:Hollywood Undead

The band originated on June 3, 2005, as The Kids{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodundead |title=Myspace join date |publisher=Way Back Machine Internet Archive |date=April 10, 2006 |access-date=February 22, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060410080833/http://www.myspace.com/hollywoodundead |archive-date=April 10, 2006 }} from a song titled "Hollywood" (Later released as "The Kids") that Jorel Decker (J-Dog), Aron Erlichman (Deuce), and Jeff Phillips (Shady Jeff) posted on the band's MySpace profile to positive reviews,{{cite news|url=https://www.idolator.com/5068311/hollywood-undead-crawl-out-of-myspace-to-invade-your-space|title=Hollywood Undead Crawl Out Of MySpace To Invade Your Space|work=Idolator|date=October 24, 2008|access-date=December 12, 2022}} leading them to form the group Hollywood Undead with their friends George "Johnny 3 Tears" Ragan (formerly known as "The Server"), Jordon "Charlie Scene" Terrell, Dylan "Funny Man" Alvarez, and Matthew "Da Kurlzz" Busek.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hollywood-undead-mn0000334216/biography|title=Hollywood Undead - Biography & History - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}} In an interview with Shave magazine, J-Dog explained that when forming the band "Whoever was in the room at the time and played an instrument was in the band."{{cite web|url=http://www.shavemagazine.com/entertainment/090702|title=Interview With Hollywood Undead|last=Karmali|first=Ziyah|date=July 2, 2009|website=shavemagazine.com|access-date=November 7, 2009|archive-date=October 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016153539/http://www.shavemagazine.com/entertainment/090702|url-status=dead}} Phillips later left the group because of conflict with Erlichman.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtW8wANSMM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/KVtW8wANSMM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Shady's Side of the Story - HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD - episode 1 |website=YouTube |date=April 26, 2012 |access-date=June 24, 2014}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBTDqLPCjxU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vBTDqLPCjxU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Shady's Side of the Story - HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD - episode 2 |website=YouTube |date=March 11, 2013 |access-date=June 24, 2014}}{{cbignore}}

The band only took one year working on their debut album, Swan Songs. The other two years were spent looking for a company that wouldn't try to censor the album. They first signed a record contract with Interscope Records in 2005 but they left the label after the label tried to censor their first album.{{Citation |title=Hollywood Undead - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction? | date=October 21, 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KakbmuOw0c4 |language=en |access-date=2022-05-01}} They then signed a contract with A&M/Octone Records and their first album, Swan Songs was released on September 2, 2008,{{cite web|url=http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/Hollywood-Undead-Wins-Virgin-Mobile-USAs-Book-The-Band-to-Capture-Spot-on-Star-Studded-Roster-at-Virgin-Mobile-Festival/41883.html|title=Hollywood Undead Wins Virgin Mobile USA's 'Book The Band' to Capture Spot on Star-Studded Roster at Virgin Mobile Festival|access-date=August 4, 2008|date=July 24, 2008|work=top40-charts.com}} and reached No. 22 on the Billboard 200 in its first week of release, selling 21,000 copies;{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044130/young-jeezy-nets-second-album-chart-topper |title=Young Jeezy Nets Second Album Chart-Topper|magazine=Billboard|date=September 10, 2008|access-date=September 13, 2008}} which was later on released in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2009, with two bonus tracks.{{cite web|publisher=Play.com|url=http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/9553930/Swan-Songs/Product.html|title=Play.com (UK) : Hollywood Undead – Swan Songs : CD – Free Delivery|access-date=November 25, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225215121/http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/9553930/Swan-Songs/Product.html|archive-date=February 25, 2012}} In April 2009, the band toured with American electronic musician Skrillex as "Sonny and the Blood Monkeys". On June 23, 2009, Hollywood Undead released Swan Songs B-Sides through iTunes.

