Hotel Kalifornia [Import Disc]

[Machine Translation] Formed in Hollywood in 2005, Hollywood Undead made their shocking debut with the album "SWAN SONGS" in 2008, and since then, their alternative loud sound full of destructive power ("EMINEM meets LIMP BIZKIT") and hip-hop metal sound full of explosiveness have been leaving a big scar across the U.S. and the world. Hollywood Undead is a rap-core band that continues to leave a big mark on the U.S. and the world. With their ever-changing sound and striking visuals, they have been leading the loud music scene in the late 2000s with a strong presence, and now they are back with their eighth studio album, their first since 2020. HOTEL KALIFORNIA" is their first new album in about two years. According to the band, the album expresses the contrast between the haves and have-nots, and highlights the homelessness and cost-of-living crisis affecting the band's home state of California. The album is said to depict the disappointment and heartache experienced by the band, who grew up with drug dealers and gang members in a place where the chances of failure are far greater than the chances of success. The album was produced in Nashville during 2021 by Erik Ron [Panic! At The Disco, Motionless In White], Andrew Migliore [Sueco, Papa Roach], and Drew Fulk [Lil Wayne, Lil Peep].

Note: This is an import edition (manufactured outside of Japan).

2005年にハリウッドで結成し、2008年にアルバム『SWAN SONGS』で衝撃的なデビューを果たして以降、「EMINEM meets LIMP BIZKIT」とも評される破壊力に満ちたオルタナティヴ・ラウド・サウンドと起爆性に富んだヒップホップ・メタル・サウンドで全米、そして全世界に大きな傷跡を残し続けるラップ・コア・バンド、ハリウッド・アンデッド。変幻自在なサウンドと強烈な印象を残すそのヴィジュアルで、確固たる存在感とともに2000年代後半のラウド・ミュージック・シーンを牽引してきた彼らが2020年以来となる通算8作目のスタジオ・アルバムを引っ提げシーンに戻ってきた。約2年振りのニュー・アルバムとなる『HOTEL KALIFORNIA』。バンド曰く、本作では持つ者と持たざる者の対比」を表現し、バンドの地元カリフォルニア州に影響を及ぼすホームレス問題と生活費の危機を浮き彫りにしているという。アルバムには、成功するチャンスよりしくじる可能性のほうが遥かに高いような場所で、ドラッグディーラーやギャングのメンバーを仲間に育ってきた彼らが実際経験した失望や心の痛みなどが描かれているという。アルバムは2021年の間、ナッシュヴィルでプロデューサーにErik Ron [Panic! At The Disco、 Motionless In White]、Andrew Migliore [Sueco、 Papa Roach]、そしてDrew Fulk [Lil Wayne、 Lil Peep]らを迎えて制作。