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Revamped Social Distortion returns with new album, tour

Published August 12, 2004 02:49 PM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Social Distortion [ tickets ] is set to drop "Sex, Love and Rock'n'Roll," its first album of new material in eight years, and to back it on the club circuit.

The album--due on Sept. 28--is the group's first without guitarist Dennis Danell, who died of a brain aneurysm in 2000. Jonny Wickersham is Social Distortion's new axe-slinger, and Charlie Quintana took over for drummer Chuck Biscuits in 2000. Founding member Mike Ness still fronts the group.

Social Distortion bassist John Maurer, who was with the band for 20 years, was on board for the recording of "Sex, Love and Rock'n'Roll," but has since exited.

"It was a blast and I have great memories, but the hiatus between records ... has given me a chance to develop other interests at home and hang with my family," Maurer said in a statement. "I just don't want to leave.”

Rancid bassist Matt Freeman will take Maurer's slot on the upcoming tour, which opens with a series of August shows in California. Another round of shows opens after the new album hits stores.

Tickets for most of the September and October dates will go on sale on Aug. 28, according to Social Distortion's website.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

August 2004
24 - San Bernardino, CA - Moto Music Mayhem
22 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre (w/ Against Me!)
23 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst (w/ Against Me!)
25 - Sacramento, CA - Empire (w/ Against Me!)
26 - Bakersfield, CA - Stramler Park (w/ Communique, Against Me!)
27 - San Diego, CA - Street Scene

September 2004
24 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
25 – San Antonio, TX – Sunset Station (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
27 – Austin, TX – Music Hall (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
28 – Houston, TX – Verizon Wireless Theatre (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
29 – Dallas, TX – (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)

October 2004
1 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
2 – Tucson, AZ – Tucson Electric Park (KFMA Fall Ball)
3 – El Paso, TX – Club Xscape (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
5 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
6 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
9 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
11 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)
14 – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom (w/ Tiger Army, The Explosion)