ARE Weapons

A.R.E. Weapons
Origin	New York City, New York, USA
Genres	Electroclash
Years active	1999 - present
Website	Official site
Members	Brain F. McPeck Matthew McAuley Paul Sevigny Erik Rapin
Past members	Thomas Bullock Ryan Noel

A.R.E. Weapons is a noise-rock 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 electro-rock. 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, synthesizer player Thomas Bullock 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.

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 another band, TV Baby, which recorded a self-titled album in 2010, with McAuley on vocals and McPeck playing the guitar.

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