81-635: Casey A. Royer (born October 8, 1958), is an American musician and an early pioneer of the hardcore punk rock genre in Orange County. He named and formed the band Social Distortion as a teenager. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Royer is best known as the lead vocalist for Southern Californian punk rock band D.I. and as a drummer for the Adolescents . Royer was born on October 8, 1958, at St. Joesph's Hospital in Orange, California. Royer
162-563: A gastropub -style restaurant in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn , New York City called Thistle Hill Tavern. He has been into BDSM for years: he has had a dungeon in his house. Fat Mike has numerous tattoos, including one on his left arm that features a golfing dominatrix and her bound caddy. When discussing the NOFX song "Fuck Euphemism", for which he wrote the lyrics, he discussed how he describes himself as queer : "I live
243-511: A semi truck while riding a dirt bike in Placentia, California . Social Distortion released its first Greatest Hits compilation on June 26, 2007. It includes hit singles from Mommy's Little Monster to Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll , yet lacks any song from Mainliner . Along with a new studio recording of the song, " Far Behind ", new studio recordings of 6 of their classic songs are included as well. Rerecording these songs allowed
324-604: A BDSM lifestyle and I'm a crossdresser, so it did bother me when people were calling me a cis male. I like the whole thing of defining yourself using your own terms, because I'm a punk rocker first, and then a submissive crossdressing male. The transgender community and the gay community are taking a stance on how we want to be known, and I'm going to be known as a certain way." Fat Mike announced his engagement to adult film actress Soma Snakeoil on January 28, 2014. Mike and Soma separated August 2017. He has been vocal about assisting with his terminally ill mother's death, describing
405-434: A January 2011 interview with Exclaim, Mike Ness said that there would not be another seven- or eight-year wait between Social Distortion albums. Ness stated, "Although this record is out, I'm going to continue the process of writing so maybe there won't be such a large gap between records. Even when the record's done, it doesn't mean the creativity of writing is." In his interview with Frank Turner , Ness stated that his goal
486-643: A bachelor's degree in Social Science and a minor in Human Sexuality. According to the book NOFX The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories , Burkett received the moniker "Fat Mike" from "one of the guys from [the band] Subculture". He is a Jewish atheist . He credits Joe Escalante of the Vandals for introducing him to punk rock when he was 13 at a summer camp. While attending Beverly Hills High School , Burkett began his musical career with
567-403: A break from the studio to rehearse for their South American tour. Social Distortion was one of the headliners at Lollapalooza 2010. Prior to this, they embarked on an East Coast tour that July and August. On May 11, 2010, Epitaph Records officially announced that they have signed Social Distortion. On May 20, 2010, Social Distortion updated their Twitter with this post saying, "the album
648-459: A cover of Johnny Cash 's " Ring of Fire ". The self-titled album, which was the band's first to chart on the Billboard 200 , fared better than both Mommy's Little Monster and Prison Bound, and is often credited as Social Distortion's best known work, with sales continuing 34 years after its release. It is also sometimes cited as among the best rock albums of 1990—the album is said to "split
729-456: A few days later. He stated that the band were banking on a 2016 release date and that some songs that he considered to be filler were getting praise from his bandmates. In 2015, the band toured to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their self-titled album . In a March 2017 interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal , Ness revealed that the band has about 20 new songs in various stages of completion, and said that they range from garage punk to
810-502: A popular resurgence across the globe. As his popularity continues to increase, he was asked to be a guest tour guide at the first-of-its-kind Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, owned by his longtime friend Fat Mike of punk band NOFX . Fat Mike of NOFX says it was seeing Royer perform when he was a teenager that inspired his own punk rock career. Noodles from the rock band The Offspring also cites D.I. and Royer as musical inspiration, as
