be. Right with AF . I don't know if you touched on this in the interview but. Do you know what Madball means. What Madball is? Back in the early 80s we were all kids and if you left the building at night. You had better have a deadly weapon on you because chances were that you're gonna need it. So our weapon of choice was a Que Ball in a sock. A Madball..Dead ass..

[@viinccce]

Freddy’s a legend. More hardcore/punk music stuff !

[@BadAssStevee]

We don’t fake it We just take it!!

[@shorestyle17]

yeaaaaa son!!!

[@superunknown2812]

SET IT OFF!!!

[@patefutch6168]

“Don’t fake the punk” epic song

[@bongsnhell]

As what John from cro-mags said “punks say ‘FUCK THE SOLUTION’ hardcore kids say ‘try and find the solution.’” ☝🏼

[@deLAchrys]

Please interview Scott Vogel. Hardcore Pride🤞

[@ogskullomania3119]

Your audience has no idea who this is. Legend though I feel like hard core is really making a comeback

[@Drew-cc4qx]

Love madball this is dope.

[@dougie6107]

He's being mad humble. Much respect due to this man. Met him a few times and he is one of the realest in the scene. He paved many roads. I read Roger's book My Riot and Freddy been through a lot. BIG SALUTE to a GOAT.

[@xjjbx]

Adam knows the deal and put in his time…Respect to him for using his platform to represent this underground street culture and music to the world. Our culture is imitated and stolen by the mainstream daily. But our world is 100% real. We don’t fake it, we just take it.

[@brooklynboiprod]

Set it off!

[@waxx.finesse]

That's a Fact homie

[@michelrene7459]

Best frontman ever! Huge inspiration Freddy, please write your biography like Roger!

[@stephenriddle7930]

Hardcore lives!!

[@VillainyIsVirtue]

Awesome u got madball. Next u gotta interview with the singer from e town concrete. That’d be a good fit for the show with their rap and hardcore influences

[@scottgajewski3925]

Been a a fan of and have been seeing madball since I was 15ish, I'm 44 now. One of the most consistent and hard working bands in hardcore

[@jessop-]

Same here, my 1st gig was Madball on the streets of hate tour uk 94/95 still going to hardcore shows best part of 30yrs later.

[@the_real_tay_loud2072]

New York was just built different back then. Seeing AF, Sick of it All and Madball (not to mention one of the most underrated NYHC band Subzero) all on one show was a defining moment in my life as a kid. All three of those bands have had an insane level of work ethic and dedication to their scene and culture. If there is Mt. Rushmore of hardcore specifically NY they gotta be on there

[@John-mf1sz]

Dude, seeing AF in some busted up bunker like venue in NYC was one of the best memories I have. Was sketchy as hell at the time though.

[@JudoPsycho]

I remember listening to both Madball and Agnostic Front in high school. Both really good bands ngl.

[@Mexifarian401]

Gotta keep the hardcore interviews going!

[@Juice315]

Look My Way is one of the most underrated albums. Still sounds fresh

[@joshuastanley6794]

Freddy is a G, I love Madball. What a absolute legend. Met him and Hoya years back at a show. One of my favorite bands of all time. Thanks for this interview 🙏 🙌 ❤.

[@ooovxvxvx00000000]

More Hardcore interviews please Adam ! Get Paul Bearer from Sheer Terror, you know it would be a good interview! Thank you

[@Pinebrookjohn75]

Get Jimmy Gestapo

[@brooklynboiprod]

Pauly would-be great😝

[@Sumner1028]

Paul is funny as hell. First stand up hardcore comedian

[@torusoflight]

I was never into hardcore but I’m gonna watch this for the culture

[@rys0nic]

We need Scott Vogal from Terror next :)

[@onlyinyaks]

Adam stopping this man for a beeping noise that nobody noticed is bad podcasting

[@mazboost]

True legend. More hardcore interviews

[@ryanorris4955]

Check out Hardlore: Stories From Tour On the Knotfest channel and hosted by members of Harms Way, Gods Hate, and Twitching Tongues

[@Yabanmf666]

Amazing, I'd love to see Scott Vogel and The Human Furnace on here. Hardcore will never die!!!

