Madball are my Motorhead. Having released a fair share of classic, genre-defining albums, they don’t have to prove shit to anyone anymore. They don’t have to reinvent their sound or jump on bandwagons. Their metallic strain of the NYHC sound has made them a legacy act worth revering, and the albums they’ve released this century so far prove that that the quartet haven’t softened with age or via lineup changes.

So, no, I’m not surprised by the consistency and emboldened aggression of their latest song “R.A.H.C.” Short for “Real American Hardcore”, the track comes from their forthcoming album Empire. The lyrics are pretty fucking great, with the first verse dripping with sarcasm about those who bash/dismiss/disregard the hardcore community and the second curbstomping those same haters into submission. It’s fucking tough-as-nails, and you can hear it at the band’s MySpace page.

Though we have to wait until October 12 for Empire, Good Fight Entertainment has a number of pre-order options worth checking out, including bundles featuring a t-shirt and a copy of their R.A.H.C. 7″ single. It’s one of my most anticipated albums of 2010 — if not the most. Canadians will likely get to hear some of these tracks when the band hits the road in September with Comeback Kid, whose new album drops on Tuesday. Those dates are below.

9/9 Victoria, BC @ Sugar
9/10 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
9/11 Kelowna, BC @ Habitat
9/12 Calgary, AB @ Republik
9/13 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
9/14 Regina, SK @ The Exchange
9/15 Winnipeg, MB @ The Garrick Centre
9/17 Timmins, ON @ Club 147
9/18 Sudbury, ON @ Alder Hall
9/20 Guelph, ON @ Vinyl
9/21 St. Catharines, ON @ Level 3
9/22 London, ON @ Music Hall
9/23 Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
9/24 Ottawa, ON @ Ritual
9/25 Montreal, QC @ Le Studio
9/26 Jonquiere, QC @ Le Bunker
9/27 Quebec City, QC @ Dagobert

-GS