On their 2004 debut “Peace, Love, and Death Metal,” the Eagles of Death Metal emerged out of mysterious origins with an old-fashioned, high-energy take on rock ‘n’ roll. While the two-man band came to attention based on the fact that Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme was behind the drum kit, as soon as the music was released it was clear that EODM was far from a side project. Led by Jesse “The Devil” Hughes, the songwriting is influenced by hip-shaking Elvis vocals and grinding Chuck Berry guitars more then it is by stoner rock. On “Death By Sexy,” Hughes and Homme take the formula that made “Peace, Love, and Death Metal” a fun, enjoyable record, and take it to the next level. Everything is better; from the songwriting to the production. The songs, while still delivered with a wink, are stronger and seem far fresher. Even the guitar solos seem less like goofs on familiar convention; the raw production lets them unleash in blasts of furious buzzes. Lyrically, Hughes treads familiar grounds. Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll is most certainly Hughes’ credo and, while it may have become a clich