Mike Ness has provided another update on progress towards the long-awaited new album from Social Distortion. In an interview with San Francisco Gate, Ness commented:

We really have to just concentrate on writing right now. We've played a lot in the past five years. It might be better to wait until we have the record and then get out and play that for people.

The group has remained very active with extensive tours over the past few years, but has not recorded a new studio album since Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll in 2004. The new full length is expected to be released in 2009.