Hed P.E.
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Hed PE performing in 2008. Left to right: Mawk Young, Tiny Bubz, Jared Gomes, DJ Product, Jackson Benge
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | (həd), (həd) Planet Earth, (həd) Planetary Evolution, (həd) p.e. |
| Origin | Huntington Beach, California, United States |
| Genres |
Rapcore Punk rock Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1994–Present |
| Labels | Jive, Koch, Suburban Noize, Pavement Entertainment |
| Associated acts | The Clue, Hotboxx, Live Urban Sexx Tribe, Insane Clown Posse, Kottonmouth Kings, System of a Down, Kittie, Sevendust, Urban Rebel |
| Website | http://hedpeforever.com/ |
| Members |
Jahred Jeremiah "Trauma" Stratton Greg "Gregzilla" Harrison Kurt "Kid Bass" Blankenship |
| Past members | Doug Boyce (DJ Product © 1969) Wesley Geer (Wesstyle) Sonny Mayo Chad Benekos (Chizad) Devin Lebsack Mark Bistany (Moke) B.C. Vaught Christopher Hendrich The Finger TiLo Alan James (Alfunction) Anthony "Tiny" Biuso (Tiny Bubz) Jaxon Benge (Jaxon) Mark Young (Mawk) |
Rapcore
Rap metal
Rap rockNu metal
Hed PE, also known as (hed) Planet Earth and stylized as (həd) p.e., is an American rap rock band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1994, the band performs a style of music which is referred to as "G-punk", a fusion of punk rock and gangsta rap.
After releasing three albums on Jive Records, Hed PE left the label to record independently, eventually signing with Suburban Noize Records in 2006. 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. To date, they have released nine studio albums, one live album and two compilation albums.
The band was formed by vocalist Jared Gomes, formerly of The Clue, also known as "M.C.U.D." (MC Underdog), and guitarist Wes Geer, who became friends amidst the Orange County hardcore punk 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 extended play, Church of Realities. Legal issues forced Hed to change their name, adding "PE", which stood for "Planet Earth".
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