[@namelesserv5419]

Legendary rare interview. Thanks for this one Adam

[@ElvisBeatz]

Adam22 never disappoints us with his amazing new vids!

[@kastlekistler5905]

Oh snap would have never guessed freddy mad ball would be on! This is awesome

[@davidcrawford8583]

I was raised on DC Hardcore, from Minor Threat to Fugazi, Rites of Spring to Dag Nasty. But Madball always had a place in my heart and always will. I'm the same age as Freddy, as much as I'm guilty of lumping them in with 'tough guy' Hardcore, their lyrics and musical style kind of kept them apart in my mind. Great interview. Hold It Down was a great great record. I listen to it often.

[@217xAdam]

Freddy is awesome, great to see him on No Jumper. Hardcore Worldwide!

[@nickpasto2059]

Madball was one of my favorite bands. I saw them with 100 Demons and Terror back in the day. Much respect for having him on!

[@davidsteelman9959]

Thank you for reminding me..100 Demons!!! Putting on ‘In the eyes of the lord’,, soon as this interview is over! I haven’t thought of them in a while…got the album too!

[@nickpasto2059]

@@davidsteelman9959 Yeeeeeeees! My hatred is unstoppable!

[@Mr_Clean]

Pretty sure I saw that same tour in St Louis

[@nickpasto2059]

@@Mr_Clean Fuck yeah and I think Have Heart was on the tour as well?

[@dustcore]

Good to see No Jumper showing some luv to the OG's Madball. Salute !!

[@FizzAudi]

Never expected this... I see through bitter eyes and The fact still remains I read between your lies You got beat at your own game Take a trip with me for soon I will sin Without one regret The pain will begin

[@theinfidelH8]

As the knife got deeper I won’t go without a fight But you know the price you’ll pay That price is with your life Suffering and pain like nothing in your past I walk the walk and my path will be your last. SET IT OFF

[@jtkappy7742]

I got Covid at the mad ball sf show last week. Set was worth it tho

[@blastbeatindustries3191]

I got the flesh-eating virus at a Madball show. No ragrets.

[@ptroughneck77]

This was an interview i didnt expect to ever see in my youtube feed... as far as the whole N.Y.H.C. tough guy thing... i don't know cause you got Blood for Blood outta Boston were a huge tough guy band, so Boston had their tough guy bands too, just like Detroit had a Cold as Life and the whole C.T.Y.C. & tattoo boyz

[@Sick_Grim_World]

I salute to you Adam, great interview with a legend! HARDCORE PRIDE PARA SIEMPRE!

[@joshballcovers]

Sooo good madball is my favorite new york hardcore band!!!!

[@pierreallan3328]

This is so good! Freddy is the man, Vinnie Stigma would be a great follow on from this.

[@mitchbedard8526]

Agreed

[@Sumner1028]

Adam should be careful. Stigma would take over his podcast

[@andrewthorpking5479]

So fucking great you have Freddy on this!

[@manuelnunez8802]

NICE!!! Thank you, Adam, for doing this. My younger brothers and I are all old school anti-racist skinheads from DC. We grew up in the DC area and hung out w/ bands like Madball, Agnostic Front, Sheer Terror, etc. Shout out to my brother Scott Ebanks and, of course, Freddy and the entire DMS and LES crews. Un fuerte abrazo, Freddy!

[@demitriuspandi9736]

Never forget the Lower East Side crew.

[@markmac5943]

Freddy is a legend, and obviously Adam22 on some borderline snitchery can't help but ask about "crazy fight stories" and it's good that Freddy just shut that down right away.

[@danielgunhannover]

Awesome! NYHC 4 LIFE

[@giovannipascarella8892]

Adama huge respect for this interview,the standard of the channel getting very high after necro and madball keep going strong 💪

[@thronesofblood3595]

Get Jorge from merauder next

[@miguelortiz5802]

DFTS DFTS!!!! Keep hardcore alive! now you gotta get Roger Miret on the show🤘🏽

[@yuh743]

Saw Madball when I was 11 I’m 22 now craziest fucken show to date I’ve been to my brothers took me to the show in SF was so packed that they moved me behind the VIP gates for my safety…..still didn’t stop me from stage diving!😎 all in all legendary interview def need more like these🔥

[@BenJohnson-hq1em]

Freddy and the band on the Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia in 97 still one of the best days of my life. I was 17 and fuck it was one of the best days ever and I still rep madball to this day. Hardcore till I’m dead and buried . Thanks for this pod cast no jumper🤘🤘🤘🤘.

