Hollywood Undead has 10 people listed as members according to MusicBrainz, retrieved 2026-10-08. This list reflects the database’s current records of the band members, their roles, and years of activity within the band.
Current Members
- Charlie Scene – lead vocals, guitar, 2005–present, 2005–present
- Funny Man – lead vocals, background vocals, 2005–present, 2005–present
- Johnny 3 Tears – lead vocals, bass guitar, 2005–present, 2013–present
- J‐Dog – lead vocals, synthesizer, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, 2005–present, 2005–present, 2005–present, 2005–present, 2005–present
- Danny – additional, lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, 2009–2010, 2010–present, 2011–present, 2013–present
Former Members
- Deuce – lead vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009
- Matthew Busek – background vocals, other vocals, spoken vocals, percussion, drums, 2005–2017, 2005–2017, 2005–2017, 2005–2017, 2005–2017
- Shady Jeff – background vocals, other vocals, 2005–2007, 2005–2007
- Glendon Crain – additional, drums, 2008–2009
- Elias Mallin – additional, drums, 2009–2010
Original Line-up
- Deuce
- J‐Dog
- Shady Jeff
Line-up Timeline
| Member | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Scene | lead vocals, guitar | 2005–present, 2005–present |
| Deuce | lead vocals, keyboards, bass guitar | 2005–2009, 2005–2009, 2005–2009 |
| Funny Man | lead vocals, background vocals | 2005–present, 2005–present |
| Johnny 3 Tears | lead vocals, bass guitar | 2005–present, 2013–present |
| J‐Dog | lead vocals, synthesizer, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar | 2005–present, 2005–present, 2005–present, 2005–present, 2005–present |
| Matthew Busek | background vocals, other vocals, spoken vocals, percussion, drums | 2005–2017, 2005–2017, 2005–2017, 2005–2017, 2005–2017 |
| Shady Jeff | background vocals, other vocals | 2005–2007, 2005–2007 |
| Glendon Crain | additional, drums | 2008–2009 |
| Danny | additional, lead vocals, keyboards, guitar | 2009–2010, 2010–present, 2011–present, 2013–present |
| Elias Mallin | additional, drums | 2009–2010 |
Line-ups and Albums
Hollywood Undead’s studio albums span from 2008 through 2022. Below is a summary of which members were active in the band during the release years of each album, based solely on the years listed in the MusicBrainz data.
- Swan Songs (2008): Members active in 2008 include Charlie Scene (2005–present), Funny Man (2005–present), Johnny 3 Tears (2005–present), J‐Dog (2005–present), Matthew Busek (2005–2017), Shady Jeff (until 2007, so not active in 2008), Deuce (until 2009), Glendon Crain (2008–2009). Therefore, the lineup during 2008 included Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, J‐Dog, Matthew Busek, Deuce, and Glendon Crain.
- American Tragedy (2011): Members active in 2011 include Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, J‐Dog, Matthew Busek (until 2017), Danny (lead vocals from 2010–present, keyboards from 2011–present, guitar from 2013–present), Deuce (until 2009), Glendon Crain (until 2009), Elias Mallin (until 2010). Thus, the lineup in 2011 included Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, J‐Dog, Matthew Busek, and Danny.
- Notes From the Underground (2013): In 2013, members active were Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears (bass guitar from 2013), J‐Dog, Matthew Busek, and Danny (lead vocals, keyboards, guitar). Matthew Busek was still active until 2017.
- Day of the Dead (2015): For 2015, the active members were Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, J‐Dog, Matthew Busek (until 2017), and Danny.
- V (2017): In 2017, the members active included Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, J‐Dog, Matthew Busek (until 2017), and Danny.
- New Empire, Vol. 1 (2020) and New Empire, Vol. 2 (2020): By 2020, Matthew Busek was no longer active (left in 2017). Current members at this time were Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, J‐Dog, and Danny.
- Hotel Kalifornia (2022): In 2022, the lineup remained Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, J‐Dog, and Danny.
How This List Was Compiled
This list was compiled from MusicBrainz ‘member of band’ relations for Hollywood Undead, retrieved on 2026-10-08. The data includes only those individuals officially listed as band members with associated roles and years. Touring, session players, producers, managers, or collaborators are not included as per MusicBrainz data. The list reflects exactly what MusicBrainz provides and no additional names or roles have been added.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many members are listed for Hollywood Undead?
- There are 10 people listed as members in MusicBrainz for Hollywood Undead.
- Who are the current members without an end date?
- Current members without an end date are Charlie Scene, Funny Man, Johnny 3 Tears, J‐Dog, and Danny.
- Who does MusicBrainz mark as original members?
- MusicBrainz marks Deuce, J‐Dog, and Shady Jeff as original members.
- Where does the data come from?
- The data comes from MusicBrainz, retrieved on 2026-10-08, and it reflects the ‘member of band’ relations listed there.
Final Thoughts
This list provides a factual overview of Hollywood Undead’s membership history as documented by MusicBrainz. For any additional information beyond official member data, other sources may need to be consulted.
The band’s lineup has evolved over time, as seen by the changes between albums and years. This overview gives a clear, data-based picture of who contributed to Hollywood Undead’s music throughout their active years.
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