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Social Distortion have announced a new album titled Born To Kill, the legendary punk act’s first album in 15 years. In advance of its May 8th release, the band has unleashed the title track.
The album news comes a day after Social D announced a headlining 2026 North American tour with special guests Descendents, kicking off in late August. An artist pre-sale starts today, February 25th, at 10 a.m. local time using the code BORNTOKILL, while a general on-sale begins Friday, February 27th, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
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In addition to Born To Kill being the band’s long-awaited follow-up to 2011’s Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, it’s the band’s first LP since frontman Mike Ness was diagnosed with tonsil cancer in 2023.
A press release cites iconic inspirations for the new album, stating, “The first Social Distortion album since Ness’ recovery from a bout with cancer, Born To Kill brims with aggressive optimism. The album wastes no time letting the listener know where its heart is, with its title track and mission statement dropping nods to Lou Reed (‘Rock ’n’ Roll Animal gonna come your way!’) and Iggy and the Stooges (‘The agenda is yeah to Search and Destroy’) and an homage to David Bowie (“It’s a Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide”) following a few songs later on ‘Partners in Crime.'”
Social Distortion have been performing the song “Born To Kill” over the past few years, and now it gets its proper studio release, along with an official music video. It’s one of 11 songs on the upcoming album.
Watch the video for “Born To Kill,” and see the artwork and tracklist for the album, below. Pre-order Born To Kill on vinyl and CD at Social Distortion’s official merch store.
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Born To Kill Tracklist:
01. Born To Kill
02. No Way Out
03. The Way Things Were
04. Tonight
05. Partners in Crime
06. Crazy Dreamer
07. Wicked Game
08. Walk Away (Don’t Look Back)
09. Never Going Back Again
10. Don’t Keep Me Hanging on
11. Over You
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