{"id":34312,"date":"2018-03-16T07:27:31","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T20:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=34312"},"modified":"2018-03-16T07:27:42","modified_gmt":"2018-03-15T20:27:42","slug":"jahred-gomes-of-hed-p-e","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2018\/03\/jahred-gomes-of-hed-p-e\/","title":{"rendered":"Jahred Gomes of (hed) p.e."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cI can\u2019t just say whatever pops into my head these days because I have a ten year old son and it really does affect me. When there probably was a time I would write or sing anything just to shock people now I would not take that path artistically.\u201d<\/p>\n

From Release: Fusing rock, punk, rasta, gansta rap and soul into something truly unique (and affectionately known as G-Punk),\u00a0(hed) p.e.\u00a0have been a mainstay in the rock and metal community since forming in 1994. Over the course of their ten albums the band have continuously attempted to bring down the New World Order and the global elite via their socially aware and enlighten lyrics. Bringing attention to the evils that go on around us and control our lives. In 2018 this is more relevant than ever!\u00a0(hed) p.e.\u00a0are the voice for a movement that empowers youth and explores secret world history, and at the same time promotes unity and political activism. Couple that with their poundage riffage, solid grooves and funk infused rhythms, you can dance your ass off while simultaneously tearing down the establishment<\/p>\n

In Idaho, we gave Jahred a call to talk about the band\u2019s return to Australia, new music, inspiration, advice, and much more.<\/p>\n

You’re heading back to see us in Australia, what can people expect on this run?<\/strong>
\nA good time, good vibes, punk rock, heavy metal, reggae, hip hop. We have a good time, play about seventy minutes and play good music.<\/p>\n

For someone that may not have seen you before what’s the best way you’ve had your show described that would bring someone out to come and check you out?<\/strong>
\nLet\u2019s see, the show has been described as good times, good music and good vibes because that is really what the energy is at the show.<\/p>\n

Bring to Australia a number of times do you have a stand out memory from a previous tour here?<\/strong>
\nYeah, we did a tour with Cottonmouth Kings like ten years ago that sticks out in my mind because I was filming for a (hed) p.e. DVD I made and a lot of the footage made it on to the DVD and there were some pictures and some packaging, so that one sticks out in my mind.<\/p>\n

As the world continues to change and inspiration comes from everywhere how if in any way does the way you write songs adapt to these changing environments?<\/strong>
\n*laughs* Well that\u2019s a great question; you know I\u2019ve been doing it for so long, right? I probably came out to Australia for the first time almost twenty years ago and so then at that time I got signed in the 90\u2019s for the first time and now it\u2019s 2018 so Jesus Christ\u2026 there\u2019s been so many different changes gone on in the world and in my personal life so that always informs what I\u2019m doing creatively, especially from a lyrical stand point you know? My taste in music has changed obviously since 1994 right, but lyrically the inspiration is different and a little more discerning at this point in the path down the road. I can\u2019t just say whatever pops into my head these days because I have a ten year old son and it really does affect me. When there probably was a time I would write or sing anything just to shock people now I would not take that path artistically.<\/p>\n

It’s been two years since \u2018Forever!\u2019 Can we expect something new soon from the band?<\/strong>
\nYeah we\u2019re working on stuff right now really. I\u2019m trying to get stuff done by the end of this summer, hopefully by July.<\/p>\n

You’ve been releasing music now for well over two decades. What keeps you going?<\/strong>
\nDude, it\u2019s a challenge and a passion at the same time and then there\u2019s the selfish reasons of it\u2019s a good living, I mean have to be gone too much because I\u2019m a glorified club band so I have to play a lot of club shows to fuel a middle class life for my wife and son, right? Then again, music and the lifestyle behind a music career is kind of an addictive lifestyle and I\u2019ve been doing it twenty odd years now professionally since I\u2019ve had a real job so it\u2019s like the motivation is there. Again at this point it\u2019s challenging but it is just a blessing to do music because music is just fun and it\u2019s healthy to perform and to create.<\/p>\n

So it’s sometimes easy to say what’s changed in your time in a band but what would you say is the one thing that’s stayed the same in your time in (hed) p.e.?<\/strong>
\n*laughs* That\u2019s a good question, oh wow, what\u2019s stayed the same? Oh Jesus\u2026 some of the answers I\u2019m thinking of are too embarrassing to really be honest about, but what\u2019s stayed the same though *laughs* is *pauses* it just seems like the perpetual chasing the dream, I don\u2019t want to say the dream but just chasing the goal of financial security in this business has stayed the same, that\u2019s gone on forever and it\u2019s a constant hustle you know what I\u2019m saying? Most people live that way. There are very few people who somehow have everything taken care for them to where they\u2019re not thinking about paying bills or they\u2019re just so successful that they\u2019re not that concerned. *laughs*<\/p>\n

Was there one piece of advice you were given when you started in the business that you could pass on to someone now?<\/strong>
\nWow, you know, a piece of advice is that once you do make any money to really spend it wisely, and have a good lawyer and just keep an eye on your money and where it\u2019s being spent and where it\u2019s going and all that, you know? It\u2019s just part of the whole thing is that\u2019s a business too, and at the beginning of my career I wasn\u2019t concerned about it enough. It\u2019s all good, you live and learn.<\/p>\n

Lastly let’s look ahead to the future, so finish this sentence for me. By the end of 2018 (hed) p.e. want to…<\/strong>
\nHave a new record out. That\u2019s the goal for me *laughs*.<\/p>\n

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TOUR DATES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 21: The Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane<\/p>\n

Thursday, March 22: The Prince, Melbourne<\/p>\n

Friday, March 23: Fowlers Live, Adelaide (AA)<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 24: Manning Bar, Sydney<\/p>\n

Tickets onsale, now!<\/p>\n

www.silverbacktouring.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n

Official Event Page<\/p>\n

www.facebook.com\/events\/2057050167646383<\/a><\/p>\n

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Essential information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

From: <\/strong>Huntington Beach, California, USA<\/p>\n

Band members:<\/strong>\u00a0 M.C.U.D. (Jahred Gomes) \u2014 lead vocals, Major Trauma (Jeremiah Stratton) \u2014 drums, Kid Bass (Kurt Blankenship) \u2014 bass, D.J. Blackard \u2014 guitars<\/p>\n

Latest Release:<\/strong> Forever! (Out Now)<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> \u00a0www.hedperocks.com<\/a><\/p>\n