Profile of Hollywood Undead

Type(s) of Music: Hip-hop, rock & metal fusion

Names of Members of Group:

• Deuce

• Johnny 3 Tears

• J-Dog

• Charlie Scene

• Funny Man

• Da Kurlzz

Place of Origin: Hollywood, California

Year the Act Began: 2005

Musical Influences:

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Biography/History of Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead are about to drop a musical bomb. On their debut album (A&M/Octone), they've concocted an explosive cocktail of hip hop, rock and metal, forging an alternative style that's primed to blow the scene up. They craft incisive, sharp and sarcastic raps that slash the jugular of mainstream pop culture. They aren't your standard rap or rock crew. They're something new, dangerous, funny and alive. Deuce busts out the melodies. Johnny 3 Tears, J-Dog and Charlie Scene lead the lyrical charge, while Funny Man drops rhymes, and Da Kurlzz hypes the fray. Donning individual masks, Hollywood Undead possess a dark aesthetic that's connected to their hometown's depravity. Tracks like "No. 5" dissect the frivolities of Hollywood with witty, catchy choruses. Album opener "Undead," sets the tone, firing off a big melody and buoyant beats. Meanwhile, "Los Angeles" examines the town's evil edge. However, Hollywood Undead has got the gusto to be earth shattering far beyond cyberspace. They're already knocking at your door, and they're about to break it down.

Hollywood Undead’s sound cuts with a distinct hip hop swagger and a brooding, hard rock aggression. The band recorded seventeen songs with production by Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails), Don Gilmore (Linkin Park) and Deuce. J-Dog describes the sound best. "It's different genres mixed together with no holds barred. The rap songs are straight-up club songs. The rock songs are in your face and industrial. It's a collaboration of six people with different thoughts, coming together and not holding back." Charlie Scene elaborates further, "It's the truth about what average, suburban teens are thinking. No one else is rapping about how those kids party and what they go through in life, but we are."

Everything was born from a collaboration by Deuce and J-Dog in 2005. They posted a couple of their songs on the internet, and within a day, they had a slew of friends and plays. They inked a deal with A&M/Octone in 2008, and they're ready to unleash their manifesto. Johnny 3 Tears delves deeper into the band's message. "Our music and lyrics are just a communication of our lives. That's the best way to define it. It's all extremely and explicitly honest about stuff we go through--love, hate and pain. People see that honesty, and they respond to it. I want it to last forever for them. It's not fleeting."

The masks contribute to the band's mystique. Charlie explains, "In order to keep everything a mystery, we didn't want people to know what we look like." That mystery is just as important to the band's identity as the city is. J-Dog continues, "I've seen too many people who just couldn't cut it out here. This city literally chews people up and spits them out. In Hollywood, there are aspiring actors, artists, crack heads, gang bangers, taggers, and homeless people. They all add to the culture. Growing up around so many different people made us who we are. Hollywood was always known for its rawness, and we have that." The world will soon see that Hollywood Undead is as raw as it gets.

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Hollywood Undead Videos

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"Undead": Windows | Real | Quicktime
"No. 5": Windows | Real | Quicktime

News Updates

[Sept. 24, 2009] A&M/Octone recording group, Hollywood Undead, will give their fans something new to talk about on October 27th, when they release a two-disc CD/DVD consisting of 6 new studio recordings, 6 live recordings and a full 60 minute live performance on DVD. Desperate Measures : CD/DVD is an eclectic mix of new studio recordings and live recordings of fan favorites.

Also, in its 60th week on the Billboard 200 album chart, the debut album, Swan Songs, remains inside the Top 200, with total sales of more than 500,000.

[Feb. 18, 2009] It looks like it is going to be a very strong 2009 for rock band, Hollywood Undead. According to recent reports, Hollywood Undead’s album, Swan Songs has topped its own best sales numbers in multiple weeks since its debut. Hit single “Undead” as tracks “Everywhere I go,” and “City,” have also drawn a significant amount of attention from radio and fans alike. The band has been reported as the fastest selling developing rock band, reaching the Top 15 in modern & Top 10 in active rock radio, as well as hottest night record of the year. Look for them on the Saints and Sinners Tour which kicks off February 27th in Fr. Lauderdale. Check out their MySpace page to find a show near you!

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Discography

Swan Songs (2008)

A&M/Octane

Desperate Measures (2009)

A&M/Octone

Album Title (Year)

Label

1. Undead
2. Sell Your Soul
3. Everywhere I Go
4. No Other Place
5. No. 5
6. Young
7. Black Dahlia
8. This Love, This Hate
9. Bottle And A Gun
10. California
11. City
12. The Diary
13. Pimpin'
14. Paradise Lost

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Disc One (CD)
"Dove & Grenade" - 2:54
"Tear It Up" - 3:14
"Shout at the Devil" (Mötley Crüe cover) - 3:20
"Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin cover) - 2:40
"Bad Town" (Operation Ivy cover) - 2:44
"El Urgencia" - 3:44
"Everywhere I Go" (Castle Renholder Mix) - 3:30
"Undead" (Live) - 4:48
"Sell your Soul" (Live) - 3:23
"California" (Live) - 3:20
"Black Dahlia" (Live) - 3:55
"Everywhere I Go" (Live) - 3:44
"No. 5" (Live) - 3:39

Disc Two (DVD)
Intro/Undead
Sell Your Soul
Faking the Folk
Bottle and a Gun
What's in a Name?
California
First Time
No Other Place
City
Favorite
Paradise Lost
Black Dahlia
Young
I Think I just Puked my Soul Out
Everywhere I Go
Lovin' da Kurlzz
No. 5

Filmography

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Related Links

MySpace.com page: http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodundead

Hollywood Undead Official Site: http://site.hollywoodundead.com/

Tour Dates

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