Hed P.E. HED PE

Hed P.E.: Chizad (guitar, background vocals); Wesstyle, MCUD (guitar); Mawk (bass); B.C. (drums).
Recorded at Long View Farm Studios, North Brookfield, Massachusetts.
Personnel: Wesstyle (guitar).
Audio Mixer: Ben Grosse.
Recording information: Long View Farm Studios, North Brookfield, MA.
Editor: Chaz Harper.
Unknown Contributor Role: DJ Product c 1969.
Southern California's (hed) pe attempt to fuse the area's two dominant musical styles, melodic punk and hip-hop, on their self-titled debut full-length. They're rhythmically looser and funkier than many similar rap-metal bands, although comparisons to Rage Against the Machine are still apt. There are some slow and/or unfocused moments on (hed) pe, but overall, its aggression will probably play well with late-'90s metal and punk fans. ~ Steve Huey

• Format: CD
• Genre: Heavy Metal