891-516: A record. Once I get out of that mode, I'm out of that mode completely. Then of course, it's hard to get back and write a record. This time, when this record was finished, the creative process didn't end just because the record was done." In May 2012, Ness stated that Social Distortion was expected to begin writing their eighth studio album in January 2013. On July 22, 2015, in an interview with Rolling Stone , Ness said he wrote songs that he forgot
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#1732786968415972-533: A result of Ness's escalating drug habit and troubles with the law, Social Distortion briefly went on hiatus in 1985. During this time, Ness was in and out of various rehabilitation centers and jails. Social Distortion resurfaced in 1986, when Ness completed a drug rehabilitation program. The band released its second album, Prison Bound , two years later in 1988—over five years after their debut. The album included John Maurer on bass and Christopher Reece on drums. Although Prison Bound never charted on Billboard ,
1053-718: A second home by the beach in El Morro, California, where he learned how to surf. Southern California's surf scene and Royer's suburban upbringing would later influence much of the punk rocker's lyrical and fast-paced musical style. Royer's biological father, Eddie Adamek, was a prize-winning cowboy who helped create Disneyland's Frontierland, and taught rope trick skills to actor Steve Martin , who performed his own rope tricks in movie and fiesta sequences. Although Royer never met Adamek, Royer attributes his athleticism and passion for performing to his biological father. Royer attended Troy High School , and began playing music with friends in
1134-664: A show in Poughkeepsie, New York , on July 27, 2010, frontman Mike Ness revealed that the new Social Distortion album would be called Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes . Despite being planned for a November 2010 release, the band announced that the album would be released on January 18, 2011. They also mentioned that " Machine Gun Blues " would be the album's first single and available for download via iTunes on November 16. On December 6, Social Distortion made their network television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing Machine Gun Blues and Story of My Life. Social Distortion joined
1215-478: A show on New Year's Eve, and were replaced soon thereafter by Ness' high school friend John Maurer and a man named Bob Stubbs. This line-up lasted only a short time until Christopher Reece joined on drums. Ness's drug habit continued throughout 1984 and 1985 as the band continued to gain success with Another State of Mind appearing as one of the punk rarities on MTV, and touring in California and Arizona. As
1296-502: A solo album, in the character of Cokie the Clown, titled You're Welcome . The album features Fat Mike as Cokie as well as Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses) and Travis Barker (blink 182). In 2021, Burkett formed his newest project Codefendants, alongside fellow punk rock musicians Ceschi and Sam King of Get Dead . The group seeks to break genre barriers and produces a mix of hip hop music , new wave , and punk rock . Fat Mike founded
1377-873: A studio owned by the Foo Fighters . Asked when the album was expected to be released, Ness guessed spring or summer of 2010. On December 29, 2009, Social Distortion's official website announced the band's first South American tour in April. Ness commented, "The band and I are really looking forward to our tour of South America. From the overwhelming amount of emails we receive from our fans in South America, it's crazy to think that it's taken this long for us to come down and tour. We couldn't be more thrilled to announce that we're finally making it happen and we look forward to meeting our loyal fans in Brazil and Argentina for
1458-522: A three-album contract with Epic Records in 1989. Social Distortion rose to fame with their 1990 self-titled third album , which produced their well-known hit singles " Ball and Chain ", " Story of My Life ", and the cover of Johnny Cash 's " Ring of Fire ", and was certified gold by the RIAA . Many of their later albums, including their second gold record, Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992), have also been well received. Dubbed by Steven Blush as "
1539-604: Is an American musician and producer. He was the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the cofounder and bassist of the punk rock supergroup cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes . Burkett started out with his first band False Alarm in 1982. Throughout the NOFX's existence, he and rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin were the only band members who stayed since the beginning. Fat Mike attended college at San Francisco State University and graduated in 1990 with
