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The next Social Distortion concert is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2025 at Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, CA, United States. See all 24 upcoming concerts
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About Social Distortion
Hometown
Fullerton, CA, United States
Formed
1978
Genre
Rock
Since the late ’70s, Southern California punk pioneers Social Distortion have shaped the genre’s sound through their infusion of country, blues, and garage influences.
∙ Mommy’s Little Monster, the band’s debut LP, was created in a single recording session on Christmas Eve, 1982, and was one of the most influential records of the early-’80s punk scene.
∙ In 1984, the band was the subject of the documentary film Another State of Mind, which chronicled their ill-fated 1982 tour with fellow California punks Youth Brigade.
∙ The success of “Story of My Life,” “Ball and Chain,” and their cover of Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire”—all from the band’s 1990 self-titled LP—earned them their first Gold-selling album.
∙ Their return-to-roots 1996 LP, White Light, White Heat, White Trash, was chosen as one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone Germany.
∙ Frontman Mike Ness’ first solo album, 1999’s Cheating at Solitaire, featured appearances by Bruce Springsteen (“Misery Loves Company”) and Brian Setzer (“Crime Don’t Pay”).
∙ Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, from 2011, was the group’s highest-charting album to date, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
Members of Social Distortion include, or have included, Matt Freeman, Mike Ness, Scott Reeder, Rikk Agnew, Casey Royer, Frank Agnew, Deen Castronovo, John Maurer, and Brent Liles.
Musical InfluencesSocial Distortion's musical influences include Elvis Presley, Sonny Burgess, The Bobby Fuller Four and more.
Influenced by Social DistortionSocial Distortion has influenced the music of Old 97's, Volbeat, Rise Against and more.
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