Social Distortion’s Raw New Album | Rock Music News

Social Distortion’s new video for “Tonight” from their acclaimed May release “Born To Kill” drops with cinematic flair—filmed in Tulsa, directed by John Swab, and starring Johnny Angel Rios-Ness, son of frontman Mike Ness. The album, hailed by Rolling Stone as their best in years, blends rock legends’ influences with unmistakable Social Distortion grit, featuring guest turns from Benmont Tench and Lucinda Williams. Ness opens up on the album’s long gestation, citing personal battles—including his son’s addiction—and a newfound maturity in songwriting, noting he couldn’t have made this record 15 years ago. He reveals several tracks are relics from 1996 demos, and after sifting through 40 songs, he’s already teasing a follow-up. He calls “Born To Kill” a more nuanced, powerful evolution over their 1996 classic, and the band’s North American tour with The Descendents and The Chats is set to ignite the road. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/35095fae5a135ccf