The Weapons of Mass Creaon
is a band known forcomposing psychedelic hip-hop music with roots inslam poetry and storytelling. They have created amusical tsunami blending genres like rock, folk,
blues and indie into unique live shows that are oenoutrageous, horrific and filled with disillusionment.
Their goal: encourage listeners to live with peace,love and awareness as they open their eyes, earsand heart to what is going on in the world.The Weapons of Mass
Creaon is comprised of
four members:
Pan Pan-toja
(pro arst and poet),
Joe Atack
aka ‘NowhereJoe’ (guitar, vocals, actor,
director and writer),
Abel‘the shit’ Press
(percussionist, drum
player, mpanist, instru
-mentalist and local Reno
arst) and
Aric Shapiro
(bass, vocals and local
Reno arst). The band began to develop in the
summer of 2009 when Pan and Nowhere Joe wereworking together on a play. During breaks and free
me the two jammed and experimented with thecombinaon of instrumentals and poetry and by2010 developed several songs and played their first
show in front of 2000 people at
The Kning Factory
in Reno, Nevada. Aer receiving a supporve and
warm response from their new fans, The Weapons
of Mass Creaon met Abel Press and aer one jamsession the band was officially born.
The Weapons Of