Southern California's
(hed) p.e. are known for their rap-metal hybrid and their ferocious sonic attack. The band's 2007 release,
Insomnia, upholds the band's reputation with 14 tracks that draw from hardcore punk, hip-hop, reggae, and heavy metal. A slamming rhythm section and riffalicious guitars drive the songs, but it's frontman
Jahred's vocals, which alternate between full-throated screamo and nimble, rapid-fire raps, that make
Insomnia unique. The G-funk-inspired "Game Over" and "Comeova2night" are standouts.