Hed PE (standing for Higher Education Planet Earth/Planetary Evolution, typeset as (həd)p.e., (hed) Planet Earth, (Hed)pe or (Hed)PE) is an American nu metal band from Huntington Beach, California. 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 reggae-fused music.
After releasing three albums on Jive Records, Hed PE left the label to record independently. Hed PE was signed with Suburban Noize Records from 2006 until 2010. 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. Since 2014, the band has been signed with Pavement Music.
To date, Hed PE has released fourteen studio albums, one live album and three compilation albums, and has sold over 700,000 albums worldwide.
Also Known As: (həd), (həd) Planet Earth, (həd) p.e., (Hed) P.E.
Members:
Jared "M.C.U.D." Gomes - lead vocals, melodica (1994-present)
Kurt "Kid Bass" Blankenship - bass (2015-present)
Nathan Javier - guitars (2021-present)
Stephen Arango - drums (2024-present)
Former members:
Ken "The Finger" Sachs - keyboards (1994-1996)
Chad "Chizad" Benekos - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1994-2002, 2020)
Wesley "Wesstyle" Geer - lead guitar (1994-2003)
Ben "B.C." Vaught - drums (1994-2003)
Doug "DJ Product © 1969" Boyce - turntables, samples, melodica, backing vocals (1994-2013, 2019, 2024)
Mark "Mawk" Young - bass (1994-2015)
Tim "TiLo" Murray - backing vocals (1997)
Sonny Mayo - rhythm guitar (2002-2003)
Christopher Hendrich - drums (2004)
Mark "Moke" Bistany - drums (2004-2006)
Devin Lebsack - drums (2006-2007)
Anthony "Tiny Bubz" Biuso (Tiny Bubz) - (2007-2008)
Jackson "Jaxon" Benge - guitars (2004-2015)
Alan James - guitars (2010)
Greg "Gregzilla" Harrison - guitars (2015-2017)
Will Von Arx - guitars (2017-2018)
D.J. Blackard - guitars (2018-2021)
Jeremiah "Trauma" Stratton - drums, backing vocals (2009-2024)
From: Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Genre(s):
Rapcore,
rap metal,
rap rock,
nu metal,
punk rock
Active From: 1994-present