Atombender is a group of six close friends from the Ames, Iowa area who came together as a band because of their love of music. Atombender is known locally for their energetic and chaotic live shows and melodic punk sound mixed with the unique sounds of trumpet, trombone, and keyboards. Drawing from a huge variety of influences, Atombender's sound can't exactly be pigeonholed, and that's the way they like it. The members put as much energy and joy as they possibly can into playing their music and hope to evoke those same feelings in their fans. Atombender is constantly writing new music and playing shows around Iowa. ... Atombender formed in the winter of 2005 and has released two albums, 2006's "Turn It Up" and "Poison Gases For the Masses" in 2009.