Nu-Metal and Punk pioneers (Hed) P.E have teamed up with Dropout Kings and DJ Lethal (House of Pain/Limp Bizkit) to remake of their classic early smash hit “Bartender!” The band is prepping a new joint EP With Dropout Kings and a tour this summer. It will be the bands’ fourth release in the last four years. The new track is a “reloaded version” of their signature song “Bartender” off of the group’s breakthrough album Broke, which celebrated its 20th-anniversary last year. We recently caught hte band on tour which you can see our review here. Check out the video!

“When someone suggested we remake this (Hed) P.E classic, I initially couldn’t wrap my brain around the idea because this track is a classic. Then Staig and Eddie from Dropout Kings brought some new ideas to the table on how we could do a unique new take on the song,” said (Hed) P.E frontman Jared Gomes. “They brought that trap metal vibe to it and then DJ Lethal from House of Pain/Limp Bizkit wanted to jump on it and add some scratches to bring this track to life and create a rad version that stands next to the original.”

 

DJ Lethal added, “When I heard about this collaboration, I was instantly down to rock. Old school and new school rock together.”

 

The song is also the first single from (Hed) P.E and Dropout Kings forthcoming new joint EP scheduled for this Summer. The EP pairs together the G-Punk pioneers with the Trap-Metal stylings of their Suburban Noize labelmates to create a powerful knock-out punch.

Check out our interview with Jared!

 

(Hed) P.E are the pioneers of the G-Punk sound, which fuses together punk-rock, metal, hip-hop and reggae. The band has toured the world for 20 years sharing the stage with the likes of Suicidal Tendencies, System of a Down, KORN, Tech N9ne, Tool as well as the original Black Sabbath on the iconic Ozzfest tour. (Hed) P.E experienced a creative resurgence after signing with Suburban Noize Records in the early 2000s and was instrumental in developing the booming underground scene. The band recently released a new album “Califas Worldwide” in February via Suburban Noize Records.

(Hed) P.E are currently wrapping up The Brothers In Arms Tour with Drowning Pool and Ill Nino, before hitting the road on the Nu Metal Madness Tour in July with Crazy Town, Adema, and Flaw.

 

Dropout Kings will be direct support on Lil Xan’s Born Dead Tour in May alongside VVIZARD KING, ROSH.DAWG, and Saving Vice.

 

(Hed) P.E TOUR DATES:

APR 08 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater †

APR 09 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live †

APR 10 – Abilene, TX – Abilene Convention Center †

JUL 06 – Denver, CO – The Venue *

JUL 08 – Hobart, IN – Hobart Art Center *

JUL 09 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs *

JUL 10 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s *

JUL 12 – Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s *

JUL 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse *

JUL 14 – Towson, MD – The Recher *

JUL 15 – Clifton, NJ – Dingbatz *

JUL 16 – Laconia, NH – Granite Music Hall *

JUL 17 – New Bedford, MA – Vault Music Hall *

JUL 19 – Flint, MI – Machine Shop *

JUL 20 – Kansasville, WI – 1175 Sports Park *

JUL 21 – Lombard, IL – Brauer House *

JUL 22 – Harrison, OH – Blue Note *

JUL 23 – Detroit, MI – Harpos *

JUL 24 – Arnold, MO – 21 Rock *

JUL 26 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios *

JUL 27 – Salt Lake City, UT – Liquid Joe’s *

JUL 28 – Las Vegas, NV – Backstage Bar *

JUL 29 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC *

JUL 30 – Reedley, CA – Wakehouse *

 

† with Drowning Pool and Ill Nino

* with Crazy Town, Adema, and Flaw

 

Dropout Kings TOUR DATES:

APR 24 – Phoenix, AZ – KUPD UFEST †

MAY 28 – Dallas, TX – So What! Music Festival

MAY 30 – Tampa, FL – Brass Mug **

MAY 31 – Jacksonville, FL – Archetype **

JUN 02 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm **

JUN 03 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore Underground **

JUN 04 – Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans **

JUN 07 – Brooklyn, NY – The Meadow **

JUN 08 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium **

JUN 10 – Rochester, NY – Montage **

JUN 11 – Washington, PA – 19 North **

JUN 12 – Youngstown, OH – Westside Bowl **

JUN 14 – Cincinnati, OH – Legends **

JUN 15 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean **

JUN 16 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room **

JUN 17 – Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios **

JUN 18 – Denver, CO – Roxy Theatre **

JUN 19 – Billings, MT – Pub Station **

JUN 25 – Ferropolis, Germany – Full Force Festival

JUL 08 – Velke Mezinci, Czech Republic – FajtFest

AUG 27 – Akron, OH – Summit Fest

SEP 25 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life

 

† with Rise Against and Coheed and Cambria

** with LIL XAN