Social Distortion set new album release, announce tour
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Orange County punk legends Social Distortion are back with Born to Kill, their first studio album in 15 years. The band’s eighth studio album arrives May 8 via Epitaph Records.
Social Distortion drops in, opening the title track with a driving, defiant riff that erases any trace of the 15-year wait. Across 11 tracks, the band delivers its signature blend of working-class grit, rockabilly swagger, and emotional honesty that has defined Social Distortion for more than 40 years.
The release marks a new chapter in the band’s enduring legacy and the first album since frontman Mike Ness emerged from his fight with cancer, a perspective that runs through the record’s aggressive yet hopeful tone.
Born TO KIlL TRACKLIST
Born to Kill
No Way Out
The Way Things Were
Tonight
Partners in Crime
Crazy Dreamer
Wicked Game
Walk Away (Don't Look Back)
Never Goin' Back Again
Don't Keep Me Hanging On
Over You
Born To Kill was co-produced by Ness and Dave Sardy and features guest appearances from Benmont Tench of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Lucinda Williams. The album artwork is a collaboration between Ness and Shepard Fairey of OBEY.
Fans can pre-order the record now and stream the companion music video for “Born to Kill” right here:
Social Distortion will support the release with a North American tour beginning August 25 in Phoenix and wrapping October 3 in San Diego, covering 23 shows across 21 cities.
See below for a full list of tour dates, then head to https://www.socialdistortion.com/tours to grab tickets!
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