# ArnoCorps > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ArnoCorps > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/ArnoCorps.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArnoCorps > Source revision: 1336315057 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **ArnoCorps** is a [hard rock](/source/Hard_rock) group based in [Oakland, California](/source/Oakland,_California) that exclusively performs songs based on the films of [Arnold Schwarzenegger](/source/Arnold_Schwarzenegger). The focus of the band is on inspirational, humorous and energetic live performances. The stage show features audience involvement, including impromptu bodybuilding competitions and endurance tests. ## Career After releasing two self-produced [EPs](/source/Extended_play) in 2000 and 2001, ArnoCorps built a fan following in the [San Francisco Bay Area](/source/San_Francisco_Bay_Area). The band's full length [concept album](/source/Concept_album) was announced for release in 2005, titled *The Greatest Band Of All Time*. British metal label Anticulture Records released the album in the UK and Europe in February 2006. After receiving critical praise in British magazines such as *[Metal Hammer](/source/Metal_Hammer)* and *[Total Guitar](/source/Total_Guitar)*, along with mainstream radio airplay on [BBC Radio 1](/source/BBC_Radio_1), ArnoCorps headlined tours of the UK and Ireland. The first tour earned the band a 10 out of 10 rating from the BBC for a performance in [Manchester](/source/Manchester), [England](/source/England),[1] an appearance on commercial radio station [Kerrang! 105.2](/source/Kerrang!_105.2) and a rave review of their London show in the October 2006 issue of *[Bizarre](/source/Bizarre_(magazine))*. In 2008, ArnoCorps was voted "Best San Francisco (local) Rock Band" by the readers of *[SF Weekly](/source/SF_Weekly)*.[2] The band started a [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter) campaign to fund their latest project, *The Fantastic EP*, which covers the *[Conan](/source/Conan_The_Barbarian)* films among other new tracks. ## Musical style The lyrics of ArnoCorps songs have a particular emphasis on Schwarzenegger's [action](/source/Action_film) roles from the 1980s such as *[The Terminator](/source/The_Terminator)*, *[Predator](/source/Predator_(film))* and *[Total Recall](/source/Total_Recall_(1990_film))*, with many of the lyrics retelling movie dialogue and [plots](/source/Plot_(narrative)), similar to [The Misfits](/source/Misfits_(band))' lyrical focus on [horror films](/source/Horror_films) and [B-movies](/source/B-movies).[3] As a further part of their concept, ArnoCorps make tongue-in-cheek claims of being inspired by ancient [folklore](/source/Folklore) and [mythology](/source/Mythology) originating from the [alps](/source/Alps) of their "native" Austria, suggesting that there are actually [sociological](/source/Sociological) and [philosophical](/source/Philosophical) topics being addressed in their lyrics.[4] As part of a [publicity stunt](/source/Publicity_stunt), the band accused several [Hollywood](/source/Hollywood_(film_industry)) [movie studios](/source/Movie_studios) with "stealing" the mythology of Austria for plot material. In 2004, the band attempted to launch a [class-action lawsuit](/source/Class-action_lawsuit) against the studios on behalf of the Austrian people, although the case failed to go to court.[5] ## Live performances The band combines a [military-centric appearance](/source/Military_uniform) with a musical style rooted in both [hardcore punk](/source/Hardcore_punk) (particularly [skate punk](/source/Skate_punk)) and [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music). Describing their music as "Action Adventure Hardcore Rock and Roll", the focus of the band is on energetic live performances which feature interaction with the audience. Attendees and fans are referred to by the band as "Goddamn Heroes and Sheroes." The band's stage show sees all six members dressed specifically in [combat fatigues](/source/Combat_uniform) and camouflage paint (inspired by the movies *[Predator](/source/Predator_(film))* and *[Commando](/source/Commando_(1985_film))*) and address the audience in "ballsy" accents. Each band member uses a [pseudonym](/source/Pseudonym) and have heroic backstories. ArnoCorps often performs with two bass players in their line-up (an arrangement they refer to as "heroic symmetry"). ## Discography - *ArnoCorps EP01* (2000) - *ArnoCorps EP02* (2001) - *[The Greatest Band Of All Time](/source/The_Greatest_Band_Of_All_Time)* (2005 US, 2006 UK) - *The Ballsy EP* (2009) - *The 2001 EP* (2011 Re-release of remastered and remixed select tracks from EP01 and EP02) - *Two More!* (2012) - *The Fantastic EP* (2013) - *The Unbelievable* (2017) - *Welcome to the Gym!* (2019) ## Current lineup - Holzfeuer - Vocals - Erich Nagelbett - Guitar - Vielmehr Klampfe - Guitar - Öddum Kriegtroll - Guitar - Inzo Der Barrakuda - Lead Bass - Karl Dichtschnur - Low Bass - Gellend Adler - Drums ### Past members - Der Wölf - Schlagbolzen - Halstucha - Toten Adler - Baron Von Trotz ## See also - [Austrian Death Machine](/source/Austrian_Death_Machine) ## References 1. ["ArnoCorps at the Attic - 10/10"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2006/06/28/260606_arnocorps_feature.shtml). [BBC](/source/BBC). 2006-06-26. Retrieved 2009-01-23. 1. ["Best Of San Francisco - San Francisco Readers' Poll Winners - (2008)"](http://www.sfweekly.com/bestof/2008/award/readers-poll-winners-1033983/). [SF Weekly](/source/SF_Weekly). 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2009-08-25. 1. ["Five Years Running"](https://archive.today/20120730032553/http://www.eastbayexpress.com/music/five_years_running/Content?oid=290249). [East Bay Express](/source/East_Bay_Express). 2005-11-30. Archived from [the original](http://www.eastbayexpress.com/music/five_years_running/Content?oid=290249) on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2009-08-25. 1. ["ArnoCorps Lyrics"](http://www.arnocorps.com/songs/index.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100414183134/http://www.arnocorps.com/songs/index.html) 14 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-03-12. 1. DuShane, Tony (2006-11-16). ["ArnoCorps"](https://archive.today/20120911184649/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/11/16/NSGMQKG45N1.DTL). [San Francisco Chronicle](/source/San_Francisco_Chronicle). Archived from [the original](http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/11/16/NSGMQKG45N1.DTL) on September 11, 2012. Retrieved 2009-01-22. ## External links - [Label Website](http://www.anticulture.co.uk/) - [ArnoCorps on MySpace](http://www.myspace.com/ArnoCorps) - [Feature Story in East Bay Express](https://web.archive.org/web/20050728155241/http://www.eastbayexpress.com/issues/2003-12-17/music.html) - [ArnoCorps on Schwarzenegger.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20050830074601/http://www.schwarzenegger.com/en/news/fan-tastic/fan_en_arnocorps.asp) - [Interview by Sound Scene Revolution (Podcast)](http://www.soundscenerevolution.com/index.php?id=8) - [Interview with ArnoCorps on Deviant Nation](http://deviantnation.com/magazine/article/The-Greatest-Band-of-All-Time/Arnocorps/) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [ArnoCorps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArnoCorps) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArnoCorps?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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