New Music: Born To Kill

           

Orange County punk veterans Social Distortion have announced a new album, Born To Kill, due May 8 "Born To Kill".  It's their eighth album, first in 15 years, and first since Mike Ness successfully underwent cancer treatment. Ness co-produced the album with veteran producer Dave Sardy, and it features appearances by Lucinda Williams and Benmont Tench (of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). Along with the announcement, the band have shared as a single the title track and its video directed by Lance Bangs. The track it's a punked-up boogie rocker with lyrical nods to Iggy Pop, David Bowie, and Lou Reed, and Mike Ness' voice sounds as gritty and unmistakable as usual.