Hed PE (also known as (hed) Planet Earth and stylized as (həd) ^p.e. or as (Hed)pe or (Hed)PE) or (həd) Planetary Evolution, is an American

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band from

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. Formed in 1994, the band is known for its eclectic genre-crossing style, predominately in the fusion of gangsta rap and punk rock it has termed "G-punk", but also for its

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-fused music. After releasing three albums on Jive Records, Hed PE left the

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to record independently. Hed PE was signed with

Suburban Noize Records Suburban Noize Records, also known as "Subnoize", is an independent record label based in Burbank, California that specializes in punk rock and hip hop music. The label was founded in 1997 by the Kottonmouth Kings' vocalist Daddy X and Kevin Zi ...

from 2006 until 2010. Since 2014, the band has been signed with Pavement Music. Since 2006, the band has become known for its involvement in the 9/11 Truth movement, referencing it in many of their song lyrics and concerts, as well as the concept of the album ''

New World Orphans ''New World Orphans'' is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band Hed PE. Released on January 13, 2009, it is the band's fourth album on Suburban Noize. Music and lyrics ''New World Orphans'' was influenced by Suicidal Tendencies ...

''. To date, Hed PE has released twelve

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s, one

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and three

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s, and has sold over 700,000 albums worldwide.

History

Formation and major-label debut (1994–1999)

The band was formed by vocalist

Jared Gomes Paulo Sergio "Jared" Gomes, also known as Jahred and M.C.U.D. ("MC Underdog") (born February 29, 1964) is an American singer, musician and social activist, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Hed PE. Biography Gomes was born Paulo ...

, also known as "M.C.U.D." (MC Underdog), and guitarist Wes Geer, who became friends amidst the

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scene. Gomes and Geer recruited guitarist Chizad, bassist Mawk, drummer B.C. Vaught and DJ Product © 1969. They named the group "Hed", which stands for "higher education". The band built a following with their energetic performances at local venues, and released the self-financed

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, '' Church of Realities''. Legal issues forced Hed to change their name, adding "PE", which stood for "Planetary Evolution (later changed to planet earth) ". Hed PE signed with Jive Records, releasing their self-titled debut album in 1997. In his review of the album,

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's Steve Huey wrote "There are some slow and/or unfocused moments ..but overall, its aggression will probably play well with late-'90s metal and punk fans." Due to the label's contractual terms and the disappointing sales of the album, the band found themselves unable to repay the cash advances given to them by Jive. Gomes is quoted as saying "We had these romantic visions of the music industry, and we thought it would be cool to be a punk band on a rap label. So we fulfilled that dream, but it was also probably the worst thing that could have happened. ..We've had offers from

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and others that we can't take because we owe Jive so much money."

''Broke'' and ''Blackout'' (2000–2004)

On June 6, 2000, Hed PE appeared on the

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'' Nativity in Black II'', covering

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's "Sabbra Cadabra". Hed PE released their second studio album, '' Broke'' on August 22, 2000. It peaked at No. 63 on the ''Billboard'' 200, while its first single, "Bartender", peaked at No. 23 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at No. 27 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Allmusic's Jason D. Taylor wrote: "''Broke'' may have not found as much success in the competitive mainstream market as some would have liked, and even despite its distinct departure from the group's debut, it is an album that shows more vision than other rap-tinged rock albums to come out in 2000." The most negative response to the album came from critics who viewed its lyrics as

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. On October 27, 2000, Gomes was arrested for possession of marijuana while the band was performing in

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. He was released on a US$1,500 bond. In 2001, Hed PE performed on the

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tour alongside bands such as

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, Static-X, and

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. A music video for "Killing Time", the second single from ''Broke'', was produced in promotion of the film ''

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'', which featured the song on its soundtrack. Hed PE released their third studio album, '' Blackout'', on March 18, 2003. It peaked at No. 33 on the ''Billboard'' 200, while its title track peaked at No. 21 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at No. 32 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. Allmusic's Johnny Loftus wrote that "While it expands on melodic elements that had previously played a supporting role in the band's sound, ''Blackout'' also delivers truckloads of crushing guitar and pounding rhythm. And whether or not it is the presence of a top-line producer, (hed) pe have figured out a way to imbue their aggressive mix of heavy rock and hip-hop with some serious hooks." Guitarist

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joined the band in early 2004. He is the fourth person to fill this position.

''Only in Amerika'' (2004)

Hed PE left Jive Records, releasing their fourth studio album, ''

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'', on

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on October 19, 2004. It peaked at No. 20 on the Top Independent Albums chart and at No. 186 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In his review of the album, Johnny Loftus wrote "It wants to be a confrontational megaphone in the ear of conservatives, but Jahred's torrential rhetoric is too messy and blatantly offensive to incite anything but superficial anger, and the music – though occasionally explosive – takes a backseat to the ranting."

Suburban Noize Records (2006–2010)

In 2006, Hed PE signed with

, recording their fifth studio album, '' Back 2 Base X''. The album was intended as a return to the basics of rock music, and did not rely as heavily on studio enhancement as previous releases. The album was released on June 6, 2006, the same day as '' The Best of (həd) Planet Earth'', a compilation album produced by Jive Records without the band's authorization or consent. ''Back 2 Base X'' peaked at No. 12 on the Independent Albums chart, and at No. 154 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Allmusic's Rob Theakston wrote that "''Back 2 Base X'' suffers from the same problems as ''Amerika'': it tries to be conceptual in thought à la

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and vicious in its political commentary à la Fugazi or System of a Down, but somehow falls short by sounding like an angry stoner on a soapbox. It won't win any new fans, but existing fans of (hed) pe's work won't be turning their backs away from the band in anger anytime soon, either." On June 26, 2007, the band released their sixth studio album, ''

