Social Distortion Announces 'Born To Kill,' First Album in 13 Years, Shares Title Track
Social Distortion returns with 'Born To Kill,' their first album since 2011, after Mike Ness's battle with tonsil cancer. The title track is out now, marking a new chapter for the SoCal punk legends.
Social Distortion has announced their new album, Born To Kill, set to release in May via Epitaph Records, marking their first album since 2011's Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes. The title track is available now, signaling the band's triumphant return.
This album marks a significant milestone for the band, especially after frontman Mike Ness's successful battle with tonsil cancer. At a listening party in LA, the band played the LP in full. Ness was interviewed by Brett Gurewitz, Epitaph head and Bad Religion guitarist. They reminisced about Bad Religion opening for Social Distortion in 1980, highlighting the early days of a burgeoning movement. The night concluded with a stripped-down performance of "Tonight" and classic hits.
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. Social Distortion will embark on a UK and European tour this summer, followed by a North American tour with support from The Descendents and The Chats. Check out the "Born To Kill" video directed by Lance Bangs:
TRACKLIST:
01 "Born To Kill"
02 "No Way Out"
03 "The Way Things Were"
04 "Tonight"
05 "Partners In Crime"
06 "Crazy Dreamer"
07 "Wicked Game"
08 "Walk Away (Don’t Look Back)"
09 "Never Goin’ Back Again"
10 "Don’t Keep Me Hanging On"
11 "Over You"
TOUR DATES:
08/25 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre *
08/28 – Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater *
08/29 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory *
08/31 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle *
09/01 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy *
09/03 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz *
09/04 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem *
09/05 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony Summer Stage *
09/08 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark *
09/09 – Boston, MA @ Roadrunner *
09/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
09/12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount *
09/14 – Toronto, ONT @ HISTORY *
09/17 – Detroit, MI @ The Filmore Detroit *
09/20 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory *
09/22 – Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom *
09/23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center *
09/25 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas *
09/26 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort - Grand Theatre *
09/28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic *
10/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium #
10/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium #
10/03 – San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park *
The Descendents support
- The Descendents and The Chats support
Born To Kill is out 5/8 via Epitaph. Pre-order it here.
@stereogum This week Social Distortion announced ‘Born To Kill,’ out May 8 via @Epitaph Records. It’s the SoCal punk icons’ first album in 15 years and their first since frontman Mike Ness beat tonsil cancer. The title track is streaming now. At a listening party in LA on Tuesday, the band played the LP in full and Ness was interviewed by Epitaph head and Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. Bad Religion’s first show was opening for Social Distortion at an Orange County warehouse in 1980. “It wasn’t really an industry back then,” Ness said of the bands’ overlapping early years. “It was a movement.” To cap off the night, Social D performed a stripped-down version of the album track “Tonight” — “the first time we’ve played it in this setup,” Ness said — plus a handful of oldies. They’ll tour the UK and Europe this summer before kicking off a North American run with support from the Descendents and the Chats.
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