Social Distortion's Mike Ness has revealed that the band's first new album in 15 years will arrive in May 2026. A single is expected in January.

Social Distortion occupies a unique space in the annals of rock history. Despite more than 40 years in the game, there are bands with more historical catalogs; hell, one of those bands (the Rolling ...

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After a serious battle with tonsil cancer, Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness has returned, 'singing like there’s no ...

Mike Ness never crossed paths with Beastie Boy Adam “MCA” Yauch. But given that the two were musical contemporaries and veterans of American punk rock’s early days, Ness had some thoughts on Yauch’s ...

When Orange County rock band Social Distortion announced its annual crop of late-year hometown shows a few months ago, vocalist-guitarist Mike Ness said things almost felt normal again. Of course, the ...

Photo by Luke EchterlingSocial Distortion, one of the most prolific and influential groups in American underground-rock history, established the pop-punk template that more polished outfits such as ...

Iconic Southern California punk band Social Distortion has replaced the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for KROQ-FM’s Almost Acoustic Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 10, Social D frontman Mike Ness revealed Friday. Ness ...

Orange County’s own Social Distortion seemed like the perfect act to open the new House of Blues location, now at the Anaheim GardenWalk, and as hundreds of fans gathered early Tuesday night to be the ...