A.R.E. Weapons

A.R.E. Weapons

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = A.R.E. Weapons


Img_capt = l-r Erik Rapin, Brain F. McPeck, Paul Sevigny, Matthew McAuley
Background = group_or_band
Origin = New York City, New York, USA
Genre = Electroclash
Years_active = 1999 - present
Labels = Rough Trade Records, Defend Music, Weapons Music
URL = [http://www.areweapons.com/ Official site]
Current_members = Brain F. McPeck
Matthew McAuley
Paul Sevigny
Erik Rapin
Past_members = Thomas Bullock
Ryan Noel

A.R.E. Weapons is a rock band from New York City.

History

Formed in 1999 by McAuley, McPeck, and Noel, A.R.E. Weapons has been described as hardcore electro-rock.cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=A.R.E.|WEAPONS&sql=11:hi7zefrk2gfo~T0 |title=A.R.E. Weapons |accessdate=2006-11-27 |author=Andy Kellman |format=HTML |publisher=Allmusic ] Their live shows are noted for their aggressiveness and confrontational style. Rough Trade was encouraged to sign the band after Pulp's Jarvis Cocker heard A.R.E. Weapons live.

A.R.E. Weapons released two singles, "Street Gang" and "New York Muscle", in 2001. Before the release of their eponymous 2003 album, Tom was replaced by their manager Paul Sevigny (brother of actress Chloë Sevigny). Guitarist Ryan Noel died in 2004 of a heroin overdose. The remaining members recorded their second album, "Free in the Streets", which was released in 2005.

Members

*Matthew McAuley - bassist
*Brain F. McPeck - vocalist
*Paul Sevigny - synthesizer
*Erik Rapin - drums

Former members

*Thomas Bullock - synthesizer (left)
*Ryan Noel (aka 'Rylo Nolo') - guitarist (deceased)

Discography

Albums

*"A.R.E. Weapons" - April 1, 2003
*"Free in the Streets" - September 20, 2005
*"Keys Money Cigarettes" - March 21, 2006
*"Modern Mayhem" - September 11, 2007

ingles

*"Street Gang" - July, 2001 - UK #73
*"New York Muscle" - November, 2001 - UK #101
*"Hey World" - May 27, 2003 - UK #96

There was also a 4-track sampler EP released in the UK with the tracks Don't Be Scared, Fuck You Pay Me, Headbanger Face and Black Mercedes.

Trivia

* J Allard, leader of the Microsoft team that created the Zune is a fan.cite news |title=The Soul Of A New Microsoft |url=http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_49/b4012001.htm?chan=tc&chan=technology_technology+index+page_today's+top+stories |work= |publisher=Business Week |date=4 December 2006 |accessdate=2006-11-27 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.areweapons.com/ A.R.E. Weapons official website]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=2058006 A.R.E. Weapons MySpace page]
* [http://www.defendmusic.com/areweapons.php Defend Music A.R.E. Weapons website]
* [http://www.roughtraderecords.com/index.html?are.html Rough Trade A.R.E. Weapons website]


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