Overlooked Gems

(hed)p.e. - self-titled (1997)
Often unfairly lumped into the nu-metal Shite Bin, these purveyors of self-proclaimed "ghetto metal" hit the mark with their debut. Loud, obnoxious, and full of some great riffs and incredibly moody keyboard work, this album kills. I cannot stand rap vocals in metal, but for whatever reason I've always loved MCUD, and his screams sound like his vocal chords are being sawed in half.