Written and produced by the band's vocalist and guitarist Chad I Ginsburg, it features additional guitar by Mastodon's Brent Hinds.

There's a bit of a Queens of the Stone Age vibe cut with a southern, bluesy groove ... with some vocal work comparable to Brent Hinds' Mastodon bandmate Troy Sanders.

"[3] "Days of Self Destruction" received its worldwide premiere on April 30, 2017 on the BBC Radio 1 Rock Show, presented by Daniel P.

[4] It was released the following day as the first single from The Phoenix, along with an accompanying music video filmed during the album's recording sessions at Rancho De La Luna in 2016.

[5] Writing for Metal Injection, Greg Kennelty praised Ginsburg's vocal performance on the song, claiming that he "nails it".