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

• Genre: Heavy Metal
• Format: CD
• Released: 8/26/1997