Gambling with Souls since 2002 - Biografia
From Nov 2002, Andre (Andrea Rock from Virgin Radio n.d.r.) & Kappa decided to start the "Ball and Chain" project, because of their love and respect for their favourite band: Social Distortion.
Two acustic guitars and one voice, just like Mike Ness teach in somekind of acustic versions of SD's classics ... The project was really enjoyable even for persons who didn't know about Social Distortion.
In june 2005 Ball and Chain were joined by Roby, former menber of Unbroken Faith.
Roby and Andre had the time of their life when they met Mike, Johnny, Charlie and Brent in Bologna for the Indipendent Day festival: they talked about the Ball and Chain project and the band was very interested.
Ball and Chain recorded their version of "Reach for the sky" with female singer NadiaRock and send it to Social Distortion...
In Apr 2006, Nico joined the band, and in Ott 2007, Mike joined B&C.
In 2009, Andead (the original project of Andrea and Roby) opened for Social Distortion at the Rock In Idro festival; right after that, Social D invited the guys to their shoe in Amsterdam. 

Today's Ball and Chain is the official tribute to Social Distortion in Italy.

a seguire DJ DOCTORMUSIC &  DJ ANDREA ROCK from VIRGIN Radio