1620-410: Is more essential Social D. – songs that are the band's favorites." In April 2009 the band announced that longtime drummer Charlie Quintana was leaving the band: After ten amazing years behind the drum kit for Social Distortion, Charlie "Chalo" Quintana has announced he's moving on to explore other musical opportunities. Charlie had this to say about his departure, "Playing with Social D for ten years
1701-457: Is nice. But yeah, once we stop touring in November, we'll be ready. I'm thinking that by January we'll be pre-production, but I don't want to rush something out just to get it out." In an interview with The Orange County Register in November 2022, Ness mentioned that, with over 40-50 songs written, Social Distortion has been working on two new albums, with the first to be released in 2023 and
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#17327869684151782-616: Is regrettably unable to perform at Soundwave Festival 2008 in Australia and must officially withdraw from the bill. We apologise for any inconvenience to our Australian fans and hope to make it there as soon as possible. During this time, the band played with various other bands, including Versus the World , Tsar , Shooter Jennings , I Hate Kate , the Black Halos , Flogging Molly , Nine Black Alps , Supersuckers , Blackpool Lights ,
1863-476: Is said to have taken on a harder sound than those preceding it, and to not focus as much on their previous blues and rockabilly sound. The single " I Was Wrong " received wide radio play and is said to resemble "the classic sound more than any other track on the album". The album also features the singles "When the Angels Sing," which is said to be a tribute to Ness's grandmother, who was an avid supporter of
1944-526: Is tracked... finishing up writing and getting ready to head back into the studio to record vocals." The album is said to be a return to their punk rock roots and will focus on the New York punk of the 70s and early 80s. Social Distortion announced a full US tour in the fall of 2010 in support of their new album, supported by Frank Turner and Lucero . As of July 2010, Scott Reeder was replaced by David Hidalgo Jr., formerly of Suicidal Tendencies . At
2025-520: The Another State of Mind tour in 1982, Social Distortion began work on their debut album, Mommy's Little Monster . Recorded in December of 1982, the album was released in early 1983 on the band’s own label, 13th Floor Records . Mommy's Little Monster includes the title track as well as the song for which the previous tour was named, " Another State of Mind ". This was the album that "gained
2106-939: The Lost City Angels , the Street Dogs , the Backyard Babies , the Hangmen , the Eyeliners , Cooper, the Stun Gunz, Mest , Bullets and Octane , and the Dead 60s . In February 2006, Ness was injured and broke his wrist in a skateboarding accident. For several months, T.S.O.L. guitarist Ron Emory and the Hangmen 's Bryan Small played guitar while Ness sang with his arm in a cast and sling. Original member Brent Liles , who played bass on Mommy's Little Monster, died on January 18, 2007, after being hit by
2187-544: The Orange County hardcore scene of the late 1970s, alongside Agent Orange and the Adolescents , Social Distortion went on a temporary hiatus in the mid-1980s, due to Ness's drug addiction and troubles with the law which resulted in extended stints in various rehabilitation centers that lasted for two years. Following their reformation, the band shifted its style to a country , blues , hard rock and early rock and roll –influenced style of punk. Since its inception,
2268-410: The gospel -inspired. Later that month, he said that he has been "reading and writing, and kind of wrapping my mind around the self-imposed challenge that I've put on myself: that I've got to write the record of my career. So I've got to raise the bar. That's just something that I put on myself because I don't like to just go, 'Time to put out another record' and go through the motions." He also hinted at
2349-522: The Adolescents on and off between 1980 and 1987. Royer wrote the song " Amoeba " with Rikk Agnew. Royer said he got the inspiration for Amoeba during his high school science class. The song has been featured in films and video games, such as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (2001), Grand Theft Auto V (2013) and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020), SLC Punk, The Carrie Diaries, and more. In 2009, Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of Blink-182 covered "Amoeba" for
