---
title: "The Pretty Reckless"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-pretty-reckless"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2008
---

# The Pretty Reckless

**The Pretty Reckless** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 2008 to present.

The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2009. The band consists of Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips, Mark Damon (bass), and Jamie Perkins (drums). In August 2010, the band released their debut studio album, Light Me Up. The album spawned three moderately successful singles, most notably "Make Me Wanna Die". The band released the Hit Me Like a Man EP in early 2012. In March 2014, the band released their second studio album, Going to Hell, which included the singles "Heaven Knows" and "Messed Up World ", both of which topped the US and UK rock charts.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pretty_Reckless

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Pretty Reckless |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | New York, United States |
| Formed | 2008 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Ben Phillips](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-phillips) |  |  | Current |
| [Jamie Perkins](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jamie-perkins) | Drums (drum set) | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Mark Damon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-damon) | Bass guitar | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Taylor Momsen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/taylor-momsen) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 2009 to present | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | [Light Me Up](https://themetalnet.com/album/1bce0538-dfed-4993-ac43-b075c1ee6b4c) | Album |
| 2010 | [The Pretty Reckless EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/0a2fb254-9019-4913-aab2-7f933f96c567) | EP |
| 2012 | [Hit Me Like A Man EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/626a6855-3f95-46ad-bb4f-2f8d1f2af750) | EP |
| 2014 | [Going to Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/b6c02ae3-bc37-47b8-88af-e4cf8e86342e) | Album |
| 2016 | [Who You Selling For](https://themetalnet.com/album/48244f0f-f111-4430-99cc-b008c3567440) | Album |
| 2021 | [Death By Rock and Roll](https://themetalnet.com/album/3540d7c4-c3a6-4f2d-90d5-3fb197bb374a) | Album |
| 2025 | [Taylor Momsen's Pretty Reckless Christmas](https://themetalnet.com/album/532cd542-fce5-4f50-96f3-82a361d1b4ba) | EP |
| 2026 | [Dear God](https://themetalnet.com/album/267169f3-4070-4e88-b95b-eef32d44e30f) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Evanescence](https://themetalnet.com/band/evanescence) (listened together)
- [Muse](https://themetalnet.com/band/muse) (listened together)
- [Three Days Grace](https://themetalnet.com/band/three-days-grace) (listened together)
- [Red Hot Chili Peppers](https://themetalnet.com/band/red-hot-chili-peppers) (listened together)
- [Papa Roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/papa-roach) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Metallica](https://themetalnet.com/band/metallica) (listened together)
- [Nirvana](https://themetalnet.com/band/nirvana) (listened together)
- [Seether](https://themetalnet.com/band/seether) (listened together)
- [Marilyn Manson](https://themetalnet.com/band/marilyn-manson) (listened together)
- [Breaking Benjamin](https://themetalnet.com/band/breaking-benjamin) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theprettyreckless
- x: https://twitter.com/TPROfficial
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PrettyRecklessVEVO
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2R57sY41L9XvGPiIgHOaYq
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/370519
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprettyreckless/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/363203347
- bandcamp: https://theprettyreckless.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/the-pretty-reckless](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-pretty-reckless). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt