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Without M.F. Order: Leading A Generation

St. Louis’ Very Own Shock Rock, Insane,”True Punk” Music

Without Mother **cking Order (WMFO) St. Louis punk
leaders since 1996. Making original hardcore punk mu-
sic, shock rock, metal, scum rock and more. With a loyal
following of 21 plus years, founded by Greg Gevers, the
raunchy, insane, horrifyingly attractive group of men should
be arrested on insanity charges alone. These are the peo-
ple Mom warned you about and this is just the beginning.
Visit their FB page Without Mother **ucking Order to
find out more. BEWARE this is a hardcore brand of REAL
PUNKS. A band that launched a crowdfunding campaign
to create a machine to be used to kill their drummer Crash.
The band was kicked off crowd funding websites! Their Photo used with permission
drummer is still playing, although many have stated, “Hell L to R: Whitey, Captain Perverto, Crash, Scumby
yes, the world could use one less drummer!” Achieving
semi-cult status, lead singer Steve McNames a.k.a. Captain loving the un-loveable and screaming the un-thinkable.
Perverto, is an ex-pro-wrestling champion having been a Greg Gevers (Scumby), guitarist, says to people who
Midwest favorite in Gateway Championship are thinking about becoming a musician, “Do what you
Wrestling.
love, just play and have fun. This digital age can make
Setting a music easier and it’s not near as expensive as it was in
standard in the 90’s. If someone comes to you and wants to know
entertainment at about music, as a Punk Rocker, it’s your responsibility to
a subculture-cult help them, to teach them, invite them to be your friend
level. WMFO or a part of your musical family. Music is to be
is a good respected, shared and loved by all.”
reflection of The band members are family men, occupy full time
fantasy, imagi- jobs, pay their taxes and personify the staple of hard
nation, twisted working American blue-collar stock, who love their
thoughts, loud country as much as their children. Make no mistake
music and these Midwest madmen live up to their name when it
raucous fun. comes to showtime. WMFO performs regularly in St.
McNames says, Louis, across the Midwest, has toured the USA more
“Do what you than once and has current plans to play across Japan
want, but be real, later this year.
no hard drugs, no
alcoholism. In contrast to their name and music, WMFO is known
Photo used with permission for standing up for the rights of women, supporting

If you die then you can’t do what you want anymore, take it the homeless, respecting others and advocating for
slow.” Occasional cigarettes are McNames only vice. those who cannot defend themselves. The band has
been known to confront the issues of sexual assault,
Socially conscious topics, performing original songs
about the AIDS crisis back in the late 90’s, when victims aids, drugs, alcoholism and other issues that negatively
were dying in the waiting rooms, bringing to the forefront impact society. As one loyal St. Louis South City fan put
societal ills that were largely ignored by the government, it, “I would always want these SOB’s on my side; they
politicians and the main stream media. Looked upon as help protect the weak and they don’t put up with no
prophetic by fans, the band’s members, Scumby, Crash, bullshit. They especially hate bullies that rape women,
Captain Perverto and Whitey have no issue confronting hurt old people or kids. These guys are cool and their
the un-confrontable, speaking the un-speakable, music is so fu**ed up man it’s insanely awesome.”

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