Ahead of Hollywood Undead’s new album, George “Johnny 3 Tears” Ragan stops by Inside Music to share his strategy for remaining relevant in the entertainment business.
No one could have predicted the success of Hollywood Undead, including its members. After finding viral success through MySpace during the golden age of social media, the genre-bending group found themselves rising to the top of the alternative music scene. Over a decade and a half later, the band has multiple RIAA certifications, chart-topping records, and sold-out shows on four continents. They’ve also changed countless lives.
On February 14, Hollywood Undead will continue its legacy of releasing boundary-pushing music with New Empire Vol. 1, the first of a two-part release. The nine-track album showcases a little bit of everything the group has become known for, but it also does not shy away from experimentation. Hollywood Undead understands that we are living in confusing times, and they vent their frustrations over the state of things throughout the release. It’s a cathartic collection of anthems meant to start conversations not only about the world around us, but the thoughts and feelings inside us as well.
George “Johnny 3 Tears” Ragan has been with Hollywood Undead since its inception. His appearance on the latest episode of Inside Music is both informative and celebratory. George has witnessed the countless ways the entertainment business can destroy musicians, as well as the many ways people unwittingly sabotage their careers, and he’s here to share his knowledge with listeners. George also opens up about Hollywood Undead’s work in the marijuana industry, and why the group felt it was so important to share two records with fans in 2020. Check it out:
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