Social Distortion. Motherfucking hardcore gitaarhelden.

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Social Distortion (often known as Social D or SxDx) is a punk band that originally formed in 1978 by frontman Mike Ness. They are (along with Minor Threat, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Bad Religion, and many others) often credited as one of the leading bands of the 1980's Punk Revival.

The band has remained silent three times and once broke up in 1985, due to frontman Ness' drug addiction. However, they reformed around 1987 and have continued being active today, especially after longtime guitarist Dennis Danell passed away from brain aneurysm in 2000. Since their inception the band lineup has been a virtual revolving-door of talent, with many members coming and going; however, Ness has remained.

So far, Social Distortion released six full-length studio albums, one compilation and live album and two DVDs. Their last album, Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll, came out on September 28, 2004 and is their first release with current guitarist Jonny "2 Bags" Wickersham, the replacement of the late Danell, who had played on all Social Distortion albums. The band has returned to the studio to record their seventh studio album and plan to release it sometime in 2007. There has also been some talk of an upcoming greatest hits compilation album.

Flyer for an early Social D showThe band was formed in late 1978 by frontman Mike Ness and early lineups included Ness (guitar), Rikk and Frank Agnew (guitars), vocalist Tom Corvin, Casey Royer on drums and Dennis Danell on bass. One year later, Ness took on vocal duties in addition to lead guitar when Corvin left for graduate school, Dennis was moved to rhythm guitar, Brent Liles was brought in to play bass, with Derek O'Brien replacing Royer on drums. Mike and Dennis remained the only constant members for the next two decades, with bass and drums changing hands every few years.

The music was initially inspired equally by British punk like the Sex Pistols and classic acts such as The Rolling Stones. They began playing with fellow Orange County, California bands such as the Adolescents, China White, and Shattered Faith as part of the nascent hardcore movement. Their music was fast, angry and energetic. In 1982 the band embarked on their first national tour with fellow punk band, Youth Brigade. The trip was chronicled in the seminal punk rockumentary, Another State of Mind. The film was written, produced and directed by Peter Stuart and Adam Small (co-creator of "Mad TV").


The album cover for Social D's first album Mommy's Little Monster (1983).Upon their return from the tour in 1982, they recorded their debut album, Mommy's Little Monster, which released in early 1983 on their own label, 13th Floor Records. The album included the title track as well as the song, "Another State of Mind," for which the documentary was named. Mike Ness mentions in his DVD commentary that he really had nowhere to stay when he got back to California so he would stay with whoever would have him. He plunged headfirst into serious drug addiction and ended up being strung out on heroin for weeks at a time. As a result of his escalating drug habit and troubles with the law, Social Distortion broke up in 1985. This resulted in an extended stint in a rehabilitation center, which would last for at least two years.

The band reformed in or around 1987 once Ness was clean. They released their second album, Prison Bound in the following year, over four years after their debut. The album included newcomers John Maurer on bass and Christopher Reece on drums. Prison Bound was not commercially successful, but the title track found airplay by the Los Angeles, California radio station, KROQ.

For Prison Bound, a notable style change takes place. While Mommy's Little Monster falls under the general category of punk rock or hardcore punk, Prison Bound takes on a definite country/western flavor and marks the start of the band's entrance into a style called "cowpunk." Country legend Johnny Cash and the Rolling Stones' honk tonk style became more prominent influences on Social Distortion's music at this time, with references to Cash and the Stones in the songs "Prison Bound" and "On My Nerves." For the Prison Bound album, Social Distortion also performs a cover of a Stones song titled "Backstreet Girl," which has a major key sound that foreshadows the more focused cowpunk sound of the later albums.

Taking time between albums became a pattern for Social D. Ness acknowledges in a 2003 interview that it is a little backward, marketing-wise, to play songs for the fans for a few years before recording them but it has always worked well for them. "We know which songs are going to be fan favorites on the record before we even record them." [1]

The album cover for Social Distortion (1990), one of the band's most successful and well known albums to date.Social Distortion left Restless Records and signed with Epic Records in 1989. Later that year, the band began recording their third album, simply titled Social Distortion, and released it in 1990. The album included the singles "Ball and Chain" and "Story of My Life" as well as a cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire". The self-titled album is a prime example of Social Distortion's honed-in cowpunk style, a key factor in allowing Social Distortion to become more accessible to the masses.

Their fourth album, Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell, was released in 1992. The album included two hit singles "Bad Luck" and "When She Begins". After the release of the album, drummer Christopher Reece left Social Distortion in 1993 and was replaced by Randy Carr. He toured with the band and played drums on live performances until he left in 1995.

In 1995, Social Distortion released a compilation album, Mainliner: Wreckage From the Past, featuring pre-Mommy's Little Monster cuts. It contains two versions of "1945" and "Playpen" from their two indie labels 13th Floor and Posh Boy and also a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Under My Thumb".

