Hollywood Undead is a rap rock band from Los Angeles , California . They became a band in 2005 when members Aron Erlichman ( Deuce ) and Jorel Decker ( J-Dog ) released the song `` The Kids '' on their MySpace account . The band originated in 2005 from a song titled `` The Kids '' that Jorel Decker ( J-Dog ) and Aron Erlichman ( Deuce ) posted on the band 's MySpace profile to positive reviews , leading them to form the group Hollywood Undead with their friends `` Shady '' Jeff Philips , George Ragan ( Johnny 3 Tears ) , Jordon Terrell ( Charlie Scene ) , Dylan Alvarez ( Funny Man ) , and Matthew St. Claire ( Da Kurlzz ) .