Miret sentenced to prison

The band’s first live album Live at CBGB , was also released that year with was recorded on tour the previous summer. In January 1989, Miret was sentenced to four years in prison for drug trafficking a couple of years earlier. While in prison, Miret began writing new songs while Stigma and the band toured Europe for the first time. Miret was released early in September 1990 after the charges were overturned. At the beginning of the band “Blind Justice” European tour in October 1990, Miret was refused entry to Belgium as he didn’t have a valid visa; the band continued the tour, with roadie Mike Shost stepping in as temporary vocalist. They then toured the US to close out the year. The lyrics, written by Miret while incarcerated, formed most of 1992’s One Voice , which featured members of Madball and Sick of It All . Miret later stated in a 2011 interview “Those songs told the story of my life. That was pretty damn cool for that reason.” During the subsequent touring cycle, Miret was temporarily replaced by his younger brother (and Madball bandmate) Freddy Cricien for a string of shows in July, while he underwent surgery to treat an inguinal hernia .