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Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead are a Los Angeles rap rock and alternative metal band known for masks, multiple vocalists, party tracks, dark emotional songs and huge crossover hooks. From Undead and Everywhere I Go to Bullet and Day of the Dead, this guide covers their best songs, essential albums, members, history, trivia and FAQs.

Hollywood Undead band photo
Formed2005
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenreRap Rock / Alternative Metal
Best Known ForUndead

Who Are Hollywood Undead?

Hollywood Undead are an American rap rock and alternative metal band formed in Los Angeles in 2005. They became known during the MySpace era thanks to their mix of hip hop verses, heavy guitar riffs, electronic production, masked visuals and big singalong choruses.

Their sound sits between rap rock, nu metal, alternative metal and hip hop. Some songs are built for parties and live crowds, while others are darker, more emotional and more personal. That contrast is a major reason their fanbase has stayed loyal across multiple albums.

About Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead broke through with Swan Songs, an album that introduced their chaotic mix of rap, rock, comedy, aggression and emotional writing. Tracks like Undead and Everywhere I Go captured the louder party side, while songs such as Young and later Bullet showed the band could also connect with darker themes.

The band’s image has always been a key part of the story. Masks, aliases and multiple vocalists gave Hollywood Undead a distinctive identity, helping them stand out from other rap rock and alternative metal acts.

Later albums like American Tragedy, Notes from the Underground, Day of the Dead and Hotel Kalifornia refined the formula with bigger hooks, heavier moments and more polished production.

Where Should New Fans Start With Hollywood Undead?

Start with the signature songs Undead, Everywhere I Go, Bullet, Day of the Dead and Hear Me Now are the easiest entry points.
Start with the heavier side Undead, Been to Hell, Dead Bite and Day of the Dead show the band at their most aggressive and riff-driven.
Start with the emotional side Bullet, Young, Hear Me Now and Pour Me show the darker, more melodic version of Hollywood Undead.

Top 10 Hollywood Undead Songs

1. Undead

The defining Hollywood Undead anthem: aggressive, instantly recognisable and still one of the band’s biggest live songs.

2. Bullet

A dark fan favourite that pairs upbeat melody with bleak lyrics, showing the band’s emotional side.

3. Everywhere I Go

A chaotic party track from the early era and one of the songs most closely linked with the band’s original image.

4. Day of the Dead

A huge modern Hollywood Undead anthem with heavy energy, big hooks and festival-ready impact.

5. Hear Me Now

One of the band’s strongest melodic tracks, mixing emotional vocals with a polished alternative rock sound.

6. Been to Hell

A hard-hitting opener from American Tragedy with a darker, more cinematic version of their rap rock sound.

7. Young

A more serious early song that helped prove the band could write beyond party tracks.

8. Dead Bite

A catchy, dark and swaggering track from Notes from the Underground.

9. California Dreaming

A punchy later-era song with a strong chorus and a more modern production style.

10. We Are

A dramatic anthem with a darker atmosphere and one of the band’s most memorable choruses.

For a deeper ranking, visit the full best Hollywood Undead songs list.

Best Hollywood Undead Albums to Start With

Swan Songs (2008)The essential early album, featuring Undead, Everywhere I Go, Young and the sound that made the band famous.
American Tragedy (2011)A darker and more polished album with songs like Been to Hell, Hear Me Now and Bullet.
Notes from the Underground (2013)A strong fan-favourite era with Dead Bite and We Are.
Day of the Dead (2015)A big, accessible album that includes the title-track anthem Day of the Dead.
Hotel Kalifornia (2022)A later-era album showing the band’s modern production, heavier edge and updated crossover sound.

Hollywood Undead Timeline: Key Moments

2005Hollywood Undead form in Los Angeles and begin building attention online.
2008Swan Songs is released and introduces the band to a wider audience.
2011American Tragedy pushes the band toward a darker and more polished sound.
2013Notes from the Underground becomes a major fan-favourite album.
2015Day of the Dead gives the band one of their biggest modern anthems.
2022Hotel Kalifornia shows Hollywood Undead continuing their rap rock and alternative metal sound into a new era.

Hollywood Undead FAQs

When did Hollywood Undead start?Hollywood Undead formed in Los Angeles, California in 2005.
What is Hollywood Undead’s most famous song?Undead is usually considered their most famous song, while Everywhere I Go, Bullet and Day of the Dead are also major fan favourites.
What genre are Hollywood Undead?Hollywood Undead mix rap rock, alternative metal, nu metal, hip hop and electronic rock.
What album should new fans start with?Start with Swan Songs for the early classics or American Tragedy for a darker, more polished version of the band.
Why do Hollywood Undead wear masks?Masks became part of Hollywood Undead’s identity and helped the band create a distinctive visual style in their early years.