Infused with the kind of conviction most rock bands just can't buy, and unafraid to take its fans from classic hip-hop culture to punk, to metal and back again, (hed)p.e.

have returned with "Insomnia". One of the few bands that constantly reinvents themselves and their sound, (hed)p.e have once again managed to blend '70s punk and hip-hop into one infectious record.

Founded in 1994, (hed)p.e. (the p.e. stands for "planet earth") was the brainchild of front man Jared Gomes (a.k.a.

M.C.U.D.), who aspired to create a band that fused the region's long-standing punk rock heritage with G-funk-inflected hip-hop -- a sound he dubbed "G-punk." After a bidding war between labels erupted, (hed)p.e.

released their now classic self-titled debut through Jive Records, then hit the road with Ozzfest and bands like KORN, STATIC-X, and SYSTEM OF A DOWN.

From 2000 to 2006 the band released the four subsequent albums "Broke", "Blackout", "Only in Amerika" and "Back 2 Base X" and cemented their already explosive live show with tours alongside P.O.D, GODSMACK and SLIPKNOT.

"We're not afraid to punch you in the throat with one song and get you stoned with the next joint we play," says (hed)p.e.

frontman Jared. "We're down to prove that you don't have to bow down to the corporate suits in order to make an impact on music.

I'd rather have true fans that stick around because they are actually into the band, as opposed to fans who like to be spoon-fed through the media." "Insomnia" is (hed)pe's second album on the record label Suburban Noize Records.

The California-based label is a massive independent success story, operating completely outside of the mainstream.

The movement is an undeniable force in the world of underground music that has numerous major and independent labels trying to replicate it.

"It's nice to be on a record label that understands what we are about. Suburban Noize is the only label that represents millions of American youth that are just not feeling the whole pop-rock self-worship movement," says (hed)pe bassist Mawk.

"This label refuses to be bought out by corporate-federal interests and so do we, which makes us a perfect match." Through a cloud of smoke, (hed)p.e frontman Jared sums up "Insomnia" with simplicity: "If you're already a fan then you'll love this album, and if you've never heard of us, this joint will definitely get you hooked." (hed) p.e.

classic Insomnia, originally released in 2007 including hits "Suffa" and "Wind Me Up".