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Social Distortion

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Social Distortion live at the Avalon Ballroom in 2004

Social Distortion (often known as Social D) is an old school punk band, appearing in the early '80s and still active today. The band was formed in late 1978 by frontman Mike Ness as a teenager. They played with fellow Orange County, California bands such as the Adolescents, China White, and Shattered Faith as part of the nascent hardcore punk movement. Their music was fast, angry, and energetic. In the late 1980s they began to move in a more roots rock oriented direction, continuing in the 90s, and also began to include elements of grunge and cowpunk. In 1996 they released an album titled White Light, White Heat, White Trash. In 2000 guitarist Dennis Danell died, but the band overcame the loss and in 2004 released their latest album Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll.

During their long history the band released many popular singles such as "Mommy's Little Monster", "Prison Bound", "Story of My Life", "Ball and Chain", "Bad Luck", "When She Begins", "I Was Wrong", "When The Angels Sing" and their new singles from their new album Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll: "Reach for the Sky", "Highway 101" and "Don't Take Me For Granted".

Their tracks appers on several video games. For example, track "Don't Drag Me Down" was featured on Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX video game and "Mommy's Little Monster" was featured on Tony Hawk's Underground.

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Current Members

Mike Ness - Vocals, Guitars
Johnny Wickersham - Guitars (joined after former guitarist Dennis Danell died, see also Cadillac Tramps)
Brent Harding - Bass (joined in 2005)
Charlie Quintana - Drums

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Past Members

Rikk Agnew - Guitars (joined in 1978, replaced in 1980)
Frank Agnew - Guitars (joined in 1978, replaced in 1980)
Timothy Maag - Guitars (joined in 1979, replaced in 1981)
Dennis Danell - Bass & Guitars (joined in 1979 as bassist until 1984, he died on leap day 2000)
Brent Liles - Basses (joined in 1980, replaced in 1984, see also Agent Orange)
John Maurer - Basses (joined in 1984, replaced in 2004)
Casey Royer - Drums (joined in 1978, replaced in 1980)
Derek O'Brein - Drums (joined in 1980, replaced in 1984)
Chris Reece - Drums (joined in 1984, replaced in 1993, see also The Lewd)
Randy Carr - Drums (joined in 1993, replaced in 1995)
Chuck Biscuits - Drums (joined in 1995, replaced in 1999, see also Danzig)
Matt Freeman - Bass (joined in 2004, replaced in 2005, see also Rancid)