Social Distortion's seventh studio album

Social Distortion's seventh studio album is currently scheduled to be released sometime in 2008, according to an April 2007 interview with frontman Mike Ness, who first mentioned it in 2005. No official release date and title for the album have been set. It will also be the first Social Distortion album recorded without bassist John Maurer since 1983's Mommy's Little Monster. He is replaced by current bassist Brent Harding.

History

Ness first mentioned a follow-up to [...], Love and Rock 'n' Roll in 2005 and told Crush Music Magazine that the band would start recording it towards the end of 2006, making it likely that it would be released in the following year.

Writing and rehearsing for the album began in mid-2006 and after the [...], Love and Rock 'n' Roll tour was finished, Social Distortion started recording sessions during their holiday break. According to Punknews.org, the band expects to return to the studio after the recently announced tour to finish work on the album.

In July 2007, Ness spoke Billboard.com AbOUT the band's decision to make this album and whether it would include any unreleased songs. He had this to say:

In December 2007, Ness told The Denver Post what the current status of the album was. He explains:

Rumored tracks

Although the track listing has not been officially confirmed, some unreleased songs that have been performed live at Social Distortion concerts in recent years are rumored to Appear on The New album.

• "Bakersfield" (first played live in 2006)
• "Can't Take It With You" (played extensively on their U.S. West Coast Tour in late 2007)
• "A Diamond in the Rough" (first played live in 2005, and according to Ness, it was originally intended to appear on Greatest Hits)
• "Don't Keep Me Hanging On" (written around 1993-1994 for the album that was intended to follow Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell)
• "I Can't Run No More" (written around 1997 for the album that was intended to follow White Light, White Heat, White Trash)
• "Like You've Never Done Before" (written around 1993-1994 for the album that was intended to follow Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell)
• "Pretty Thing" (written around 1989 during the self-titled album sessions)
• "Private Hell" (first played live in 1994, was played at the Hootenany in 2003)
• "Road Zombie" (first played live in 2001 and was intended to appear on [...], Love and Rock 'n' Roll, background music on Ness' Black Kat Kustoms web site, opening song of 2006 and 2007 tours)
• "Six More Miles" (cover song, originally appeared on a Mike Ness solo album, but played extensively on tour in 2007)
• "That's Alright" (first played live in 2005)

Personnel

• Mike Ness – guitars, vocals
• Jonny Wickersham – guitars
• Brent Harding – bass
• Charlie Quintana – drums, percussion