By Justin Worsley
Social Distortion has been making punk music since 1978 and they aren't stopping anytime soon. The southern California punk band announced on Tuesday that they have signed with Epitath Records and have been recording their seventh studio album since March. The album is set for a fall release.
"We feel that Epitaph has a natural understanding of Social Distortion; both the history of the band and the direction we want to go. 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," lead singer Mike Ness told Alternative Press' Scott Heisel. Ness is also producing the bands latest effort, their first album since 2004.
Ness has also announced that the album is similar to their 1992 release "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell," but will also feature a blend of early New York '70's punk.
Ness is the only remaining member of the original lineup who is still in the band. The band started to receive commercial success in the late 1980's with the release of their album "Prison Bound" which featured the singles "Story of my Life" and the title track.
Along with the announcement of their signing to Epitath, Social Distortion has also announced that they will be touring this summer with Dan Sartain and the Action Design. The two bands begin their tour in Poughkeepsie, New York on July 27. For more information on the tour, visit altpress.com.
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