Des Rocs

Danny Rocco, also known as Des Rocs , is an American rock musician from New York City. Des Rocs is a solo project produced and led by Danny Rocco. When touring, Rocco is joined by his long time friends and bandmates, William Tully and Eric Mendelsohn.

Des Rocs has toured with rock bands such as Muse, The Rolling Stones, The Cult, Kaleo and The Struts. In 2025 Des Rocs collaborated with Zayn Malik to write and produce Zayn's new single "Break Free". In 2025, he composed the opening theme song for the Borderlands 4 video game. Influences for Rocco include Muse, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Roy Orbison, and Queen, though Rocco's focus is individuality and sounding unlike other rock artists.

History Origins and EPs (2018–2020)

Rocco was raised in Long Island's Nassau County. He began performing in bars and basements from as early as 13 years old. His first band Secret Weapons opened for bands such as Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer. He released his first EP, Let The Vultures In, in November 2018.

Alive tour and A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place (2021) In the spring of 2021, Des Rocs announced the Alive tour and a virtual livestream concert (also called the "Des Rocs Alive Virtual Concert"). During the live dates of the tour, rock band The Velveteers accompanied the tour as the opening band. Kicking off in the fall of 2021, the tour spanned 20+ cities across the United States, ending in the New York City's Bowery Ballroom. During the virtual concert, which was the first live playthrough of This is Our Life, Des Rocs culminated with the track "Tick" from his then yet-to-be-announced album. The track's lyrics also hinted at the title of the new album, A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place.

The album title and tracklist was announced on July 30, 2021, coinciding with the release of the album's first single, "MMC" (Mickey Mouse Club). Des Rocs released two more singles before the album's debut: "Imaginary Friends" and "Hanging by a Thread".

Dream Machine (2023) Des Rocs supported Badflower on their "Asking For A Friend" tour, alongside Blood Red Shoes. They debuted a new song, "Never Ending Moment", during this tour, and officially released it on April 25, 2023. At the same time, it was announced that the band had signed with Sumerian Records. On June 13, Des Rocs released the single "Nowhere Kid" from the album "Dream Machine", which released on August 25, 2023.

Discography Studio albums +List of studio albums, with release date, label and selected chart positions shownTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions US USRockA Real Good Person in a Real Bad Place Released: September 24, 2021 Label: 300 Entertainment Format: Digital download, LP, streaming——Dream Machine Released: August 25, 2023 Label: Sumerian Records Format: Digital download, LP, CD streaming——To Hell and Back Released: June 12, 2026 Label: Sumerian Records Format: Digital download, LP, CD streaming——

EPs +List of EPs, with release date and label shownTitleEP detailsLet the Vultures InReleased: November 2, 2018 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingMartyr ParadeReleased: November 22, 2019 Label: Lowly Format: Digital download, streamingThis Is Our LifeReleased: December 11, 2020 Label: 300 Entertainment Format: LP, Digital download, streaming

Singles +List of singles, showing year released and album nameTitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumUSAlt. USMain. USRockAltAir."Used to the Darkness"2018———Let the Vultures In"Let Me Live / Let Me Die"———"Maybe, I"———"Outta My Mind"2019———Martyr Parade"Dead Ringer"———"SLO"———"This Is Our Life"20203623—This Is Our Life"Nothing Personal"———"Wayne"——— "I Know"———"MMC"2021———A Real Good Person In A Real Bad Place"Imaginary Friends"———"Hanging by a Thread"———"Manic Memories"2022———"Never Ending Moment"2023—29—Dream Machine"Nowhere Kid"———"I Am the Lightning"—620"In the Night" 2024———"This Land"2025—921Borderlands 4/To Hell and Back"The Juice"——— To Hell and Back"When the Love Is Gone" 2026—26—"The Riders of Red Hook (Legends Never Die)"———"Fall Together"———

Other appearances +TitleYearBandAlbum"Bullet with Butterfly Wings"2026The Smashing PumpkinsSending Hearts To All My Dearies: A Tribute To The Smashing Pumpkins

Music Videos +List of music videos, showing year released and directorYearTitleProducerDirectorRef.2018"HVY MTL DRMR"Kristjan Thor 2020"Wayne"Des RocsDes Rocs and Tnsn Dvsn "I Know"Des RocsDes Rocs and Dan Newman "This Is Our Life"DreambearRock & Egg "Nothing Personal" "POS" "Suicide Romantics" "Pieces" (Version 1) 2021"Pieces" (Version 2)Rock and Egg "MMC"Bobby Hanaford "Ruby with the Sharpest Lies"Des Rocs and Austin Kearns 2022"Hanging by a Thread" "Manic Memories"Dan Newman & Joel Cook 2023"Never Ending Moment"Wouter Stoter "Nowhere Kid" "Dream Machine"Wouter Stoter 2024"I Am the Lightning""In the Night"Mark Seliger"Love and a Smoking Gun"2025"This Land"fesq 2026"When the Love Is Gone" Noel Paul"Fall Together"