Wesley Geer
| Wesley Geer | |
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| Birth name | Wesley Harmon Geer, Jr. |
| Also known as | Wesstyle, Wes Geer |
| Born | Fullerton, California, USA |
| Genres | Punk rock, nu metal, funk, heavy metal, hip hop, industrial, dubstep, rap metal, new wave, blues, jazz, indie, rap rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | guitar, vocals, programming, keyboard, drum machines |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Jive, Zomba, Volcano, Music for Nations, Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | Korn, Hed PE, Papa Roach, The Damages |
| Website | www |
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Fender Telecaster Ibanez RG550, custom Ibanez RG7321, custom Ibanez RG series, custom Akai |
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Wesley "Wes" Geer born Wesley Harmon Geer, Jr. is an American guitar player, songwriter and producer, best known as the former touring guitar player of the nu metal band Korn He replaced former Korn touring guitar player Shane Gibson in 2009 and played with the band until Brian "Head" Welch's return to the band in 2013. Also known as "Wesstyle" he is a founding member of the band Hed PE, formed in 1994 in Huntington Beach, CA. Geer was a guitarist, songwriter and producer in the band until his departure in 2003.
Geer has worked with a number of other artists and groups, playing guitar, co-writing and/or producing songs, such as Papa Roach,The Damages, Ben Grosse, and Thrill Kill Kult.
Born in Fullerton, California to parents Wesley Harmon Geer and Eleanor Chamberlain, he is one of 8 children. Geer eventually met rapper Jared Gomes, also known as "M.C.U.D." (MC Underdog), while attending local music shows in Orange County, California during the 1990s. Together they formed the band Hed PE. Musically, bands such as Rage Against the Machine, Cypress Hill and the Beastie Boys had a huge impact on the sound and influence of Hed PE. Geer used the term "G-punk" (a fusion of punk rock and hip hop) for his music, citing a heavy influence of West Coast gangsta rap subgenre, and punk rock. The music of Hed PE (particularly the EP Church of Realities) heavily influenced the music of Limp Bizkit; Fred Durst listened to Hed PE's music throughout the production of Limp Bizkit's debut album, Three Dollar Bill, Yall$.Hed PE went on to get signed by Jive Records elevating their success by touring with bands like Deftones.,System of a Down, and Korn.
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