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Set It Off

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This ain't no Sepultura wannabe, I dont' care what some 12 year old who don't know nothin' about nothin' has to say! Anyone who thinks that doesn't know jack-... about HARDCORE! And there ain't no one more Hardcore than MADBALL! This album is as tight as they come! Everything is damn near perfect, from Stigma and Henderson on guitars to Freddy's vocals...its all on target! If you think you like Hardcore, pick this disc up, or anything else by Madball for that matter! If you don't like it, you're an idiot, to say the least...

If they could, the members of Madball would beat the crap out of you and love it. Since they don't live in your neighborhood, they'll have to settle for the next best thing- blowing you away musically. Post Agnostic Front New York hardcore pumps through their veins and incites such antisocial grooves like "Spit on Your Grave". Unlike most hardcore/metal bands, Madball acts tough and IS TOUGH! But don't be intimidated. If you love them, which you surely will, you will get much respect in return!

These boys have so much PASSION it ain't even funny! I feel it all the way here in Cali! These guys play straight-up in yo face hardcore and they ain't taking no prisoners. I have spent many a nights in my bedroom screaming along with these fools! Props to Madball for some serious hardcore and keepin' it real! You know!!!

This album is all hard-hitting in your face NYHC, it doesn't get much harder. The lyrics cut you in half and the drum work is especially great, it gives the album such a hard-hitting sound. The instruments are the aural equivalent of a brass-knuckled right to the jaw. I must say however, that the recording style of the vocals leaves Freddy's vocals SLIGHTLY lacking in volume and intensity... his singing style is good and fits well with the music, but the way that it was recorded makes it sound thin, unless you REALLY crank the volume. This is more than likely rectified in later Madball releases.

Overall, however, this album earns 4 1/2 stars and is still worth the money, and Madball still kills.

If you like NYHC you will love this album. It has eveything you could ask for in a hardcore album. Great breakdowns(NYC)and great postive lyrics about stayin true to yourself and what to do too people who have stabbed you in the back. For anyone who is into hardcore or would like venture into hardcore this is the album to buy.

If you don't own any Madball albums, get this one first

i bought this album bout couple years ago. loved it. its a pretty good start for them id say. the vocals are a bit rough but it dosent stop me from liking it. the album was great. im so glad hardcore is still around.

You can definitely tell that this CD was made before the band made it really big. The sounds quality is a little bad, but WHO CARES, it's Madball! A great CD for people who like some of the recent work done by Madball.

Other people love this album. I picked it up cause of the great reviews. Its ok, the lyrics are a bit weak, the only real good riff in the album last about 6 seconds and is written by agnostic front. It has grown on me slightly over the last year, but in the end it's still weak.

Great album! Ferocious enough to kick you hard in the nuts once you press play on your cd player. This in my opinion only, is the last great old-school Madball re-lease. If Metal-core is your bag, check the newer stuff. If insane psychopathic angry old-school hardcore is your thing, check this, Ball of Destruction, and Droppin' Many Suckers out. You won't be dissapointed!! The only negative is the hip hop sounding Down By Law...sorry can't do the hip hop and hardcore mix.