Social Distortion
Social Distortion
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Genres: Punk, Hard Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, L.A. Punk, American Punk, College Rock, American Underground
Active: 80's, 90's, 2000's
Formed: 1978 in Los Angeles, CA
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The enduring L.A. punk band Social Distortion has overcome numerous personnel shifts, the demise of the Los Angeles hardcore scene that spawned them, and the heroin addiction of singer/guitarist/bandleader Mike Ness to achieve a measure mainstream acceptance for their rootsy, hard-hitting punk without compromise. Inspired by the fertile L.A. punk scene, Ness formed the group in 1978 with drummer Casey Royer and brothers Frank (bass) and Rikk Agnew (guitar). When the brothers left to join the Adolescents, Ness' schoolmate Dennis Danell joined on bass; the next few years saw a revolving-door membership.
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Release: June 25, 2007
Label: Epitaph, Time Bomb
Release: December 10, 2007
Label: Epitaph, Kung Fu, Time Bomb, Kung Fu Re
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