LABEL: EPITAPH RECORDS
RELEASE DATE: 05/08/2026
VARIANT: CD

Social Distortion , the band led by Mike Ness, continues to reinvent itself while remaining true to its punk rock roots with their highly anticipated new album, Born to Kill.

15 years after the release of Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes and a couple of years after Ness faced a life-threatening illness, comes Born To Kill. The album sees Ness take a long look inside and reflect on a well-worn journey where nothing was given and everything earned. Despite the notable timespan between albums, Ness has never stopped writing. Recorded at Sunset Sound then finished at Hillside Manor Studio with Ness co-producing with producer Dave Sardy, Social Distortion plowed through 11 bone-rattling songs (which include guest appearances from Lucinda Williams and Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench). The album cover is a collaboration between Ness and artist Shepard Fairey.

TRACKLIST:

1. Born To Kill – 3:52
2. No Way Out – 3:49
3. The Way Things Were – 4:34
4. Tonight – 4:09
5. Partners In Crime – 3:53
6. Crazy Dreamer – 3:48
7. Wicked Game – 5:34
8. Walk Away (Dont Look Back) – 4:17
9. Never Goin’ Back Again – 3:47
10. Dont Keep Me Hanging On – 4:12
11. Over You – 4:06

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