Social Distortion

Social Distortion (often known as Social D) is an influental old school punk band, appearing in the early '80s and still active today.

History

The band was formed in late 1978 by frontman Mike Ness as a teenager. They played with fellow Orange County, California bands such as the Adolescents, China White, and Shattered Faith as part of the nascent hardcore movement. Their music was fast, angry and energetic. In 1984 the band was featured in the seminal punk rockumentary Another State of Mind which was written, produced and directed by Peter Stuart and Adam Small (co-creator of "Mad TV"). The band came to an end in 1985 due to Ness' drug habit overdoses and run-ins with the law, then ends up in prison.

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1978 - Mike Ness - Orange County, California - The Adolescents - China White - Shattered Faith - 1984 - Another State of Mind - Peter Stuart - Adam Small - Mad TV - 1985

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Later, Ness would clean up his act so the band would finally return releasing their second album Prison Bound in 1988 with newcomers John Maurer on bass and Christopher Reece on drums. The album was not successful, but the song "Prison Bound" found airplay by the Los Angeles, California radio station KROQ. The band left TimeBomb Recordings and signed to Epic Records in 1989.

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Prison Bound - 1988 - John Maurer - Christopher Reece - Los Angeles, California - KROQ - TimeBomb Recordings - Epic Records - 1989

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In the late 1980s they began to move in a more roots rock oriented direction, continuing in the 90s, and also began to include elements of grunge and cowpunk. Since their inception the band lineup has been a virtual revolving-door of talent, with many members coming and going, however frontman Mike Ness has remained and the band has never broken up. In 2000 guitarist and long-time member Dennis Danell died, but the band overcame the loss and in 2004 released their latest album Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll. There have been no announcements from the band to see if their recent bassist Brent Harding would be a permanent member, but the band has been writing a new album of new material that is expected to be released sometime in 2006, according to one source (Ultimate-Guitar.com).

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1980s - Roots rock - Grunge - Cowpunk - 2000 - Dennis Danell - 2004 - Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll - Brent Harding - 2006

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Their tracks appers on several video games. For example, track "Don't Drag Me Down" was featured on Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX video game and "Mommy's Little Monster" was featured on Tony Hawk's Underground.

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Video game - Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX - Tony Hawk's Underground

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