Social Distortion

Social Distortion (often known as Social D) is an old school punk band of the early '80s. The band was formed in late 1978 by frontman Mike Ness as a teenager. They played with fellow Orange County bands such as the Adolescents, China White, and Shattered Faith to form what is now known as hardcore punk rock. Their music was fast, angry, and enegetic. The band is best known for their popular singles like "Ball and Chain", "When She Begins" and "I Was Wrong".

Current Members

• Mike Ness - Vocals, Guitars
• Johnny Wickersham - Guitars (joined after the former guitarist Dennis Danell died, see also Cadillac Tramps)
• Matt Freeman - Bass (joined in 2004 after the replace of John Maurer, see also Rancid)
• Charlie Quintana - Drums (joined after the replace of Chuck Biscuits)

Older 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)

Discography

• 1945/Playpen (1980, single)
• Mainliner (1981, single)
• Mainliner (The Wreckage of the Past) (1981 & 1995 - re-issue, EP)
• Mommy's Little Monster (1983)
• Prison Bound (1988)
• Social Distortion (1990)
• Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992)
• White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996)
• Live at the Roxy (1998, live)
• Live in Orange County (2004, live, released on DVD)
• Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll (due to be released on September 28th, 2004)