Day of the Dead

Album: Day Of The Dead (2015)
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  • The first official single from Hollywood Undead's Day of the Dead album, this also serves as the title track. "We wanted to get that one just right," recalled guitarist Charlie Scene. "The melody and chorus actually hit me when I was taking a piss in the studio - that's when all of my best ideas usually happen. I ran it by the fellas, and the song was finished within hours."

    "It describes Hollywood Undead and our music," he added. "It's got the vibe, creepiness, and heaviness. It's an anthem for us and the fans."
  • Johnny 3 Tears said of this aggressive call to arms: "It encapsulates what we feel like being members of Hollywood Undead, and it communicates that feeling to fans so they can be more a part of it. Beauty often comes from ugliness, and we pull this anthem out of darkness. This is geared to everyone who lives, eats, sleeps, and breathes Hollywood Undead."
  • The song's music video was directed by Spence Nicholson (Augustana's "Steal Your Heart," P.O.D.'s "Lost in Forever (Scream)-") It features the band appearing as musical guests on a satirical version of a for-profit televangelism show. J-Dog said: "A guy named Spence directed this video. He directed the 'Everywhere I Go' video too… Still one of our favorite videos. We came up with a really original idea for 'Day Of The Dead' and it came out amazing."

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