2020 song by The Pretty Reckless
"Death by Rock and Roll" is a song recorded by American rock band The Pretty Reckless, released as the lead single from their fourth studio album of the same name.[2] "Death by Rock and Roll" was released to digital retailers on May 15, 2020, and to active rock radio on June 9, 2020, as the album's lead single.[3][4] It is the band's first single for Fearless Records.
Background
"Death by Rock and Roll" was written by band members Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips. The song serves as a tribute to late producer Kato Khandwala, who worked on the group's first three albums. The song was produced by Jonathan Wyman, making it their first song to be produced by a different producer.[3]
Music video
The Pretty Reckless released an animated lyric video for Death by Rock and Roll on June 18, 2020, featuring art direction from Lucas David and animation by Astra Zero.[6][7]