The band released a CD/DVD set entitled Desperate Measures on November 10, 2009. The set includes a CD of previously unreleased six new songs, three of which are cover songs, as well a previously unreleased remix of "Everywhere I Go", and six live recordings of songs from Swan Songs, and a DVD of a full live performance by the band.{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/hollywood_undead_desperate_measures_itunes_pre-order.html |title=Hollywood Undead: 'Desperate Measures' iTunes Pre-Order |publisher=Ultimate Guitar |date=October 29, 2009 |access-date=November 9, 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://www.iconvsicon.com/2009/11/09/hollywood-undeads-unleash-desperate-measures-win-a-copy-today/ |title=Hollywood Undead's Unleash 'Desperate Measures' – Win A Copy Today! |publisher=Icon Vs. Icon |date=November 9, 2009 |access-date=November 9, 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20091113124732/http://www.iconvsicon.com/2009/11/09/hollywood-undeads-unleash-desperate-measures-win-a-copy-today |archive-date=November 13, 2009}} In December 2009, the band won Best Crunk/Rock Rap Artist at the Rock on Request Awards.{{cite web|access-date=August 31, 2010 |url=http://www.rockonrequest.com/id323.html |title=2009 Top in Rock Awards |work=Rock on Request |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009180817/http://www.rockonrequest.com/id323.html |archive-date=October 9, 2011}} In its first week of release, Desperate Measures reached No. 29 on the Billboard 200. It also peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard's Rock Albums chart, No. 8 on the Alternative Albums chart, No. 5 on the Hard Rock albums chart, and No. 15 on the Digital Albums chart.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hollywood undead|chart=all}}|title=Desperate Measures – Hollywood Undead|publisher=Billboard 200|date=November 9, 2009|access-date=January 13, 2012}}

In early 2010, the band announced that Deuce had left the band due to creative differences. Ragan and Busek later cited arguments over writing credits, and Deuce not wanting to tour, as reasons for the departure.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXdNx25qzXg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/oXdNx25qzXg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Bryan Stars interviews Hollywood Undead|access-date=February 19, 2011|work=BryanStars.com|author=Edwin Arteaga|date=February 19, 2011 }}{{cbignore}} Decker and Terrell also stated that Deuce wanting to bring his own personal assistant for touring caused a rift between members.{{cite web|last=Lawler |first=Joe |url=http://desmoines.metromix.com/music/article/hollywood-undead-singer-admires/2635629/content |title=Hollywood Undead singer admires idea of Zombie Burger | Metromix Des Moines |publisher=Desmoines.metromix.com |date=May 25, 2011 |access-date=March 26, 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBaxNvfMkDk&feature=player_embedded |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/hBaxNvfMkDk |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|publisher=rock.com|author=Edwin Arteaga|title=Hollywood Undead interview with Rock.com|date=May 10, 2011|access-date=June 2, 2011}}{{cbignore}} The band asked long-time friend, and lead singer of Lorene Drive, Daniel Murillo, to fill in for Deuce's role.{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1405141|publisher=Absolute Punk|author=Blake Solomon|title=Hollywood Undead Poach Lorene Drive Member|date=November 1, 2009|access-date=March 23, 2011}} Murillo had just advanced past the auditions for season 9 of American Idol, but decided to drop out to join the band.{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.net/topics/features/2011/05/16/hollywood-undead-know-how-put-show|publisher=Standard.net|title=Hollywood Undead know how to put on a show|date=May 16, 2011|access-date=June 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518031615/http://www.standard.net/topics/features/2011/05/16/hollywood-undead-know-how-put-show |archive-date=May 18, 2011}}

