(hed) p.e - What genre are they? Anyone here like 'em?Music

[Cougar23]

As the title says...what genre are they? I've been listening to them quite a bit lately and have been wanting to find more bands of the same style. Anybody know any?

(hed) p.e. - Feel Good Feat Serj Tankian and Morgan Lander (youtube)

Cheers, Cougar23

 

[Omnis]

Only thing I can think of is Linkin Park.

Optimus Rhyme is also a hip hop group with a live band, but they are more funk than nu-metal rock and there's no screaming.

 

[Kakumaki]

Like it was called in the '90s, I would say crossover.

 

[Cougar23]

Nooooooo............ I literally hate Linkin Park's new stuff. Meteora was alright but not quite what I'm looking for. I'll check out Optimus Rhyme and see what their like.

 

[hankolerd]

It is kinda hard to say for sure what genre they are, some songs sound like Rage Against the Machine, some are more hip hop, some sound a bit like Linkin Park.
They are alright I suppose yeah, I have their Insomnia album. ♫

 

[hankolerd]

haha, best/worst song of all time I think. NSFW(unless you have headphones) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6BwvRvO4TA
Kinda vulgar but so catchy.

 

[Frizbe]

I like them in medium doses. Can't really listen to them like I can other bands, but once I get into them a little bit they are all I listen to for about a week.

I don't understand the Linkin Park comment, a few songs maybe.....

 

[Cougar23]

I just don't like how they've gone so...mainstream sorta. And softer. Dunno...person opinion I guess.

Cougar23

 

[Delphic Reason]

They are technically a Nu-Metal group. When I lived in Big Bear California I was close with a girl named Sarah. The Guitarist, or Bassist, is her cousin. I never saw them live (nor would I really want to), but she sure did.

Not my type of thing at all. I have an aversion to Nu-Metal.

 

[Diego440]

I'd call them Rap metal... I like a few songs by them, my only issue is the excessive amount of F-words in the music and sometimes it sounds too noisy, but that's just me getting older, I guess. If you like them, check out Insane Clown Posse and Pleymo 👍

 

[Delphic Reason]

I'd call them Rap metal... I like a few songs by them, my only issue is the excessive amount of F-words in the music and sometimes it sounds too noisy, but that's just me getting older, I guess. If you like them, check out Insane Clown Posse and Pleymo 👍

Metal mixed with Rap/Hip Hop is Nu-Metal. It's these two base elements that make up the foundation of the genre. Hed, Korn, Linkin Park, and yes even the abysmal Insane Clown Posse... They all have their differences, but they all still fall under the Nu-Metal genre.

 

[Diego440]

I would classify as Nu Metal other bands that don't mix hip-hop into their style, hence my apparent confusion within the genre. Then again, I'm weird.

 

[Delphic Reason]

I would classify as Nu Metal other bands that don't mix hip-hop into their style, hence my apparent confusion within the genre. Then again, I'm weird.

Including "Hip-Hop Style" into Metal doesn't always include adding rap lyrics. Some groups add Hip-Hop elements in a much more subtle way. Such as adding a DJ to add a touch of scratch and/or Hip-Hop beat structure, or even a drummer just laying down some Hip-Hop based timing changes/structural elements.

It's quite a broad-reaching genre, really. However, if the group in question does not include at least some elements of Hip-Hop/Metal, they are not technically "Nu-Metal".

 

[Diego440]

That sucks. I would've thought Incubus and/or Slipknot were Nu-Metal

 

[Delphic Reason]

That sucks. I would've thought Incubus and/or Slipknot were Nu-Metal

Old Incubus can very easily be attributed to "Nu-Metal". Their newer stuff has kept some of the Hip-Hop elements (which they've always had, i.e thanks in part to their DJ), but has lost most if not all of the "Metal" elements. In comparison, Slipknot is actually a perfect example of a "Nu-Metal" group. Very strong Metal and Hip-Hop elements. Slipknot even adds Rap based lyric structure to a lot of their songs, on top of having obvious Hip-Hop based beats/scratch.