Tonight at Des Moines’ Fallout Shelter, there will be much thrashing about — to celebrate the release of Dispensing of False Halos’ first full-length album, “With Prayers and a Scalpel.”

Dispensing of False Halos was formed after two Des Moines-area bands — In Loving Memory and Eclipse of Eden — separated.

“After our bands broke up, and mixing the members and trying different people, we ended up with half of each band together,” says guitarist Joe Carrington.

As the band progresses, equality as a group seems to be one of the group’s top priorities.

“From the very first practice, it was agreed upon that if one person was not OK with the song, then we would rewrite it until it was satisfying to all,” says Rusty Steele, vocalist for Dispensing of False Halos and co-founder of the Fallout Shelter.

Besides viewing one another as equal partners, the members also seek to include fans of various genres.

“You can call us screamo, you can call us metal or hardcore or whatever, but when we get together, all those styles influence each of our own little styles and mix together. That makes the Dispensing sound,” Carrington says. “Each of us comes from different backgrounds, musically, which makes our style separate from everybody else.”

The new album, released Jan. 29, was produced by Init Records, an indie label from Mankato, Minn.

“[Producer Steve Williams had] seen our stuff in Des Moines and contacted [Steele] about putting together a full-length,” says bassist Brian Dingemon.

Up until that point, the band had only made and released a few demos.

“It’s been almost a year and a half since our last CD release show, so we’re hoping kids are still interested in us,” Carrington says. “This show should be a lot better, and we’re excited to go home and play for our old friends and other kids too.”

The members of Dispensing of False Halos are currently planning six shows for their tour, which spans 23 states. Once they’ve covered the U.S., Steele says they will embark on a European tour.

“This tour is being promoted really well by Init Records and by people that have heard us before, since we have a full-length CD,” Steele says.

“So far, this tour’s probably been 100 times better than in the past because people know us now, so getting booked is easier.”

In addition to playing guitar for Dispensing of False Halos, Joe Carrington is also involved in a two-person acoustic emo band called Once Lost Pictures.

“When we’re not working, we’re spending all our extra time and money putting into the band,” Carrington says.

Carrington’s all-around positive attitude indicates the band members are in the music business for the right reasons, keeping with the true punk spirit.

“Regardless of whether people like this music that we’re doing or not, this is what we’re going to do anyways, because it’s what we love to do,” Steele says. “And if we didn’t have a fan base, we’d just be playing to ourselves in our practice space.”

Who: Dispensing of False Halos, Swing by Seven, Showering Ashes

Where: Fallout Shelter, 243 E. 30th St., Des Moines

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

Cost: $5