Social Distortion's 'Partners In Crime' - Raw Rock Fury

0:00On April 9th, social distortion just dropped, partners in crime, the second single from their eighth album, Born to Kill, hitting shelves, May 8th, on Epitaph. It's their first full length in 15 years, packing 11 tracks of raw rock fury and joy, straight from founder Mike Ness. This record comes after Ness beat tonsil cancer, diagnosed back in June 2023, turning the album into a burst of aggressive optimism. Tracks not to legends like Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and David Bowie, blending defiance with that world-weary punk edge the band's famous for. Fans have been hyped since the title track dropped first, and this one's an anthemic shout-out to a life in rock and roll. It echoes classics like, story of my life and I was wrong, mixing new fire with the band's story pass from their Fullerton punk roots in 1979. Co-produced by Ness and Dave Sarty, it features Ben Montenegh from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, plus Lucinda Williams, with cover art by Ness Ande, Shepard Ferry.

1:03They're hitting the road for 25 North American shows, kicking off August 25th in Phoenix and wrapping October 3rd in San Diego. Ness says his voice is stronger than ever post recovery, singing like there's no tomorrow proof. This punk lifeline's still roaring loud and ready to. Destroy. That's the story for today. Music news today, driven by AI.