The band soon began writing material for their second studio album, American Tragedy,{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/newsOne.asp?newsId=15536 |title=Melodic Net – Hollywood Undead Infiltrate I Heart Radio |publisher=Melodic.net |date=March 12, 2010 |access-date=June 20, 2011}} in mid-2010, with hopes to release it by the end of the year.{{cite news|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/hollywood-undead/news/hollywood-undead-lives-vibrantly-on-alt-scene--62000659|publisher=Yahoo!|work=News group|title=Hollywood Undead lives vibrantly on alt scene|agency=Associated Press|date=April 8, 2010|access-date=July 29, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901154805/http://new.music.yahoo.com/hollywood-undead/news/hollywood-undead-lives-vibrantly-on-alt-scene--62000659|archive-date=September 1, 2010}} The band co-headlined the Nightmare After Christmas Tour with Avenged Sevenfold and Stone Sour to support the album. The first single, "Hear Me Now", released in December 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/12/12/hollywood-undead-hear-me-now/|publisher=AOL Radio Blog|title=Hollywood Undead, 'Hear Me Now' – New Song|author=Nadine Cheung|date=December 12, 2010|access-date=December 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330145923/http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/12/12/hollywood-undead-hear-me-now/|archive-date=March 30, 2012|url-status=usurped}} The single reached a peak of number nine on the Heatseekers Songs chart on Billboard, twenty-four on the Billboard's Rock Songs chart, and number twenty on the Alternative Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=hollywood undead|chart=all}}|magazine=Billboard|title=Hollywood Undead - Hear Me Now|date=December 12, 2010|access-date=December 13, 2017}} On January 21, they released a new song, "Comin' in Hot" available for a free download, and announced that the official release date for the album would be March 8, 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/hollywood-undead-talk-american-tragedy-darkness-movies-and-hear-me-now/8692325 |title=Hollywood Undead Talk "American Tragedy," Darkness, Movies and "Hear Me Now" – ARTISTdirect News |publisher=Artistdirect.com |access-date=June 20, 2011 |archive-date=January 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110129220425/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/hollywood-undead-talk-american-tragedy-darkness-movies-and-hear-me-now/8692325 |url-status=dead }} but as of February 22, 2011, it was announced that the album has been pushed back to April 5, 2011. On February 6, 2011, the band released another song titled "Been to Hell", for a free download.

American Tragedy turned out to be more successful than their first album Swan Songs, selling 66,915 in its debut week and peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. It has also peaked at No. 2 on many other charts, while also reaching No. 1 on the Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums chart. The album was also very successful in other countries, making No. 5 in Canada and No. 43 in the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi |title=Building Album Sales Chart |publisher=HITS Daily Double |access-date=June 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915012320/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi |archive-date=September 15, 2014}} To continue promoting the album, the band headlined the Revolt Tour, along with 10 Years, Drive A, and New Medicine.{{cite web|url=http://www.therevolttour.com/|publisher=Hollywood Undead|title=Hollywood Undead headlines the Revolt Tour|author=Edwin Arteaga|date=April 6, 2011|access-date=June 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510091947/http://therevolttour.com/|archive-date=May 10, 2011|url-status=usurped}} The tour took place between April 6 and May 27, 2011. After the tour, the band played several shows in Europe, Canada, and Australia. They will then headline the Endless Summer Tour with All That Remains and Hyro da Hero, which took place between July 18 and August 7, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.amoctone.com/hollywoodundead/ecrm/THISWEEK/|publisher=Hollywood Undead|title=Endless Summer Tour|date=April 6, 2011|access-date=June 14, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622191931/http://amoctone.com/hollywoodundead/ecrm/THISWEEK/|archive-date=June 22, 2011}}

The band announced in August 2011 that they would be releasing the remix album titled American Tragedy Redux, that would contain both professional and fan remixes from winners of a remix contest. of songs. It was released on November 21, 2011. In the same month, the band set out on the "World War III" tour, with Asking Alexandria, We Came As Romans, Borgore, and D.R.U.G.S.{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2011/09/06/news/dates-revealed-for-world-war-iii-tour-hollywood-undead-asking-alexandria-etc/ |title=Dates Revealed For "World War III Tour" (Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria, Etc.) | Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More |date=September 6, 2011 |publisher=Theprp.com |access-date=March 26, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150310592952981&set=a.424114737980.220206.19852287980&type=3 |title=Profielfoto's |publisher=Facebook |access-date=March 26, 2012}} Following the tour, the band also joined Avenged Sevenfold again on the "Buried Alive" tour, with Black Veil Brides and Asking Alexandria, with dates running from November 11 to December 14.{{cite news|url=http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/news/buried-alive-tour|publisher=Avenged Sevenfold|title=The Buried Alive tour|date=September 16, 2011|access-date=October 25, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520001617/http://www.avengedsevenfold.com/news/buried-alive-tour|archive-date=May 20, 2012}}

