Jared Gomes (həd)p.e.

Jared Gomes of (həd)p.e. joins Joshua Toomey and Ro Kohli to
discuss the upcoming record, Detox. Jared dives into being a nu
metal lifer. Does Jared have any regrets? The guys talk about the
early days of (həd)p.e. and living the rock star lifestyle.
Signing a huge record deal and playing the game. Jared speaks on
Jive Records courting them and the work Music For Nations did for
the band. Was there a Jive Christmas party with Britney and
NSYNC? Old preshow rituals are brought up. Jared talks about his
collaboration with Primer 55 on the song "Set It Off" and then
dives into his Strait Up contributions. The guys talk Lynn Strait
hooking up Jared with a bunk on the Snot bus and working with
Morgan and Serg on "Feel Good". Is Nu Metal still a derogatory
term? The Nu Metal Madness tour with Crazy Town is discussed.
What's the hardest part of switching out members? Jared talks
about stopping and smelling the roses during lockdown and then
getting a livestream setup. Detox was written from the
perspective of his teenage son and the guys talk parenting in the
2020s. Jared talks working over the internet with his bandmates
and his lyric writing process. The term "Nu Metal" is broken down
and its ethos. Jared looks back on seeing Korn and Deftones
before they were signed and how he stopped everything and formed
(həd)p.e.. Strippers and band members go together like peanut
butter and jelly! Catch (həd)p.e. out with Nonpoint in December!!