US EditionSocial Distortion’s Mike Ness Announces Band’s Return with ‘Born to Kill’
Social Distortion returns with their first album in 15 years, influenced by Mike Ness's health battle, and announces a 2026 tour including Hollywood Palladium dates.
- On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, punk rock band Social Distortion revealed Born to Kill, its first new album in 15 years, and announced a 2026 tour.
- Mike Ness said heavy touring commitments made it hard to write new material, and his June 2023 tonsil cancer diagnosis added urgency and shaped the album's tone.
- At the Silverlake Lounge event, Brett Gurewitz led a Q-and-A and a short mostly acoustic performance while themed cocktails named after Social Distortion songs were served.
- Playbacks indicated Ness's voice sounds better than ever after treatment, and he said he wants to keep making records without long gaps, expecting highly productive writing years ahead.
- Later this October, the band’s 2026 tour will include the Hollywood Palladium on Oct. 1-2, and Ness cited influences including Lou Reed, Iggy Pop and David Bowie on the album.
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Social Distortion’s Mike Ness announces band’s return with ‘Born to Kill’
This new album, coming on May 15, will be the group's first in 15 years.
Social Distortion Reveal Born To Kill For May 2026
Social Distortion return with Born To Kill, their eighth studio album and first new record since 2011, marking a new chapter for Mike Ness after cancer recovery. by Paul Cashmere After a 15-year gap between studio albums, Social Distortion will release Born To Kill on May 8, 2026 through Epitaph Records, closing one of the longest recording silences in the band’s near five-decade history. The title track has already become a fixture of recent li…
Social Distortion Announce ‘Born To Kill’, First Album In 15 Years
Social Distortion are back, after 15 years without a full length, the Orange County veterans have announced their eighth studio album, ‘Born To Kill’, landing May 8th, 2026 via Epitaph Records. The title track is out now, it’s loud, driving, and unmistakably Social Distortion, built on the kind of stripped back conviction that Mike Ness has been refining for more than four decades. This marks the band’s first album since Ness’ recovery from canc…
SOCIAL DISTORTION Announce New Album ‘Born To Kill’ + Release Title Track - Good Call Live
Orange County’s finest are back with a vengeance: Social Distortion’s long-awaited eighth album, 'Born To Kill', will be released May 8, 2026 via Epitaph Records. The post SOCIAL DISTORTION Announce New Album ‘Born To Kill’ + Release Title Track first appeared on Good Call Live.
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