Work on a third studio album began in late November 2011, with the band will beginning to write and record demos while on the "Buried Alive" Tour, and heading to the studio to start recording after the conclusion of the tour. The band aimed to return the sound of their first album, Swan Songs, and that their record label had given them full creative control for the album.{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-charlie-scene-interview-remix-disc-wedgies-more/|magazine=Loudwire|author=Liz Ramanand|title=Hollywood Undead's Charlie Scene Talks Remix Disc, Giving Wedgies + More|date=November 29, 2011|access-date=November 29, 2011}} He also stated that the band hoped to feature more collaborations on the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyblam.com/news/2011/12/05/exclusive-interview-hollywood-undead-reveal-new-album-details-talk-american-tragedy-|publisher=The Daily Blam|title=EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD TALK 'AMERICAN TRAGEDY REDUX' & REVEAL NEW ALBUM DETAILS|date=December 5, 2011|access-date=January 4, 2012}}

Artistdirect named the band's upcoming album as one of the most anticipated albums of 2012, alongside other bands such as Linkin Park, Metallica, and Black Sabbath.{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/the-most-anticipated-albums-of-2012/9867656|publisher=Artistdirect|title=Most Anticipated Albums of 2012|date=December 1, 2011|access-date=February 3, 2012|archive-date=July 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703001647/http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/the-most-anticipated-albums-of-2012/9867656|url-status=dead}} The band revealed that Griffin Boice and Danny Lohner would return to produce the album. They also revealed that they will be upgrading their masks again, like they did prior to the release of their prior album.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/hollywoodundead/status/211178824963080192|title=Hollywood Undead on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=November 1, 2015}}

On October 19, they released the track "Dead Bite" from the album for a free download,{{cite web|url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2012/10/19/hollywood-undead-dead-bite/|website=Noisecreep|title=Hollywood Undead Return With a 'Dead Bite'|date=October 19, 2012|access-date=October 19, 2012}} along with a lyric video to it and announcement for the upcoming album's first single.

On October 29, the lead single "We Are" was released along with the album title, Notes from the Underground. On December 10, the band released their official music video for "We Are" on their Vevo account on YouTube.{{cite web|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/12/10/music-video-hollywood-undead-we-are/|publisher=Under The Gun Review – Anthony Galasso|title=Hollywood Undead's We Are Music Video Surfaced|date=December 10, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214054007/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/12/10/music-video-hollywood-undead-we-are/|archive-date=December 14, 2012}} The teaser of the video prior the release of the video credit's Slipknot's Shawn "Clown" Crahan as the director the music video.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocXjr9nPnvg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/ocXjr9nPnvg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|publisher=HUofficial|title=Hollywood Undead's We Are Music Video teaser|date=December 9, 2012|access-date=December 10, 2012}}{{cbignore}}

The album was released on January 13 and sold over 53,000 copies in its first week, charting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Canada's Top Albums chart, making it highest-charting album by the band.

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On April 12, 2014, Johnny 3 Tears posted a photo on his Instagram revealing plans for the band to release a new album in the summer. On October 17, Hollywood Undead's Vevo channel leaked the audio video with a song from their new album titled "Day of the Dead," although it was removed shortly afterwards. The song was later made available on iTunes on October 21, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/day-of-the-dead-single/id928342725|title=Day of the Dead single|website=iTunes|access-date=October 27, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106122935/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/day-of-the-dead-single/id928342725|archive-date=November 6, 2014}} and officially premiered through Revolver Magazine. It was also revealed that the album will also be titled Day of the Dead.{{cite web|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/hollywood-undead-premiere-new-song-day-of-the-dead.html|title=Hollywood Undead Premiere New Song, "Day of the Dead"|work=revolvermag.com|access-date=November 1, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006071605/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/hollywood-undead-premiere-new-song-day-of-the-dead.html|archive-date=October 6, 2015}}

