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!!

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