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Artists similar to

Social Distortion

group · US · active since 1978

cowboy poetrycowpunkpigfuckpunk

In short

The artists most similar to Social Distortion are Bad Religion, Rancid, NOFX, Ramones and Pennywise, from the same cowboy poetry, cowpunk and pigfuck circle.

Closest to Social Distortion

1 Bad Religion
2 RancidBerkeley, California punk band Bandcamp ↗
3 NOFXUS punk rock band Bandcamp ↗
4 RamonesUS punk rock band
5 Pennywisepunk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California
6 MisfitsNew Jersey punk band

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15 Sum 41
16 Sex Pistols
17 Sublimeska punk
18 Black Flag
19 Alkaline Triorock band
20 Flogging Molly Bandcamp ↗
21 Guns N’ RosesAmerican hard rock band from Los Angeles
22 The Bouncing Souls
23 Against Me!US punk rock band Bandcamp ↗
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25 Less Than Jake Bandcamp ↗
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27 Linkin ParkAmerican rock band
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29 IncubusUS alternative rock band

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Social Distortion?

The artists most similar to Social Distortion are Bad Religion, Rancid, NOFX, Ramones and Pennywise, from the same cowboy poetry, cowpunk and pigfuck circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Social Distortion?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Rancid, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, Anti‐Flag, Johnny Cash and Descendents have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Social Distortion" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Social Distortion?

Social Distortion is usually associated with cowboy poetry, cowpunk, pigfuck and punk (group · US · active since 1978), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.