The second single, titled "Usual Suspects", was released on February 17, 2015. The next single, titled "Gravity," was released on February 24, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/ms_Jrkxc3K/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/ms_Jrkxc3K |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|publisher=johnny3tearsofficial|title=Hollywood Undead fourth studio album promotional poster|date=April 12, 2014|access-date=April 14, 2014}}{{cbignore}} The album was released on March 31, 2015.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0rsAQHwURo/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/r0rsAQHwURo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Hollywood Undead - Day of the Dead Album Announcement|date=February 10, 2015|work=YouTube|access-date=November 1, 2015}}{{cbignore}}

On November 3, 2015, Johnny 3 Tears announced during an interview with Louder Noise that the band planned to release an EP of previously unreleased songs for free in the holiday season.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSYKeQxMnME/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/KSYKeQxMnME |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Hollywood Undead's Johnny 3 Tears on "Gravity" Video & Free Unreleased Tracks|date=November 3, 2015|work=YouTube|access-date=December 6, 2015}}{{cbignore}} However, this has yet to happen and the EP has not been mentioned since.

On July 19, 2017, the song titled "California Dreaming" was leaked.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}} The track was released officially on July 24, as the lead single off their upcoming album Five (stylized as V). On August 25, "Whatever It Takes" was uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teRTjJUc6vo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/teRTjJUc6vo |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Hollywood Undead - Whatever It Takes|website=YouTube |date=August 25, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017}}{{cbignore}} followed by the song "Renegade" on September 29.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1wKDlVzgUY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/U1wKDlVzgUY |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Hollywood Undead - Renegade|website=YouTube |date=September 29, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017}}{{cbignore}} On October 10, founding member Da Kurlzz "amicably" parted ways with the group to "pursue his own interests".{{cite news |last1=Vincent |first1=Brittany |date=October 10, 2017 |title=Hollywood Undead release statement on Da Kurlzz's departure |work=Alternative Press |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/hollywood_undead_da_kurlzz_statement |url-status=deviated |access-date=April 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011100005/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/hollywood_undead_da_kurlzz_statement |archive-date=11 October 2017}} The fourth single, "We Own the Night" was released on October 13.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJyxWQPHotw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/lJyxWQPHotw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Hollywood Undead - We Own The Night|website=YouTube |date=October 13, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017}}{{cbignore}} A new video for the song "Black Cadillac" featuring B-Real, was released on December 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy12oeN6yyg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/sy12oeN6yyg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Hollywood Undead - Black Cadillac (feat. B-Real)|website=YouTube |date=December 2, 2017|access-date=December 12, 2017}}{{cbignore}}

In an interview with Dead Press! whilst the band were at Reading Festival 2018, J-Dog and Danny confirmed that they intend to release a "heavy" song they've recorded called "Bloody Nose". In the same interview, they also shared their plans to record and release their sixth album in early 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/interview-hollywood-undead-26-08-2018|title=INTERVIEW: Hollywood Undead (26/08/2018)|date=September 6, 2018|access-date=September 8, 2018|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027175656/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/interview-hollywood-undead-26-08-2018/|url-status=dead}}

On October 30, 2018, it was announced that Hollywood Undead would release a new EP, Psalms, on November 2, 2018, including two songs previously released in 2018, "Gotta Let Go" and "Another Level", as well as the previously announced "Bloody Nose".{{cite web |last1=Sayce |first1=Rob |title=Hollywood Undead Have Announced a New EP |url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/hollywood-undead-have-announced-a-new-ep |website=RockSound |access-date=October 30, 2018}}{{cite web |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Hollywood Undead Release Upbeat New Single 'Gotta Let Go' |url=http://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-gotta-let-go/ |website=Loudwire |date=June 2018 |access-date=October 30, 2018}}{{cite web |title=Hollywood Undead Releases Another New Song, 'Another Level' |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hollywood-undead-releases-another-new-song-another-level/ |website=Blabbermouth |date=July 27, 2018 |access-date=October 30, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/interview-hollywood-undead-26-08-2018|title=INTERVIEW: Hollywood Undead (26/08/2018)|date=September 6, 2018|access-date=September 8, 2018|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027175656/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/interview-hollywood-undead-26-08-2018/|url-status=dead}}

