Violentdope said
I saw Hed open for Slipknot and Mudvayne back in 2000 at the Palladium in LA during Slipknot self titled release and holy shit was that a great show...Slipknot and Mudvayne's career took the fuck off(especially Slipknot) but HEd always seemed to remain stagnant and never really went anywhere.They are an opening band. The members are probably tired of the same old shit and not really getting anywhere. I don't blame them for leaving...their new music isn't that good anymore imo...first 2 or 3 records were good but then they just get repetitive...I think they are a good opening band for getting the crowd hype for whats to come but sadly thats all they are good for imo...my 2 cents.

Yah I hear what you're saying. When I would see Mark playing it looked like he was on autopilot. After their 3rd album I stopped listening but I saw the DIY video they did and I got back into them. The music had more punk roots and the lyrics weren't ALL about getting high and bangin hos(which is always a good combo) =) They definitely have been stagnant though. I just love their music and it gets me pumped still so I still support them when I can. Plus it reminds me of my youth and an awesome time in my life. We bumped (hed)pe a lot. 

scruffy said
no nota, no vote.  

also, insert clue joke that isnt really a joke here.  

I almost was gonna put something about The Clue. Funny thing is I actually dig that style of music. It reminds me of Prince, Rick James, or The Time. I remember last year the people at the gathering dressed as Jared in The Clue video and chanting for them to play The Clue songs. Jared let them get the best of him that night. He kept bringing it up the whole set. I still liked their set and it was hella cool to see (hed)pe @4 in the morning.  I kinda felt bad for the dude though.

He does move and dance his ass off though. Can't say the guy doesn't give it his all. Spandex superman over there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66RhFNnnhdA

XombieKing said
Dammit. i fucking had this feeling after the plea for donations so mark can make rent..dude I'm saying fuck it it seemed stale as shit but it works anf they belong there a lot of the mainstream fans will be pisssed off but he'd pe needs to sign with psychopathic records be they're main attraction. he'd pe deserves it. he's jahreds down. and honestly they need the exposure. But trauma and mark have to come. back

I didn't even know Mark was trying to raise money. I just googled it and it is for his work visa to be able to stay in the states. I felt the same way though how losing him is losing a huge part of the band. Now its only Jared from the original lineup. I think Trauma is still the drummer but Jaxon left. Jaxon was with them since Only in Amerika which was the first album after they left Jive Records. He is IMO another big piece of their independent "success". I quoted it because if they were successful they wouldn't need to raise funds for Mark. But they still kept cranking out kick ass albums and keep the (hed)pe machine going. Only time will tell I suppose. 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-hed-pe-keep-their-bass-player-keep-donating#home

thats the link to the fundraiser

entrappedmind said
Those dudes have sold enough records that "making rent" shouldn't even be close to questionable. Whether they're living beyond their means, or blowing cash on drugs, or whatever - if they're financially struggling, they brought that shit on themselves. And I say this shit as a huge fan of theirs.

Agreed. I still buy their records, drive near and far to see them, and always buy merch at the show but it gets old hearing Jared talk on the mic about how "this is how I put soy milk on the table for my son". I get it...they aren't a big as they were, they never hit the levels of other nu metal bands, and they play shitty venues with awful booking but wtf man. If it isn't padding your bank account then maybe its just time to let it go. I hate saying that because like you I love the group. Let's Ride is one of my fav songs of all time but maybe its ran its course. Anyways, since your a huge fan too what is your fav album from their indie label releases? Mine is Truth Rising. Their first 2 albums from Jive were like anthems for my youth but I love what they did after that even more. 

OCJ_Brendan said

How many meths does a "making rent" cost? Also to be fair doing drugs in a shitty car is wack... If you are going to be a hardcore drug user you have to do it full bore or not at all...its not the players its the game man.

I don't know much about the behind the scene stuff with them but are they really hardcore drug users or even some of them? I remember Jared said he was done with drugs when he was talking about making their last album. Oddly enough he hit the big bong during their set at the gathering and that was months after he said he was done with drugs. Plus in early 2014 their tour was called "The Chemical Free Tour" Guess there was more going on over there.

http://www.setlist.fm/search?q.....t=13d4b5b1

Setlist.fm link 

entrappedmind said

phreakcore said
Anyways, since your a huge fan too what is your fav album from their indie label releases? Mine is Truth Rising. Their first 2 albums from Jive were like anthems for my youth but I love what they did after that even more. 

1. Broke

1. New World Orphans

1. (hed)P.E.

1. Truth Rising

1. Back to Base X

1. Insomnia

1. Blackout

1. Only in Amerika

(Haven't given the new one a chance since hearing mostly bad reviews)

I like the new one. It's got more of a groove metal feel. Nothing like a Pantera groove or even Down but its decent. My only complaints is that is doesn't have ANY punk feel to it at all. I mean c'mon now how many times have we heard Jared say something about punk rock in a song. Plus it doesn't have the usual raunch of a hed album. I missed that when I finished the album. It seemed more like an experiment album for them...hopefully it was. My ranking goes like this

1. (Hed)pe
2. Broke
3. Truth Rising
4. Insomnia
5. Only in Amerika
6. New World Orphans
7. Back 2 Base X
8. Evolution
9. Blackout