2430-436: The Clown". In the video, Burkett dresses as Cokie and puts white powder into his squirting flower, which in the song he describes as "my own special blend of X, coke, and K". Cokie then walks around Chicago squirting powder in pedestrians' faces, as chronicled in the song itself. The video was shot during the punk music festival Riot Fest . Fat Mike has made several appearances as Cokie the Clown, but one of his most memorable
2511-636: The Gaslight Anthem followed in June 2009 as part of the band's 30th anniversary of underground Rock'n'Roll. In April 2008, Ness told Spinner that Social Distortion was planning an acoustic album to be released in 2009, stating "I think it could be really, really neat. It's almost like a Bob Dylan / Bruce Springsteen / Johnny Cash kind of feel with a punk edge ... but acoustic. Sometimes [the songs] are more powerful stripped down than with full volume." Ness also revealed plans for his next solo album, but he
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2592-582: The Influences , featuring song covers, in 1999. Dennis Danell died on February 29, 2000, in his Newport Beach home after apparently suffering a brain aneurysm , leaving Ness as the only remaining original member of the band. There have been some rumors claiming that the band broke up again, following his death. He was replaced by former U.S. Bombs , Cadillac Tramps and L.A.'s Youth Brigade guitarist Jonny Wickersham , who had previously been Danell's guitar technician. Biscuits also left during that time, and
2673-540: The Past (1995), featuring pre- Mommy's Little Monster cuts. It contains two versions of "1945" and "Playpen" from their two indie labels, 13th Floor and Posh Boy , and also a cover of the Rolling Stones' " Under My Thumb ". In June 1994, the band began demoing songs for the fifth album, then returned to the studio in 1995 to record White Light, White Heat, White Trash , which was released in 1996. The album
2754-534: The ROQ and 1989’s The Best Of Rodney on the ROQ compilations. In 1982, the band—now consisting of Ness, Danell (who now played rhythm guitar), Brent Liles on bass, and Derek O'Brien on drums—embarked on their first bi-national tour of the US and Canada with fellow punk band Youth Brigade . The trip was chronicled in the punk rockumentary Another State of Mind , which was not released until 1984. After returning from
2835-438: The Rolling Stones of hardcore," Social Distortion is considered one of the best-selling and most influential punk rock bands, with more than three million albums sold worldwide. The band's most recent studio album is Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes (2011), and they have spent more than a decade working on new material for their forthcoming eighth studio album. Social Distortion was formed in 1978 by Mike Ness, inspired by
2916-513: The Sex Pistols and many other British punk bands as well as rock acts such as the Rolling Stones . Aside from Ness on guitar and Casey Royer on drums, early members included Mark Garrett on bass and former Cal State Fullerton basketball player Tom Corvin on vocals. Garrett was succeeded by Rikk Agnew in late 1978. On the origins of the band's name, Royer recalled "Mike was like 15, trying to play guitar but he couldn't. Social Distortion
2997-481: The Stones in the songs "Prison Bound" and "On My Nerves." The multi-year gap between albums became a pattern for Social Distortion. Ness acknowledges in a 2003 interview that it is a little backward, marketing-wise, to play songs for the fans for a few years before recording them—but it has always worked well for them. "We know which songs are going to be fan favorites on the record before we even record them." After
3078-520: The album, Social Distortion announced in March 2010 that Adam Willard "...will no longer be able to continue on drums...", "...due to many foreseeable scheduling conflicts with his band Angels And Airwaves...". Fu Manchu drummer Scott Reeder filled in for Willard for the South American tour. On April 1, 2010, it was reported on the official Social Distortion website that the band was taking
3159-522: The band ADZ from 1989–93, after which he again made D.I. his primary focus. He has been the only constant member through many D.I. line-up shifts since the band's inception. Due to creative differences, Adolescents founders Tony, Frank and Steve kicked out Blue Album line-up members Casey Royer and Rikk Agnew . Casey wrote a popular song on the Blue album titled "Amoeba", now considered a punk rock anthem. Steve, Tony, Frank, and Rikk shared songwriting credits for
3240-453: The band False Alarm. After the band split up in 1983, he met Eric Melvin and Erik Sandin and formed the original line-up of NOFX. He has also appeared as a guest-vocalist on a number of other bands' tracks including "Peter Brady" on Screeching Weasel 's 1993 album, Anthem for a New Tomorrow . Other appearances include "Beware" by Randy, "Mr. Coffee" and "Lazy" by Lagwagon . Burkett can also be heard heckling and requesting " Free Bird " at