Hollywood Undead released the lead single, "Already Dead", on October 25, 2019. A music video was released about a week later on October 31, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-already-dead-song-lyrics/|title=Hollywood Undead Drop New Song, Sixth Album Coming in 2020|last=DiVita|first=Joe|website=Loudwire|date=October 25, 2019 |language=en|access-date=November 17, 2019}} The second single, "Time Bomb" was released on November 15, as well as the announcement that the album would be titled New Empire, Vol. 1.{{Cite web|url=https://substreammagazine.com/2019/11/hollywood-undead-new-album-2019/|title=Hollywood Undead announce new album + release "Time Bomb"|last=White|first=Logan|date=November 15, 2019|website=Substream Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=November 17, 2019}} According to member George "Johnny 3 Tears" Ragan: "This album is our attempt at reimagining Hollywood Undead, not just a new sound for this release, but a new sound for the band altogether. Our goal from the outset was to make music that stands alone from our other albums, yet seamlessly fits with what we've made before. Building upon the old to create a new sound and a New Empire."{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hollywood-undead-to-release-new-empire-volume-1-album-in-february/|title=HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD To Release 'New Empire, Vol. 1' Album In February|last=Blabbermouth|date=November 15, 2019|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=November 17, 2019}}

In an interview with Silverstein vocalist Shane Told on his Lead Singer Syndrome podcast show, members Danny Murillo and Jorel "J-Dog" Decker confirmed that Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens, and rapper Killstation would feature on New Empire, Vol. 1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/lead-singer/hollywood-undead-danny-and-j-sw7qTfvMy3c/|title=Hollywood Undead (Danny and J-Dog) - Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told (podcast)|website=Listen Notes|date=January 9, 2019 |language=en|access-date=November 17, 2019}} On January 10, 2020, one month before the album the release, the band released the third and final single of the album "Empire" and its corresponding music video.{{cite news|url=https://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-empire/|title=Hollywood Undead Feel the Weight of the Crown With New Song 'Empire'|work=Loudwire|date=January 10, 2020|access-date=October 16, 2020}}

On July 31, the band released the first single titled "Idol" featuring Tech N9ne from the unannounced official follow-up to New Empire, Vol. 1.{{cite news|url=https://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-tech-n9ne-idol/|title=Hollywood Undead Reveal New Tech N9ne Featuring Song 'Idol' From Upcoming Album|work=Loudwire|date=July 31, 2020|access-date=October 16, 2020}} On September 4, the official music video for "The End / Undead", a song by Zero 9:36 featuring Charlie Scene, Johnny 3 Tears, and Funny Man of Hollywood Undead, was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGkOIRlwQtw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/nGkOIRlwQtw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Zero 9:36 & Hollywood Undead - The End / Undead (Official Video)|website=YouTube|date=September 4, 2020 |language=en|access-date=September 10, 2020}}{{cbignore}} On September 18, the band released the second single "Coming Home".{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hollywood-undead-releases-anthemic-new-song-coming-home/|title=HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Releases Anthemic New Song 'Coming Home'|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=September 18, 2020|access-date=October 16, 2020}} On October 16, 2020, the band released the third single and remix version of the song "Heart of a Champion" featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach and Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills along with an accompanying music video. That same day, the band revealed the tracklist, album's official artwork and announced that their seventh studio album New Empire, Vol. 2 was set for release on December 4, 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-hollywood-undead-confirm-seventh-album-new-empire-vol-2/|title=NEWS: Hollywood Undead confirm seventh album, 'New Empire, Vol. 2'!|work=Dead Press!|date=October 16, 2020|access-date=October 16, 2020|archive-date=October 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017200034/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-hollywood-undead-confirm-seventh-album-new-empire-vol-2/|url-status=dead}} On November 13, three weeks before the album release, the band released the fourth and final single of the album "Gonna Be OK".{{cite news|url=https://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-gonna-be-okay-lyrics/|title=Hollywood Undead Offer Rocking Reassurance With 'Gonna Be Ok'|work=Loudwire|date=November 13, 2020|access-date=November 17, 2020}}

