Horse the Band

Not to be confused with Band of Horses.
Horse the Band
Horse the Band in 2009. From left to right: Nathan Winneke, David Isen, Erik Engstrom, Daniel Pouliot.
Horse the Band in 2009. From left to right: Nathan Winneke, David Isen, Erik Engstrom, Daniel Pouliot.
Background information
OriginLake Forest, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active1998–2011, 2017–2020, 2024–present
LabelsCombat, Koch, Pluto, LIF, Vagrant, Roadrunner
MembersErik Engstrom
David Isen
Nathan Winneke
Daniel Pouliot
Jeremiah Bignell
Past membersJason Karuza
Risto Metso
Jason Roberts
Adam Crook
Guy Morgenshtern
Andy Stokes
Eli Green
Dashiel Arkenstone
Chris Prophet
Websitewww.horsetheband.com

Horse the Band (stylized as HORSE the band) is an American metalcore band[1] from Lake Forest, California, who are best known for their 8-bit video game-influenced sound combined with metalcore. Frontman Nathan Winneke once jokingly described their sound as "Nintendocore", although the band have gone to lengths to distance themselves from the label, reiterating that this merely describes the sound, not the substance.

  1. ^ a b "HORSE the band invade Lancaster's Chameleon Club". September 22, 2008. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "California Metalcore Favorites HORSE the Band Make Sold Out Appearance at Austin's Sidewinder (SHOW REVIEW)". April 4, 2017. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020 – via Glide Magazine.
  3. ^ a b "11 of the weirdest metal subgenres". March 30, 2020. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Louder.
  4. ^ "Horse the Band Release New EP, First Music in Over a Decade". November 27, 2020. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2020 – via MetalSucks. Seminal "Nintendocore" outfit Horse the Band have released an EP titled Your Fault, their first new music in over ten years.
  5. ^ "The Most Intolerable Fan Bases in Music | Dallas Observer". December 6, 2013. Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2021 – via Dallas Observer. The overlapping genres of Video Game Metal/"Nintendocore" don't need a long explanation as to why their fans are annoying. The inherent hyperactivity and reliance on gimmickry is a recipe for attracting people who will only achieve a wider social circle through their eventual use of research chemicals. Even though these bands are technically impressive, do yourself a favor and avoid the temptation to relive your youth through musical gateway drugs like Minibosses, Powerglove, Math the Band and Horse the Band before you buy some neon belts and end up addicted to hentai pornography.
  6. ^ Deiterman, Corey (September 17, 2014). "The Brief, Bizarre Wave of Good Synth-Metal Bands". Houston Press. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Kilin, Egon (October 10, 2017). "The 3 Best Adaptations Of Video Games In Pop Culture". Retrieved December 13, 2020 – via loadthegame.com.
  8. ^ "Horse the Band │ Exclaim!". Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.