3321-408: The band a national name in punk circles". Ness mentions in his DVD commentary that he really had nowhere to stay when he got back to California after the tour ended, so he crashed on the couches of whoever would have him. He details how he plunged headfirst into serious drug addiction and ended up being strung out on heroin for weeks at a time. In 1983, Liles and O'Brien left the band in the middle of
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3402-491: The band entering the studio in about six months. In an interview with Phoenix New Times , which also took place in March 2017, Ness stated that his goal was to be in the studio by fall, and added, "I have to write the record of my career right now. That's the pressure I put on myself." In a June 2018 interview with Edmonton Journal , Ness said, "I've put a few new songs in the set just to let people know that we're not sitting on our asses at home. It gets people talking, which
3483-557: The band to own rights to them again, instead of Epic (their former label) owning them. Through iTunes in the U.S., as a download only, the Greatest Hits also includes a new Social Distortion cover version of the Chuck Berry classic "Maybellene". Ness stated in an interview that this Greatest Hits technically means "what was good with radio". Ness also stated in the same interview that "we may follow this up with something that
3564-545: The band's lineup has seen significant turnover, with Ness as the only constant member. Past longtime members have included guitarist Dennis Danell , bassist John Maurer and drummers Christopher Reece and Charlie Quintana . After 46 years of performing, Social Distortion continues to tour and record music. To date, Social Distortion has released seven full-length studio albums, two compilations , one live album, and two DVDs . They released two albums— Mommy's Little Monster (1983) and Prison Bound (1988)—before signing
3645-432: The band's ongoing tour schedule, the album's release was put on hold several times. In the fall of 2003, after completing demos, Social Distortion returned to the studio with producer Cameron Webb to complete the album. Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll was the band's first album with Wickersham and Quintana. A month before its September 28, 2004, release, longtime bassist John Maurer left the band to stay with his family, and
3726-423: The band, and "Don't Drag Me Down". The album also included a re-recorded version of "Under My Thumb", a cover of the Rolling Stones song, as a hidden track . Former Danzig drummer Chuck Biscuits joined the band between the recording and release of the album, and is credited in the liner notes although this album actually features one time Journey drummer Deen Castronovo . White Light, White Heat, White Trash
3807-499: The bands on the label. The albums sold over 650,000 copies and proceeds helped fund the tour, as well as going toward magazine ads and billboards in swing states. Burkett lives in Las Vegas , Nevada . He and his wife Erin divorced in 2010 after 18 years of marriage. They have a daughter named Darla. In October 2009, Mike appeared in the documentary The Other F Word , an analysis of punk rock fatherhood. Fat Mike formerly owned
3888-442: The difference between rockabilly and Ramones-style punk." The band's fourth album, Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell , was released in 1992. The album included two hit singles: " Bad Luck ", and "When She Begins". Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell surpassed all their previous albums in popularity. The album has a similar sound to the previous, eponymous, album, said to be a blend of "punk, blues, country and rockabilly". After
3969-427: The early first wave of punk was very blues-based rock 'n' roll, but it had this urban snottiness to it." Ness also explained what happened to the acoustic album, which was announced back in 2008, "The acoustic thing is just a future project, which I think will be significant and equally important. But as far as the priority goes, it's more important now to get a studio record out that is a regular record". While recording
4050-682: The end of the Lunachicks song, "Missed It," off their 1996 album, Pretty Ugly , which he also produced. He also appears as a guest vocalist on the Dropkick Murphys single " Going Out In Style ". Burkett is the owner and founder of Fat Wreck Chords . Burkett recorded the Cokie the Clown EP with NOFX, playing Cokie on both the cover of the EP and the music video for the title-track, "Cokie
