The album was produced by Jonathan Wyman, vocalist Taylor Momsen, and guitarist Ben Phillips, along with additional production done by Nate Yacchichino.

The album was preceded by two singles: "Death by Rock and Roll" and "And So It Went" featuring Tom Morello.

In April 2018, the band's longtime-producer, Kato Khandwala, was involved in a motorcycle accident and died later due to injuries from the crash.

Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net was positive towards the album stating, "fortunately, there are several genuinely great songs on here, all with huge amounts of disarming charm.

"[20] Henry Yates of Classic Rock complimented the album as "their first attempt to claw back what they had", calling it "brilliant".

[23] Vicky Greer of Gigwise called the album a "prime example of the healing power of rock and roll".

"[21] Paris Fawcett of Metal Hammer was less positive stating, "TPR trade the rambunctious anthems of previous records for a vulnerable and reflective approach, yet often come across as more schmaltzy than tortured.

"[24] Sophie Williams of NME complimented Momsen's vocals saying that "her delivery is invariably the best thing about 'Death By Rock And Roll'.

"[15] Bennie Osborne of Noizze called the album a "defining moment in their musical exploration".

[16] Mike DeWald of Riff Magazine stated, "Death By Rock and Roll thrives on its ability to surprise and delight while staying faithful to its core.