With "The Way Things Were," Social Distortion presents the third and final single from their highly anticipated eighth studio album, "Born To Kill." The song is an emotionally charged flashback in the vein of classics like "Story of My Life" and "I Was Wrong" —a concise distillation of the Social D philosophy. With lines like "I wrote a song with a stolen riff / If you ain't got a song you ain't got shit," the track captures the band's unmistakable spirit.
In "The Way Things Were," Social Distortion looks back without losing any momentum, while Mike Ness relives his wild youth in Fullerton. The song is a vulnerable, nostalgic anthem reminiscent of "Story of My Life," blending blazing riffs with lived reflection.
With "Born To Kill"—their first album in 15 years—the band delivers an anthemic celebration of a life dedicated to rock 'n' roll. They'll be taking this energy on the road this summer, playing major rock festivals across Europe, the UK, and the US. "Born To Kill" is more than just the end of a 15-year hiatus between Social Distortion albums—it's a revelation: 11 songs of pure, unbridled rock fury, joy, and catharsis, imbued with the unmistakable blend of defiance and world-weary wisdom that has made Mike Ness a poet and advocate for the downtrodden for over 40 years.
Produced in collaboration with Dave Sardy and featuring guest appearances from Benmont Tench (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and Lucinda Williams, as well as collaborative cover artwork by Mike Ness and Shepard Fairey, "Born To Kill" is the latest addition to an impressive catalog spanning almost three generations. This includes classics such as "Mommy's Little Monster" (1983), "Prison Bound" (1988), the gold-certified "Social Distortion" (1990), "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell" (1992), "White Light, White Heat, White Trash" (1996), "Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll" (2004), and "Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes" (2011).
With "Born To Kill"—their first album in 15 years—the band delivers a powerful celebration of a lifetime dedicated to rock 'n' roll. Hailed by Rolling Stone as "still full of rage and bite," "Born To Kill" immediately makes its heart beat clear: The hard-hitting, driving title track—which has already racked up over 4 million streams since its release—pays homage to Lou Reed ("Rock 'n' Roll Animal gonna come your way!"), Iggy and the Stooges ("The agenda is yeah to Search and Destroy"), and David Bowie ("It's a Rock 'n' Roll Suicide") in "Partners In Crime." Here we see a man, a band, and an album proudly displaying their influences, crafting timeless anthems and ballads that point Social Distortion's way into the future—while simultaneously celebrating their legendary past.
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