4131-419: The end of the year, will feature the classic Social Distortion sound – a combination of punk, rockabilly and country, presumably. He explained, "It's funny – the record reminds me very much of Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell , but also I'm bringing elements of early New York '70s punk, influences that maybe haven't come out as prominently in my writing in the past. It's a little more Johnny Thunders . Some of
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#17327869684154212-486: The episode in a song called "La Pieta" which is featured in NOFX's audiobook version of The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories . In 2014, Burkett started Fatale, a brand of panties marketed towards men. On November 5, 2014, at a NOFX show in Sydney , Australia, Fat Mike had complained about a neck injury and had asked the audience not to throw objects at him and grab him while on stage as it caused him pain. While playing
4293-435: The first time. We hope to come home with a few new fans as well". On February 7, 2010, Social Distortion announced on its Twitter account that it would start recording a new album on February 8. In a February 2010 interview with Spinner, Ness revealed that the band had just tracked twelve songs, and was "going to probably track another five". He says the self-produced, still-untitled album, which he hopes to release before
4374-438: The label responsible for releasing the first singles and albums of many of the local O.C. punk bands. Rodney Bingenheimer of KROQ-FM was responsible for much of the radio play in Orange County, California , that punk received in the early 80s, and took a liking to Social Distortion, featuring the single "1945" on the second volume of the compilation album, Rodney on the ROQ . The same song would also appear on 1983’s Blood on
4455-586: The months leading up to the 2004 presidential election . Mike hoped to go beyond just protest and actually educate kids about why they should vote against Bush. At the shows, he would hand out free DVDs of Uncovered: The Whole Truth About The Iraq War , a documentary that questions the Bush administration's motives in the Middle East. To coincide with the tour, Mike released two Rock Against Bush compilation albums on Fat Wreck Chords featuring new music from some of
4536-489: The name "Social Distortion" for the band, and began to recruit members to play. In addition to forming and naming the band, Royer wrote "Mommy's Little Monster" and composed the group's early lyrics with occasional help from original lead vocalist Tom Corvin. He later drummed with the Detours, and after leaving Social Distortion, Royer became the lead vocalist of a Social Distortion splinter group before disbanding it to drum for
4617-457: The neighborhoods of Fullerton and Placentia, California . A shifting group of friends formed bands and played at parties and other gigs during their high school years. Royer began playing the drums professionally in 1978 at the age of 20, as a formative member of Social Distortion with Mike Ness . In high school, Mike Ness spent time at Royer's family home in Fullerton, where Royer created
4698-473: The only constant members for the next two decades with bass and drum members changing every few years. Both the Adolescents song " Kids of the Black Hole " and Social Distortion song "The Playpen" chronicled this period of the band's history. Social Distortion’s first single, “Mainliner” b/w “Playpen” featuring Ness on guitar and vocals, Danell on bass, and Carrot on drums, was issued in 1981 by Posh Boy ,
4779-527: The punk rock film, which put D.I. at the helm of the American Hardcore music scene, Royer got a T.R. (The Rejected) tattoo on his arm. When the Adolescents reformed in 1986, Casey returned to the band but left before the 1987 reunion album Brats in Battalions was recorded. He rejoined them again in 2001–02 for their 20th Anniversary Tour. Casey also joined former Adolescents band members in
4860-431: The release of Prison Bound , Social Distortion left Restless Records and signed with Epic . The band then returned to the studio around the summer/fall of 1989, with producer Dave Jerden , to begin recording their self-titled third album , which was released in 1990. It was Social Distortion's first album that was not financed by the band. The album includes the singles "Ball and Chain" and "Story of My Life" as well as
4941-434: The release of this album, drummer Christopher Reece left Social Distortion in 1994 and was replaced by Randy Carr . Carr toured with the band and played drums on live performances until he left in 1995. The band took another hiatus after the release of Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell , and did not return to the studio until 1995. During the break, Social Distortion released a compilation album, Mainliner: Wreckage From