In the summer of 1994, the band began recording sessions for their fifth album. [2] The album White Light, White Heat, White Trash, featuring session drummer Deen Castronovo, was released in 1996 and took on a harder sound than those preceding it. Former Danzig drummer Chuck Biscuits joined the band between the recording and release of the album and is credited in the liner notes. The album included only one hit single "I Was Wrong", but was well received by critics. The album also included a re-recording of "Under My Thumb" as a hidden track.


The album cover for Live at the Roxy (1998), the band's only live recording to date.In 1997, Social Distortion left Epic Records and returned to Time Bomb Recordings for the first time in eight years. They released their first (and only) live album Live at the Roxy in 1998. Social Distortion went on hiatus again as Ness went solo releasing two albums, Cheating at Solitaire and one featuring song covers, Under the Influences in the following year.

Dennis Danell died on February 29, 2000 in his Newport Beach home after apparently suffering a brain aneurysm, now leaving Ness as the only remaining original member of the band. There have been some rumors claiming that the band broke up again, following his death. He was replaced by current guitarist Jonny Wickersham and Biscuits also left during that time and was replaced by Charlie Quintana.

The album cover for Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll (2004), the band's first studio album in eight years.Since 2001, Social Distortion would continue touring semi-frequently, playing sold-out shows in the Los Angeles, California area around the New Year for three straight years.

There had been rumors of a follow-up to White Light, White Heat, White Trash to be released in the fall of 2000, but nothing surfaced. Since then, they had been promising to release it every year. The album, titled Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll, was finally released on September 28, 2004 and it would be their first release with current guitarist Jonny Wickersham and drummer Charlie Quintana. Before the release of the album long-time bassist John Maurer left the band to stay with his family and was replaced by Rancid's Matt Freeman. He stayed until late 2004 and was replaced by current bassist Brent Harding.

Social Distortion toured much of 2004, 2005 and 2006. They played with various bands, including Versus the World, TSAR, Shooter Jennings, I Hate Kate, Flogging Molly, Nine Black Alps, The Supersuckers, Blackpool Lights, The Lost City Angels, The Street Dogs, The Backyard Babies, The Hangmen, The Eyeliners, Cooper, Mest, Bullets and Octane, and The Dead 60's.

In February 2006, Ness was injured and broke his wrist in a skateboarding accident. He had his good friend, TSOL guitarist Ron Emory to fill his place on guitar for the tour while he continuing to sing for the band with his arm in a cast and sling. As of July 2006, Emory is no longer filling for Ness. The Hangmen's Bryan Small was also filling for Ness.

The band is rumoured to soon be recording a new studio album, which is due for release sometime in 2007.[3] The four confirmed songs that the band has played various at live shows, "I Won't Run No More", "Diamonds in the Rough", "Bakersfield" and "With Friends Like You, Who Needs Enemies", are likely to appear on this album.[4] "I Won't Run No More" has once been performed live in 2000-2001, which can be heard on the now-hard to find bootleg release Anaheim 2001.[5] The rest of the songs have been played at recent live shows. The new album will also mark the first Social Distortion release recorded without longtime bassist John Maurer since their first album, 1983's Mommy's Little Monster.

Social Distortion also plans to release a greatest hits album. Ness had this to say, "We hope to have a new Social Distortion record out, apart from the Greatest Hits

Wilde ik even gezegd hebben

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Op dinsdag 16 januari 2007 22:28 schreef Nosh het volgende:

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Nu al legendarisch topic!

En Mike Ness is een held. Als je zoveel potentiele cliché's kan gebruiken, het gemeend kunt laten klinken, en er nog geweldige nummers omheen kan maken ook, dan doe je gewoon iets heel erg goed.

Dat wilde ik even gezegd hebben. Nu mogen jullie weer verder blij doen over één van de tofste bands ooit.

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Jij hebt smaak

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Op woensdag 17 januari 2007 11:48 schreef Mugger het volgende:

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Je vervalt in herhalingen, tong80. Neem eens wat vaker een aspirine zou ik zeggen.

Social Distortion. Motherfucking hardcore gitaarhelden.

Ach over twee jaar open ik weer een topic dat niet loopt over mijn helden.

Cool

Wat een wereldband hè ?

Toch nog een leuk topic

Onbegrijpelijki dat ze zo onbekend blijven.Iedereen die ik het aanraad is me dankbaar.

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Op donderdag 15 maart 2007 21:50 schreef Toffe_Ellende het volgende:
Beste punkband die er de laatste 20 jaar is geweest. Goeie songs, goeie zang, melodie.. wat wil je nog meer?

Idd wordt weer tijd

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Op zondag 10 juni 2007 14:17 schreef crossover het volgende:

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Vind ik ook
Voor de mensen die 'm nog niet hebben gehoord: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMt1BNeRH-8

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