With "The Way Things Were," Social Distortion presents the third and final advance single from their long-awaited eighth studio album "Born To Kill." The song is an emotionally charged flashback in the style of classics like "Story of My Life" and "I Was Wrong" – a concise distillation of the Social D philosophy. With lines like "I wrote a song with a stolen riff / If you ain’t got a song you ain’t got shit," the track captures the unmistakable spirit of the band.
In "The Way Things Were," Social Distortion looks back without losing momentum, as Mike Ness revives his wild youth in Fullerton. The song is a vulnerable, nostalgic anthem reminiscent of "Story of My Life," combining fiery riffs with lived reflection.
The link to THE WAY THINGS WERE is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XsH7h1HHkI
With "Born To Kill" – their first album in 15 years – the band delivers a anthemic celebration of a life dedicated to rock ’n’ roll. They will bring this energy to the streets this summer: to the major rock festivals in Europe, the UK, and the USA. "Born To Kill" is more than just the end of a 15-year wait between Social Distortion albums – it is a revelation: 11 songs of pure, unbridled rock fury, joy, and catharsis, infused with the unmistakable blend of defiance and world-weary wisdom that has made Mike Ness a poet and counselor for the disenfranchised for over 40 years.
Celebrated by Rolling Stone as "still full of anger and bite," "Born To Kill" makes it immediately clear where its heart beats: The hard-driving title track – which has already garnered over 4 million streams since its release – pays tribute to Lou Reed ("Rock ’n’ Roll Animal gonna come your way!"), Iggy and the Stooges ("The agenda is yeah to Search and Destroy"), and David Bowie ("It’s a Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide") in "Partners In Crime." Here we see a man, a band, and an album proudly showcasing their influences while creating timeless anthems and ballads that point Social Distortion's way into the future – while simultaneously celebrating their legendary past.
Produced together with Dave Sardy and featuring guest appearances from Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Lucinda Williams, as well as collaborative cover artwork by Mike Ness and Shepard Fairey, "Born To Kill" is the latest addition to an impressive catalog that spans nearly three generations. This includes classics like "Mommy’s Little Monster" (1983), "Prison Bound" (1988), the gold-certified "Social Distortion" (1990), "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell" (1992), "White Light, White Heat, White Trash" (1996), "Sex, Love and Rock ’n’ Roll" (2004), and "Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes" (2011).
SOCIAL DISTORTION LIVE:
06.06. Rock im Park
07.06. Rock am Ring
09.06. Berlin - Columbia Halle (Selling Fast!)
26.06. Münster - Vainstream Rockfest
30.06. Hamburg - Docks (Sold Out!)
04.07. Dresden - Rudolf Harbig Stadion (w/ Broilers)
In "The Way Things Were," Social Distortion looks back without losing momentum, as Mike Ness revives his wild youth in Fullerton. The song is a vulnerable, nostalgic anthem reminiscent of "Story of My Life," combining fiery riffs with lived reflection.
The link to THE WAY THINGS WERE is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XsH7h1HHkI
With "Born To Kill" – their first album in 15 years – the band delivers a anthemic celebration of a life dedicated to rock ’n’ roll. They will bring this energy to the streets this summer: to the major rock festivals in Europe, the UK, and the USA. "Born To Kill" is more than just the end of a 15-year wait between Social Distortion albums – it is a revelation: 11 songs of pure, unbridled rock fury, joy, and catharsis, infused with the unmistakable blend of defiance and world-weary wisdom that has made Mike Ness a poet and counselor for the disenfranchised for over 40 years.
Celebrated by Rolling Stone as "still full of anger and bite," "Born To Kill" makes it immediately clear where its heart beats: The hard-driving title track – which has already garnered over 4 million streams since its release – pays tribute to Lou Reed ("Rock ’n’ Roll Animal gonna come your way!"), Iggy and the Stooges ("The agenda is yeah to Search and Destroy"), and David Bowie ("It’s a Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide") in "Partners In Crime." Here we see a man, a band, and an album proudly showcasing their influences while creating timeless anthems and ballads that point Social Distortion's way into the future – while simultaneously celebrating their legendary past.
Produced together with Dave Sardy and featuring guest appearances from Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Lucinda Williams, as well as collaborative cover artwork by Mike Ness and Shepard Fairey, "Born To Kill" is the latest addition to an impressive catalog that spans nearly three generations. This includes classics like "Mommy’s Little Monster" (1983), "Prison Bound" (1988), the gold-certified "Social Distortion" (1990), "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell" (1992), "White Light, White Heat, White Trash" (1996), "Sex, Love and Rock ’n’ Roll" (2004), and "Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes" (2011).
SOCIAL DISTORTION LIVE:
06.06. Rock im Park
07.06. Rock am Ring
09.06. Berlin - Columbia Halle (Selling Fast!)
26.06. Münster - Vainstream Rockfest
30.06. Hamburg - Docks (Sold Out!)
04.07. Dresden - Rudolf Harbig Stadion (w/ Broilers)
