Heated is a hardcore collective based out of Stockton, California. The band was initially founded as a solo-endeavor by guitarist Roman Gonzalez. Roman then recruited bassist Allen Freeberg, and vocalist Joey Barrows as full-time members- comprising the core three pieces of the band. Heated also boasts a lengthy list of live collaborators and artistic contributors including Zack Baker, Jake Hollingsworth, Dylan Todt, Hunter Thomas, and several others. Their debut EP was recorded in 2017 before the full-time additions of Allen and Joey, and was eventually released in full in October of 2021. The band followed up the release of the EP almost immediately with the release of their first two singles with the current lineup- "Enormous Shadows", and "Empty Maze". Following the release of WAR ON EVERYTHING- the band is currently in the process of recording their debut full-length album.