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Social Distortion (sometimes referred to simply as Social D or SxDx) is an United States|American punk rock band formed in 1978<!-- Please do not change this to 1976. --> in Orange County, California.<ref name="history" /> The band currently consists of Mike Ness (vocals, guitars), Jonny Wickersham (guitars), Brent Harding (bass) and Charlie Quintana (drums). They are often credited as one of the leading bands of the 1980s hardcore punk explosion.
The group briefly disbanded in 1985, due to frontman Ness' drug addiction, but reformed around 1986 and have continued being active today, even after the death of longtime guitarist Dennis Danell, who succumbed to a brain aneurysm in 2000. Since their inception the band lineup has been a virtual revolving-door of talent, with many members coming and going – Ness has been the only constant member. The band's classic line-up is Ness on guitar and vocals, Danell on guitar, John Maurer on bass and Christopher Reece|Chris Reece on drums.
Among mainstream audiences, Social Distortion are best known for their hit singles "Ball and Chain (Social Distortion song)|Ball and Chain", "Story of My Life (Social Distortion song)|Story of My Life", "I Was Wrong" and "Reach for the Sky (song)|Reach for the Sky" as well as a cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire (song)|Ring of Fire".... read all