You read it correctly, Social Distortion have officially announced unveiled details about their long awaited new album. Dubbed Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes, the album is due out January 18, 2011 through Epitaph Records. The eleven track albums is the first album on Epitaph Records and the first record where front man Mike Ness producing the record.
The first single is “Machine Gun Blues” and is described as “a grinding modern day Bonnie & Clyde outlaw style anthem”. “Machine Gun Blues” will be available for download via iTunes on November 16.
Social Distortion‘s Mike Ness has let slide that the band’s long awaited Epitaph Record debut, Hard Times & Nursery Rhymes, will now see a 2011 release date. This is contrary to Rolling Stone Magazine’s previous announcement that the album woudl see a November 23, 2010 release.
The album marks the band’s first batch of brand new material since 2004’s Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll. The announcement can be found here.
California’s Social Distortion has provided release details regarding their upcoming Epitaph Records debut Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes. The album is scheduled for a November 23, 2010 release and will serve as a followup to 2004′s Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Today we’re pleased to welcome a new photographer to ThePunkSite.com family: Diana Guay from Connecticut.
Her first set of photos for the site were capture on July 31st at the Webster Theater in Hartford, CT as punk legends Social Distortion were passing through town with Action Design (the new band of former Tsunami Bomb front woman Agent M).
You can check out the pictures of Social Distortionhere and Action Designhere.
Also, in case you missed it, a few years ago I had the opportunity to chat with legendary Social Distortion front man Mike Ness and the interview turned out to be one of my favorites I’ve ever done. So once you’re done checking out the photos, go and read the interview with Mike Ness here.
Punk legends Social Distortion have announced that they will be heading in October with Lucero and Frank Turner. The tour will last for a little over a month, and will includes dates across the US and into Eastern Canada. Social Distortion is set to release their Epitaph Records debut this fall which will serve as the band’s first full album of new material since 2004′s Sex, Love, And Rock ‘n Roll.
According to punk news website Dying Scene, Social Distortion‘s Wikipedia entry has been updated to include the title for their upcoming release. The title that has surfaced is Pain, Death And Love’s Lost Cause. We will confirm this upon official announcement (after all, Wikipedia is a user run website with a recognized margin of error).
After of month of writing, Orange County’s Social Distortion is heading back to the studio to work on the second leg of their as of yet unnamed Epitaph Records debut. Frontman Mike Ness also recently tweeted his take on how the album is shaping up:
“This album is a blend of Rolling Stones, Ramones, Hank Williams and Johnny Thunders… STOKED!!!”
Be sure to stay tuned to Social Distortion‘s Twitter account for future updates.
Social Distortion has recently wrapped up tracking for their upcoming Epitaph Records debut, and is ready to head into the studio to start recording vocals. The as of yet untitled album will mark the first new full length since 2004′s Love, Sex, & Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Punk rock legends Social Distortion have signed with Epitaph Records for their upcoming album. The album is their first new material since 2004′s Love, Sex, and Rock ‘n’ Roll, and is set for a fall 2010 release. Frontman Mike Ness commented on the move:
“We feel that Epitaph has a natural understanding of Social Distortion; both the history of the band and the direction we want to go,” says frontman Mike Ness. “Combine that with their successful track record and it felt like a good next step for us. We’ve always been open to new ideas and pushing the envelope, but we have also been very conscientious about the decisions we’ve made. We considered a lot of options, but in the end, Epitaph feels like the right home for us. We’re looking forward to taking this step forward, opening some new doors with this upcoming album and this next chapter of Social Distortion.”
Social Distortion also recently announced a U.S. summer tour with Dan Sartain and The Action Design. Dates can be found below.
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Social Distortion have announced tourdates in the US for this summer with Dan Sartain and The Action Design. The tour kicks off on July 7th in Poughkeepsie, NY.The dates are below.
Barely a week after Atom Willard’s departure from Social Distortion, the band has announced that Scott Reed of Fu Manchu will be taking drumming duties.
Yesterday on their official website, Social Distortion announced that their drummer, Adam “Atom” Willard, is leaving the band to pursue his work in Angels & Airwaves. Willard took over percussion responsibilities of the band after the departure of Charlie Quintana last year.
The band explained the departure saying:
Due to many foreseeable scheduling conflicts with his band Angels And Airwaves, we regret to announce that Atom Willard will no longer be able to continue on drums for Social Distortion. We know this was not an easy decision for him, but Atom is an incredible individual and we’re all better people for having him on board while we did. Atom will be sorely missed, but we wish him the very best.
Social Distortion are currently in the studio working on their long awaited new album.
You read it correctly, Social Distortion have officially announced unveiled details about their long awaited new album. Dubbed Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes, the album is due out January 18, 2011 through Epitaph Records. The eleven track albums is the first album on Epitaph Records and the first record where front man Mike Ness producing the record.
