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. Formed in 1999 by Matthew McAuley, Brain F. McPeck, and Ryan Noel, A.R.E. Weapons has been described as "hardcore" and "electro-rock". Early reviewers placed them in the no wave category. Their live shows are noted for their aggressiveness and confrontational style. Rough Trade was encouraged to sign the band after

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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, synthesizer player Thomas Bullock was replaced by their manager Paul Sevigny (brother of actress

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). Guitarist Ryan Noel died in 2004 of a

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. The remaining members recorded their second album, ''

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'', 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) ;Timeline ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:25 PlotArea = left:200 bottom:120 top:0 right:0 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/1999 till:12/31/2016 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:2 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:1999 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:1999 Colors = id:v value:red legend:Vocals id:b value:blue legend:Bass id:s value:yellow legend:Synthesizer id:d value:orange legend:Drums id:g value:green legend:Guitar id:alb value:black legend:Studio_Albums id:ep value:gray(0.4) legend:Extended_Plays id:sing value:gray(0.8) legend:Singles LineData = layer:back at:07/01/2001 color:sing at:11/01/2001 color:sing at:09/23/2002 color:ep at:04/01/2003 color:alb at:05/27/2003 color:sing at:09/20/2005 color:alb at:03/21/2006 color:alb at:09/11/2007 color:alb at:11/11/2009 color:alb PlotData = width:10 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from shift:(10,–4) bar:Matthew McAuley from:start till:end color:b bar:Brain F. McPeck from:start till:end color:v bar:Erik Rapin from:start till:end color:d bar:Ryan Noel from:start till:06/14/2004 color:g bar:Thomas Bullock from:start till:12/31/2002 color:s bar:Paul Sevigny from:01/01/2003 till:end color:s

Discography

Albums

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A.R.E. Weapons A.R.E. Weapons is a band from New York City. Formed in 1999 by Matthew McAuley, Brain F. McPeck, and Ryan Noel, A.R.E. Weapons has been described as "hardcore" and "electro-rock". Early reviewers placed them in the no wave category. Their live ...

'' - April 1, 2003 *''

'' - September 20, 2005 *''Keys Money Cigarettes'' - March 21, 2006 *''Modern Mayhem'' - September 11, 2007 *''Darker Blue'' - November 11, 2009

Singles

*''Street Gang'' - July, 2001 - UK #73 *''New York Muscle'' - November, 2001 *''Hey World'' - May 27, 2003 There was also a four track sampler EP released in the UK, with the tracks; "Don't Be Scared", "Fuck You Pay Me", "Headbanger Face" and "Black Mercedes". McAuley and McPeck also formed a more pop-oriented band, TV Baby, which recorded a self-titled album in 2010, with McAuley on vocals and McPeck playing the guitar.

References

External links

A.R.E. Weapons official website
{{Authority control Rock music groups from New York (state) Musical groups established in 1999 Rough Trade Records artists 1999 establishments in New York City