On September 5, 2021, the band announced that they were working on new music for their upcoming eighth studio album.{{cite news|url=https://scnfdm.com/p/hollywood-undead-kicks-off-work-on-eighth-studio-album/|title=Hollywood Undead Kicks Off Work on Eighth Studio Album|work=SCNFDM|date=September 5, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2022}} On February 25, 2022, a few months after the announcement, the band released the first single "Chaos".{{cite news|url=https://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-chaos-lyrics-video/|title=Hollywood Undead Drop One of Their Most Aggressive Songs 'Chaos'|work=Loudwire|date=February 25, 2022|access-date=May 13, 2022}} On April 20, the band unveiled second single "Wild in These Streets" and its corresponding music video.{{cite news|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/hollywood-undead-debuts-new-track-music-video-wild-in-these-streets/|title=HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD Debuts New Track + Music Video "Wild In These Streets"|work=Rock 'N' Load|date=April 21, 2022|access-date=May 13, 2022}} On June 8, the band released the third single "City of the Dead". At the same time, they officially announced that their eighth studio album, Hotel Kalifornia, which was released on August 12, 2022.{{cite news|url=https://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-city-of-the-dead-lyrics-hotel-kalifornia-album/|title=Hollywood Undead Drop Dark Anthem 'City of the Dead,' Reveal New Album Details|work=Loudwire|date=June 8, 2022|access-date=June 8, 2022}} On July 8, one month before the album release, the band unveiled the fourth single "Trap God".{{cite news|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/07/07/news/hollywood-undead-premiere-trap-god/|title=Hollywood Undead Premiere "Trap God"|work=ThePRP|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2022}} On March 1, 2023, the band released the fifth single "Evil" while also announcing the deluxe edition of the album which is set for release on April 28.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/03/01/news/hollywood-undead-debut-evil-music-video-from-upcoming-deluxe-edition-of-hotel-kalifornia/|title=Hollywood Undead Debut "Evil" Music Video From Upcoming Deluxe Edition Of "Hotel Kalifornia"|website=ThePRP|date=March 1, 2023|access-date=March 2, 2023}} On March 29, the band premiered the sixth single "Salvation".{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/03/29/news/hollywood-undead-premiere-salvation/|title=Hollywood Undead Premiere "Salvation"|website=ThePRP|date=March 29, 2023|access-date=March 29, 2023}} On April 25, the band published the seventh single "House of Mirrors" featuring Jelly Roll along with a music video.{{cite web|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/hollywood-undead-share-video-for-house-of-mirrors-featuring-jelly-roll|title=Hollywood Undead Share Video For 'House Of Mirrors' Featuring Jelly Roll|website=Rock Sound|date=April 26, 2023|access-date=April 26, 2023}}

Hollywood Undead's style has been observed as a revival of rap rock{{cite web |url=https://archive.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/125276893.html |title=Hollywood Undead resurrects rap-rock |last=Levy |first=Piet Levy |date=July 10, 2011 |publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=2023-05-04 }} and nu metal,{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprowlernews.org/reviews/music/2020/02/23/the-revival-of-nu-metal/|title=The revival of nu-metal |last=Laposka |first=Rachel |publisher=The Prowler |access-date=2023-05-04}} styles that had declined prior to the band's formation. The Guardian wrote of the band, "These mask-wearing rap-metallers are an industrial boy band, N-Sync meets Nine Inch Nails".{{Cite web|date=2009-03-17|title=New band of the day – No 507: Hollywood Undead|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/mar/17/new-band-hollywood-undead|access-date=2020-12-28|website=The Guardian|language=en}} The Brag wrote, "Though the rock half of the band sounds pretty pop-punk, their aesthetic and subject matter is straight horrorcore. I tried to sum up their sound to a friend by calling it 'Good Charlotte fronted by Insane Clown Posse' [...] They rap-sing about murder, suicide, the apocalypse and chloroform while wearing masks like hockey-playing killers or Mexican wrestlers."{{cite web|url=https://thebrag.com/hollywood-undead/|title=Hollywood Undead|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=November 22, 2020}} Digital Beat said that the band combined elements of "rock, industrial and rap" as well as EDM.{{cite web|url=https://digitalbeatmag.com/album-review-hollywood-undead-empire-vol-1/|title=Album Review: Hollywood Undead - New Empire Vol. 1|date=February 10, 2020|access-date=November 22, 2020}} In a 2011 interview, band member Johnny 3 Tears said that he did not consider Hollywood Undead to be a rap rock band, but rather a rock band that was influenced by hip hop. In a 2020 interview, he said that he considers Hollywood Undead to be an industrial hip hop group, describing their sound as "an amalgamation of Nine Inch Nails and the Beastie Boys".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8550849/hollywood-undead-new-empire-interview|title=Hollywood Undead Is Ready to Build A 'New Empire' With Latest Record|magazine=Billboard|date=February 14, 2020|access-date=November 22, 2020}}

