Hollywood Undead's music features a wide variety of musical styles, generally blending hip hop with...
Hollywood Undead's music features a wide variety of musical styles, generally blending hip hop with alternative rock, nu metal, and dance influence. While some of their songs, such as "Undead" and "From the Ground," have a metal influence, and feature much more screaming than other Hollywood
Undead songs. However, many would identify them as rap rock. Half of the songs in Swan Songs display a more party-based style, such as the songs "Everywhere I Go" and "No. 5," while the other
half show a more serious approach to the album, such as "Young" and "Paradise Lost." Many critics have stated to be confused due to the record's constant representation of different sounds.[44]
Undead songs. However, many would identify them as rap rock. Half of the songs in Swan Songs display a more party-based style, such as the songs "Everywhere I Go" and "No. 5," while the other
half show a more serious approach to the album, such as "Young" and "Paradise Lost." Many critics have stated to be confused due to the record's constant representation of different sounds.[44]
The band experimented with their sound in their second album American Tragedy, and added in many more musical styles than shown in their first album. American Tragedy continues the band's original style, however, the album has less of a party-based style than Swan Songs, and instead follows a more serious approach. Out of the total 19 tracks on American Tragedy, there are only 3 songs that are based on partying, whereas Swan Songs had 6 out of its 14 tracks. "There is more rock, heavier sound and more pain in the songs," Johnny 3 Tears stated in an interview about the album. The band heavily experimented on the album, adding in more mainstream elements and experimenting with certain instruments that they did not use much in their previous efforts such as synthesizers or acoustic guitars. Many reviewers have compared some of this album to Linkin Park's first two records, due to the heavier tracks such as "Been to Hell" and "Tendencies."