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''. It peaked at No. 16 on the Independent Albums chart, and at No. 138 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album's lead single, "Suffa", became one of the most requested tracks at

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's Hard Attack, while the song's music video was voted one of the Top 10 of 2007 on

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's ''

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''. Hed PE released their first live album, '' The D.I.Y. Guys'', in 2008. On December 20, 2008, Hed PE released their new single "Renegade" with the drummer Christopher Hendrich who appeared in the music video as well. On January 13, 2009, they released their seventh studio album, ''

''. It was released in three different versions; each contains a different set of bonus tracks. In 2009, drummer Trauma joined the band. He is the sixth person to fill this position. The band's eighth studio album, ''

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'', was released on October 26, 2010, to mixed reviews. It would be the last album the band recorded for Suburban Noize, which Gomes described as having "imploded on itself" approximately around 2010, leaving the band without a label for the next four years.

''Evolution'' and ''Forever!'' (2014–2019)

Hed PE subsequently signed with Pavement Music. In a 2012 interview, frontman Jared Gomes stated that their album for 2013 titled ''Ascension'' would be released within the first half of 2014. Towards the end of 2013, DJ Product mysteriously left the band with no explanation and no comment from the other members. On January 1, 2014, Gomes stated on the band's official Facebook that the new upcoming (hed) PE album will be named "Evolution" and to be released within the year. On May 13, 2014, On the band's official Facebook page, they released the official announcement of when the band's new album

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will hit stores. The album is set for release July 22, 2014. They also released a teaser of the tone of the new album on their Facebook page and soon after, the track "One More Body". In 2015, it was confirmed that 12-year guitarist Jaxon Benge and original bassist Mark Young had left the band. They were replaced by guitarist Greg "Gregzilla" Harrison and bassist Kurt "Kid Bass" Blankenship, leaving vocalist

as the group's only remaining original member.

''Stampede!'' and ''Class of 2020'' (2019–present)

On June 21, 2019, the band released a new 10-track album titled ''Stampede!'', which was noted for taking a departure from the style of their previous albums through the inclusion of

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on many of the tracks. In August 2020, Hed PE released the album ''Class of 2020'' which was described as a return to the original G-punk sound of the band. The record saw a reunion with original guitarist Chad "Chizad" Benekos for the first time in nearly two decades, who performed in the song "Greedy Girl". Original member DJ Product © 1969 also returned to play on the album as well as create the artwork for the record which was a throwback to their album ''Broke'' to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its release.

Style

Music and lyrics

Hed PE performs a style of music which they have referred to as "G-punk", a phrase inspired by the term "

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". Hed PE has also described its music as "schizophrenic". Hed PE's music is a fusion of styles ranging from hip hop,

, and

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, and heavy metal. Other elements that have been incorporated into this style include

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and

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. Jared Gomes' vocal style ranges from melodic singing to

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, screaming, and

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s. The band's lyrics draw from a number of subjects, including

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, the existence of

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, criticism of

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, the 9/11 Truth movement,

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use and

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. Gomes, in addition to the 9/11 Truth movement, has expressed support for

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politicians such as

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and president

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. However, Gomes' 2004 lyrics for ''Only in Amerika'' supported American

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, and called for brutal retaliation against Al Qaeda for the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Influences

The band's influences include

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, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G. and

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. Hed PE's second album, ''Broke'', incorporated

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and world music influences, while ''Back 2 Base X'' was influenced by classic punk bands such as the Sex Pistols and

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, ''Insomnia'' was influenced by

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bands such as Slayer, and ''

'' was influenced by

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and

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. Guitarist Jaxon has been credited for encouraging a heavier, hardcore punk-influenced musical style.

Band members

Current members

* Jared "M.C.U.D." Gomes – lead vocals,

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(1994–present) * Jeremiah “Trauma” Stratton – drums (2009–present) * Kurt "Kid Bass" Blankenship – bass (2015–present) * Nathan Javier – lead guitar (2021–present) * Nordberg – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2022–present)

Former members

* Ken "The Finger" Sachs – keyboards (1994–1996) * Chad "Chizad" Benekos – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1994–2002) * Wesley "Wesstyle" Geer – lead guitar (1994–2003) * Ben "B.C." Vaught – drums (1994–2003) * Doug "DJ Product © 1969" Boyce –

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s, samples, melodica, backing vocals (1994–2013; 2019) * Mark "Mawk" Young – bass (1994–2015) *

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– rhythm guitar (2002–2003) * Christopher Hendrich – drums (2004) *

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– drums (2004–2006) * Devin Lebsack – drums (2006–2007) * Anthony "Tiny Bubz" Biuso (Tiny Bubz) – (2007–2008) * Jackson "Jaxon" Benge – lead guitar (2004–2015) * Greg "Gregzilla" Harrison – lead guitar (2015–2017) * Will Von Arx – lead guitar (2017–2018) * D.J. Blackard – (2018–2021)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums * '' Hed PE'' (1997) * '' Broke'' (2000) * '' Blackout'' (2003) * ''

'' (2004) * '' Back 2 Base X'' (2006) * ''

'' (2007) * ''

'' (2009) * ''

'' (2010) * ''

'' (2014) * ''Forever!'' (2016) * ''Stampede'' (2019) * ''Class of 2020'' (2020) * ''Sandmine'' (2021) * ''Califas Worldwide'' (2022)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hed PE 1994 establishments in California Musical groups established in 1994 Musical groups from Orange County, California Musical quintets Nu metal musical groups from California Punk rock groups from California Rap metal musical groups Rap rock groups Rapcore groups Suburban Noize Records artists