[@veromikes]

Coney Island High in the mid nineties was Nuts.

[@bergamo2408]

Adam you the man for this interview Madball is a legendary hardcore band

[@uncleherbydean]

Love that you're bringing in some nyhc dudes, would love more

[@ziggylayneable]

I was part of the scene back in the '90s shout out to Joe hardcore. Also a big shout out to NYC and the NYC HC crew. There was the '80s hardcore generation that started it and then there was the 90s people who held it up I kind of fell right across the middle

[@squallie78]

Very cool to see Freddy on this platform!...what I always loved about NY Hardcore is how accesible these guys are. There is no "im the artist and your the fan"mentality... You can walk right up and start kickin' it with these dudes. Been a fan for 30 years and these are some of the hardest working, most humble, down to earth people you will meet. Mad respect for Freddy and guys like him that have helped carry the torch all these years. Salute.

[@robbieb2011]

I'm a 90s NYHC kid. Madball was the 2nd generation NYHC and they carried the torch from AF. They are NYHC royalty in my book. My best show was VOD, Madball, Skarhead at Irving Plaza. Good to see Freddy. Good dude. Kind of weird this guy never asked him about some DMS stories. I was no fan of this guy interviewing Freddy. He said normies 100 times. What a tool.

[@livefreeprintguns]

I started going to hardcore shows in the mid-90's so I can't tell you how much Madball meant to us growing up. In fact I have *CANT STOP WONT STOP* on top of my chest piece. Freddie is the realest of the real and a true OG. Mad love and respect for this dude.

[@knockedgoose4206]

One of the coolest interviews I've seen. I deep dived into a lot of hardcore history in the past and have always found the origins of Madball to be interesting. Freddy is a true legend!

[@TSNNH]

Best Interview man!! Was blessed to share the stage with madball and they did and do so much for the Scene worldwide!!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@tristanjacobucci]

Yoooo NYHC AND HARDCORE WORLDWIDE BABY

[@jackgulla4030]

Get Danny Diablo back on

[@frankpavich]

Freddy is the best hardcore frontman of all tine. He was literally BORN to do this. I saw Madball just last night and he's as on form in 2023 as he was when I first saw them 30 (!!) years ago.

[@frankbijnens929]

Whenever Madball is in Germany, Holland or Belgium I am There! So great to see Freddy , who s my age, with so much energy. Great Man, great Band!👊👊👊🤩

[@Crowley666Beast]

Bro I'm loving these hardcore and metal interviews

[@headglue1155]

SET IT OFF!!!

[@janelane1912]

I really like this podcast but I don't like the 'coolest podcast in the world' thing. Just my two cents.

[@mikemelissakis9513]

Can't stop won't stop!!!!

[@halilceylan5793]

This is big for NYHC! After Ezec and Toby a great move! Next we need Hoya and Stigma!!

[@trevorearls5424]

Stigma would be awesome!

[@Jimmy-oq9zq]

I remember meeting Freddy at CB"s at a benefit for his brother, maybe 1989 -1990. He was with Vinny Stigma and they were selling their first 7 inch. I listened to it that night and didn't think much of it. Not in a million years did I think Madball would become what it still is today. I have the utmost respect for the work this guy and everyone in the band, past & present. Their work ethic is legendary if u ask me. I've seen them countless times and at 52 I still bump them in my headphones today. Respect.

[@benng4376]

Humble and real. Madball was very important to me growing up in the mid 90s.

[@chrishildreth6821]

YOOO!! i was just watching the video for gun shots with slaine and jaysaun and stumbled upon this shit bro DMS black and blue all day baby

[@celvinscott502]

Madball is Legendary! Bring on some more Hardcore please! 'Show me the Body' or 'Cold World' would be dope.

