Social Distortion

Mike Ness and Social Distortion recently joined us inside the In-N-Out Burger Sound Space in Los Angeles for a special performance, and a conversation with KROQ’s Megan Holiday and Kevin Ryder about their new album, 'Born To Kill,' the frontman’s health, career philosophy, and the early days of the band. Social Distortion’s new album, 'Born to Kill,' is now available everywhere, and it’s the first from the group in 15 years. Ness explains that the gap was due to a combination of personal crises, including his own cancer diagnosis halfway through recording the album. This health crisis deeply impacted his perspective and his approach to finishing the record, intensifying his focus. "It really takes something like going through something like this that really makes you realize that, you know. every day above ground is a good day,” Mike admits. “When it was time to come back to the record and finish it, it was time to do vocals, it felt like I was singing like there was no tomorrow." The album's title track, "Born to Kill," was the song that set the tone for the entire record, serving as the band's "mission statement," according to Ness. “I couldn't deliver a sleeper,” he shares. “I needed to get this out.” Watch the full performance and interview above. Social Distortion’s 'Born To Kill' is now available everywhere.