Mike Ness battling tonsil cancer

June 7, 2023 | bphillips

Mike Ness has been diagnosed with stage one tonsil cancer. He was diagnosed before Social Distortion went into the studio to record its eighth studio album. Summer tour plans have been postponed, but he is expected to make a full recovery.

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