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#17327869684155022-599: The rest of the Blue Album, creating the iconic Orange County sound recognized worldwide. In 2017, Casey and Rikk formed a Blue Album tribute band called the RADolescents with other former alumni of the Adolescents, including Rikk's young nephew Frank Jr. on vocals. Royer was recognized by the County of Orange for pioneering the early punk rock scene in Orange County. With the onset of social media, his bands are seeing
5103-572: The ritual at The Voodoo Experience 2011 in City Park in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 28–30, 2011. On August 6, 2011, Social Distortion performed a live set for " Guitar Center Sessions" on DirecTV . The episode included an interview with program host, Nic Harcourt . Asked in a January 2011 interview with Performer Magazine if Social Distortion intended to record more albums for Epitaph, Ness replied, "I would suspect so, yes." Also in
5184-546: The second to be recorded a year later, and added, "That would make people faint. I want to do that, though. I'm going to try to do that. I want to shock people." Social Distortion toured Europe from May to July 2022. On April 7, 2023, Ness and Social Distortion posted to their Instagram pages that pre production on the band's next album was completed and that they would begin recording it on April 17 for an early 2024 release. Fat Mike Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967), known professionally as Fat Mike ,
5265-472: The site was getting 15 million hits a day and ultimately raised over $ 1 million. As with Punkvoter.com, Mike organized the Rock Against Bush campaign to mobilize punk fans and musicians against President George W. Bush . Fat Mike's band NOFX, along with many other well-known punk artists including Alkaline Trio , Green Day , and Jello Biafra , embarked on a tour of American college campuses in
5346-399: The song "Linoleum", a fan climbed onstage and put his arm around Mike's neck, to which Mike responded by elbowing him to the ground and then kicking him in the face. The fan suffered some bruising on his face but had no major injuries. Later, Fat Mike and the fan both apologized via Twitter . A video was released of Mike giving the fan a beer and custom T-shirt and letting him kick him with
5427-558: The soundtrack to the film Endless Bummer. After the Adolescents' first break-up in 1981, Casey formed D.I. , where he is the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and only consistent member. He wrote "Richard Hung Himself", which has been covered by other artists, including Slayer. In 1983, the cult film Suburbia was released, which features live footage of Royer and D.I. performing "Richard Hung Himself". Director Penelope Spheeris recruited street youths and punk-rock musicians to represent each role rather than hiring actors. To pay homage to
5508-593: The title track had received extensive airplay on the Los Angeles radio station, KROQ-FM . A notable style change takes place in Prison Bound , which takes on a definite country/western flavor and marks the start of the band's entrance into a rock subgenre sometimes called " cowpunk ." Country legend Johnny Cash and the Rolling Stones' honky tonk style became more prominent influences on Social Distortion's music at this time. There are references to Cash and
5589-754: The two bands appeared on billings together during The Offspring's early musical career. Royer was married in 1988 and had a son, Max Royer. After the marriage dissolved, Royer had a second son who is named Casey Royer, Pt. II, the Sequel. Royer raised his second son on his own. Social Distortion Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California . The band currently consists of Mike Ness (lead vocals, lead guitar), Jonny Wickersham (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Brent Harding (bass, backing vocals), David Hidalgo Jr. (drums), and David Kalish (keyboards). Emerging from
5670-555: The website Punkvoter.com in 2004 in an effort to mobilize the punk community to vote George W. Bush out of office in that year's presidential election. He had never been very active in politics before then, admitting that he never even voted until 2000 . However, he was driven into political activism because of Bush, whom he viewed as "the most ridiculous president in the history of presidents." Punkvoter.com targeted 18-to-25-year-old punk fans and other disenfranchised young people and encouraged them to vote Bush out of office. At its peak,
