Painted-faced musicians performing songs with titles and lyrics culled from movies such as "Terminator," "Predator" and "Commando"--all while dressed in camo fatigues--one might think ArnoCorps was formed as a response to the governorship of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Actually, the band formed back in 2001, playing its first show at 924 Gilman, the same Berkeley, CA, venue that launched the career of Green Day.

As possibly the worlds first "Action Adventure Hardcore Rock 'n' Roll" band, ArnoCorps is pretty tongue in cheek, and isn't too interested in politics. However, the group is interested in entertaining its fans, affectionately dubbed "Heroes and Sheroes"--many of whom are dressed to match the theme, complete with face paint and combat helmets.

(Insert Austrian accent here) "The band has always put an effort into making the audience feel like an extension of [ArnoCorps] and to participate--and rock out with us on stage," vocalist Holzfeuer said. "You can't interact with a movie, but you can interact with ArnoCorps!"

The bottom line is the band sells tickets (and beer). Case in point, a recent show at Slim's in San Francisco was sold out well in advance. And they really are big in Europe, selling out all but two shows on their recent UK tour and getting airplay on BBC Radio 1.

Yours truly attended ArnoCorps show at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on Friday (8/8) and took photos of the action on hand.

Setlist:
1. Arno Intro
2. Predator
3. Eraser
4. Red Heat
5. True Lies
6. Terminator
7. Commando
8. Collateral Damage
9. Running Man
10. You Lack Discipline
11. I'm Ballsy
12. Crom (Strong On His Mountain)
13. Wheel of Pain (Drum solo)
14. Total Recall
15. Last Action Hero

- encore –
16. Real American