Funny Man cites 1990s hip-hop artists such as N.W.A, Wu-Tang Clan, and Snoop Dogg as some of the band's influences, while Johnny 3 Tears cites Tom Petty, John Fogerty, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney as some of his personal influences. Other influences for the band include Dog Eat Dog, Eminem,{{cite web|url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2009/03/03/hollywood-undead-common-misconceptions/|title=Interview with Hollywood Undead: Common Misconceptions|access-date=November 22, 2020}} Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, Downset., Incubus, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, and Beastie Boys.{{cite web|url=https://myspace.com/hollywoodundead|title=Hollywood Undead's Myspace Page|date=February 6, 2016 |access-date=November 22, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/02/14/hollywood-undead-new-empire-volume-i-album-review/|title=Hollywood Undead – New Empire Volume I (Album Review)|website=Wall of Sound|last=May|first=Tamara|date=February 13, 2020|access-date=February 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229103306/https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/02/14/hollywood-undead-new-empire-volume-i-album-review/|archive-date=February 29, 2020|url-status=live}}

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Current members

• Jorel "J-Dog" Decker – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, programming (2005–present)
• Dylan "Funny Man" Alvarez – vocals (2005–present); bass (2023–present)
• George "Johnny 3 Tears" Ragan – vocals (2005–present); bass (2013–present)
• Jordon "Charlie Scene" Terrell – vocals, guitars (2005–present)
• Danny Murillo – vocals (2009–present); keyboards, programming (2011–present); guitars, bass (2013–present)

Current touring musicians

• Anthony Ghazel – drums, percussion (2023–present){{cite web|title=Anthony Ghazel|url=https://remo.com/profile/anthony-ghazel|publisher=Remo|access-date=January 25, 2025}}

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Former members

• Jeffrey "Shady Jeff" Phillips – vocals, keyboards, programming (2005–2007)
• Aron "Deuce" Erlichman – vocals, bass, keyboards, programming (2005–2009)
• Matthew "Da Kurlzz" Busek – vocals, drums, percussion (2005–2017)

Former touring musicians

• Glendon "Biscuitz" Crain – drums, percussion (2008–2010)
• Daren Pfeifer – drums, percussion (2010–2014)
• Tyler Mahurin – drums, percussion (2014–2017)
• Matt "The Kat" Oloffson – drums, percussion (2017–2020)
• Greg Garman – drums, percussion (2020–2022)
• Matt Guyre – drums, percussion (2022){{cite web|title=Hollywood Undead Welcome Matt Guyre as New Touring Drummer for Rockzilla Tour|url=https://scnfdm.com/p/hollywood-undead-welcome-matt-guyre-as-new-touring-drummer-for-rockzilla-tour/|publisher=SCNFDM|access-date=January 25, 2025}}

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• Swan Songs (2008)
• American Tragedy (2011)
• Notes from the Underground (2013)
• Day of the Dead (2015)
• Five (2017)
• New Empire, Vol. 1 (2020)
• New Empire, Vol. 2 (2020)
• Hotel Kalifornia (2022)

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