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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"[ |title=A.R.E. Weapons |access-date=2006-11-27 |author=Andy Kellman |publisher=Allmusic }}] 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 Pulp's Jarvis Cocker heard A.R.E. Weapons live.]