5751-460: Was a good time in my life. I was lucky to play on two Social D records and the second solo album, and I am proud to have been part of the band. We hit some spectacular heights which I will never forget – adios amigos!" Quintana's replacement was announced as Angels & Airwaves drummer Adam "Atom" Willard , formerly of Rocket from the Crypt and The Offspring . A European tour together with
5832-494: Was adopted as a baby by Jack Royer and Virgina Royer. Jack was a public servant, serving the City of Fullerton's Water & Utility District. Royer's father taught him electrical and plumbing skills from a young age, but it was Royer's uncle who introduced him to music and drumming at the age of 9. Royer was raised as a single child, but later reconnected with his biological sister who he met later in life. Growing up, Royer's family had
5913-549: Was at Emo's , a popular nightclub in Austin on March 20, 2010, at the South by Southwest festival. He recounted several graphic and disturbing stories about his life, and played several songs both previously released and unreleased. He also tricked several members of the audience into drinking tequila, before showing them a video of himself filling a partially full bottle of tequila to the top with urine to shocked reactions. The stunt
5994-594: Was brought in, the other members left as they did not want to wait for him to learn. Before joining the Adolescents in 1980, Royer and Agnew played with Garrett in a separate band named Social Distortion consisting of Royer on vocals, Garrett on bass, Rikk Agnew on drums, and Frank Agnew and Tim Maag on guitars. Social Distortion's first real show was in early 1979 at the Cuckoo's Nest nightclub on Placentia Avenue in Costa Mesa, California. Ness and Danell would remain
6075-454: Was later revealed as a joke on NOFX's website, which showed Fat Mike switching out the urine bottle for an untainted one before making audience members drink it. Burkett has since been banned from Emo's. However, in NOFX's autobiography Burkett claims that the urine was indeed served to the audience. In 2015 Burkett premiered a musical titled Home Street Home which he co-wrote with Soma Snakeoil and Jeff Marx . In 2019, Fat Mike released
6156-483: Was named for my distortion pedal, which I gave to Mike to play 'cause back then he was no good." Their early music was composed by Ness with lyrics by Royer and sometimes Corvin, and many songs were retired after only a few performances. After Corvin left in the fall of 1979 to attend graduate school at Bob Jones University , Ness recruited his high school friend Dennis Danell to join the band on guitar even though Danell had never played an instrument before. When Danell
6237-445: Was not sure if it was going to be released before or after the follow-up to Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll or the acoustic album. In July 2009, Ness revealed to Russian's Tarakany! Bad TV that Social Distortion was planning to enter the studio in December 2009 or the beginning of 2010 to begin recording a follow-up to Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll . In September that year, he said the album would be recorded in January 2010 at Studio 606,
6318-459: Was replaced by Charlie Quintana . After Danell's death, the band continued touring semi-frequently, playing sold-out shows in the Los Angeles area around the New Year for three straight years. Social Distortion started work on the follow-up to White Light, White Heat, White Trash in 2000, which was originally to be released in the fall of that year, but it was not completed. Since 2001, due to
6399-582: Was replaced by Rancid 's Matt Freeman , who was replaced later that year by current bassist Brent Harding . Social Distortion continued touring on and off between 2005 and 2007. The band was scheduled to headline the Soundwave Festival in Australia in February–March 2008, along with Incubus and The Offspring , but they cancelled their appearance and released the following statement: Due to circumstances beyond our control, Social Distortion
6480-450: Was the final Social Distortion album recorded with Dennis Danell before his death in 2000. In 1997, Social Distortion left Epic and returned to Time Bomb Recordings for the first time in eight years. It released its first (and only) live album, Live at the Roxy in 1998. Social Distortion went on hiatus again as Ness went solo, releasing two albums, Cheating at Solitaire and Under
6561-408: Was to make a new Social Distortion album in two years and wanted it to be different from Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes . In an August 2011, interview at his home in Los Angeles, Ness said that he did not want "too many years to go by before the next Social D record. I'm really trying to be a little bit more disciplined. That's really what it comes down to. It's not like it takes me eight years to write
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