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Social Distortion are back with Born to Kill, their first studio album in fifteen years, but was the wait actually worth it?
In this review, I break down the band's long road back, from years of writing and delays to Mike Ness battling and overcoming tonsil cancer before finally delivering the band's eighth studio album. We talk about the album’s mix of classic punk rock, cow punk, rockabilly, and roots rock influences, along with standout tracks like “Born to Kill,” “Partners in Crime,” and “Never Going Back Again.”
I also cover the album’s weaker moments, including the Lucinda Williams collaboration “Crazy Dreamer” and the band’s cover of Wicked Game by Chris Isaak.
After fifteen years away, does Born to Kill prove that Social Distortion still have it? Watch the full review and let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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Social Distortion are back with Born to Kill, their first studio album in fifteen years, but was the wait actually worth it?
In this review, I break down the band's long road back, from years of writing and delays to Mike Ness battling and overcoming tonsil cancer before finally delivering the band's eighth studio album. We talk about the album’s mix of classic punk rock, cow punk, rockabilly, and roots rock influences, along with standout tracks like “Born to Kill,” “Partners in Crime,” and “Never Going Back Again.”
I also cover the album’s weaker moments, including the Lucinda Williams collaboration “Crazy Dreamer” and the band’s cover of Wicked Game by Chris Isaak.
After fifteen years away, does Born to Kill prove that Social Distortion still have it? Watch the full review and let me know your thoughts in the comments.
If you enjoy rock and metal reviews, album retrospectives, punk rock history, and deep dives into classic bands, subscribe to J.C. Rock and Metal Reviews for more content every week.
#SocialDistortion #PunkRock #MikeNess #BornToKill #AlbumReview #CowPunk #Rockabilly #PunkMusic #ClassicPunk #JCRockAndMetalReviews
Hey everyone! I just released my new e-book called How to Start a YouTube Channel for Introverts. It’s a quick and easy 42-page read where I share the full story behind my channel, JC Rock and Metal Reviews—how I got started, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.
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