[@smokehill7912]

interview rick ta life

[@kekethebasedcat]

i second this lmao

[@brooklynboiprod]

Now you gotta get the Godfather Vinnie on the show

[@mrnordyk1125]

Before Limp Bizkit were Biohazard, Dog Eat Dog, Downset😁 Good interview👍

[@yankee666187]

Freddy is OG! Cant imagine growing up on tour with Agnostic Front. He's seen things. 💯

[@sdot7436]

Freddy is legend, simple and plain.

[@berserker973]

SALUTE MUCH RESPECT DAMN shout out to Freddy Mad Ball/DMS good to see you on No Jumper I remember the video done that wouldn't be played on/by MTV WOW FRENCHY I miss superbowl hardcore I love the GROWTH This was 🔥🔥🔥💯

[@guillermoacevedo4644]

Musicians should 1% of freddys integrity! Such legend!

[@LycheeCamp]

new found glory would rep madball

[@Frymac91]

🤔 Maybe Adam22 thinking of Hardcore music and Hip Hop being enemies where He's from Even though i Never heard about it..but true Punk Rock and Hip Hop have always influenced each other and been cool with one another since day 1 that's facts anything else was some city type beef or just personal shit

[@31TV_TX]

Wow bro. This one blew my mind! THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!

[@fcaioki7949]

Madball da 🐐 no 🧢

[@brandongarcia7877]

Let’s go more hardcore!!!!

[@sellmycarsnj4412]

Damn. I remember seeing Freddy at “Sunday Matinee” at CB’s. He wasn’t even a teenager yet. The “Superbowl of Hardcore” used to be held in the dead of winter. Miss those days!!!

[@stlg33k68]

Never heard much from him but the song gunshots with him and slaine is super sick. From the beat to the lyrics and the video itself

[@noname-ng6sj]

This is the sickest comment. The fact that you just see him as a rapper is super cool. He's a legend in new york hardcore punk and it's fucking awesome to see that you like his rap stuff he does just because he loves it!

[@brooklynboiprod]

Hip hop, hardcore, punk, and oi! are all street music

[@DigitalBath306]

adam talking about meaningless jobs lmao

[@travis8106]

I've always considered Madball to be the ultimate Hardcore band. This interview is huge.

[@sunpi]

this is the content in here for !

[@erikpaz805]

First a graffiti crew Interview now a hardcore band interview !

[@christopher5110]

HUGE UPS!!!! Thank you Adam for all the dope hardcore interviews man

[@devincasey5878]

Thanks Adam. We really appreciate this. I know it can be difficult to step into other content that may not gain the huge view count. This content is super important and I'm glad you are willing to shine your light on the HC culture and legends.

[@knockedgoose4206]

So crazy that he said Hold it Down is overlooked. It's my favorite Madball record.

[@IllVokabular]

Massive respect to the legend himself 💯🙏🏻❤️

[@ericpensyl5578]

Was great seeing you guys at the upstage music festival nice chatting with you Adam. Thanks for showing us central pennsylvaina kids some love.

[@Juice315]

Next you gotta get Scott Vogel, HOYA Roc, Rick Ta Life & Tony Victory.

[@noname-ng6sj]

Tony Victory would never happen, but it'd be my favorite interview of all time

[@pollarox674]

Stikman > Rick ta life, that dude is off his rocker

[@jayyb4718]

Fuuuuck yea more hardcore interview Adam!🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@TheBraveLilToaster]

So much better than that custardass nick fuentes

[@krazitmetalfoo]

Best interview on this platform in a WHILE! More focus on artists and music, less focus on edge-lord pseudo conservative garbage

[@sonnyday6727]

Nothing edge lord about being anti-libtard. But agree, more focus on legendary good music and artists like Madball

[@Smarticlemarticle]

PLEASE get stigma

[@knuckleup3591]

Man this was great …I was raised by madball n WUTANG …. This interview gave me that feeling they were talking about haha … love that Adam is covering these legends of our culture 👏👏👏👏

[@swampdweller]

Early gang. 🎃