New York hardcore legends Madball have announced that Jay Weinberg, the son of Max Weinberg - drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and bandleader for Conan O'Brien has joined the band.
Madball front man Freddy Cricien said about the news:
“I'm very excited to have Jay on board. Regardless of his pedigree, he had to try out like anyone else. He proved that he's a natural!”
Weinberg announced:
"Having grown up as a huge fan of hardcore and the New York scene, it's an honor to play with the most talented individuals that this genre has to offer!”
As previously reported, Madball are entering the studio very soon with producer Erik Rutan (Misery Index, Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore) to record the band's new album "Empire", set to be released in late 2010 by Good Fight Entertainment.
