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The band's lineup has fluctuated continuously throughout its existence, with keyboardist Erik Engstrom and guitarist David Isen as the only founding members still in the band. {{citation needed|date=March 2017}} |
The band's lineup has fluctuated continuously throughout its existence, with keyboardist Erik Engstrom and guitarist David Isen as the only founding members still in the band. {{citation needed|date=March 2017}} |
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On February 2, 2009, Horse the Band signed to [[Vagrant Records]]. In an interview they stated that they had been trying to get onto that label for nine years.<ref>http://www.vagrant.com/artist/index/51</ref> |
On February 2, 2009, Horse the Band signed to [[Vagrant Records]]. In an interview they stated that they had been trying to get onto that label for nine years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vagrant.com/artist/index/51 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-03 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205170556/http://vagrant.com/artist/index/51 |archivedate=2009-02-05 |df= }}</ref> |
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Horse the Band's latest album ''[[Desperate Living (album)|Desperate Living]]'' was released on October 6, 2009.<ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=968222 Horse The Band Begin Recording]</ref> |
Horse the Band's latest album ''[[Desperate Living (album)|Desperate Living]]'' was released on October 6, 2009.<ref>[http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=968222 Horse The Band Begin Recording]</ref> |
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Horse the Band | |
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 Horse the Band in 2009. From left to right: Nathan Winneke, David Isen, Erik Engstrom, Daniel Pouliot. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Lake Forest, California, United States |
| Genres | Nintendocore, metalcore, avant-garde metal |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Combat, Koch, Pluto, LIF, Vagrant, Roadrunner |
| Members | Erik Engstrom David Isen Nathan Winneke Daniel Pouliot Jeremiah Bignell |
| Past members | Jason Karuza Ritso Metso Jason Roberts Adam Crook Guy Morgenshtern Andy Stokes Eli Green Dashiel Arkenstone Chris Prophet Jon Karel (live/session) |
| Website | www |
Horse the Band is an American band from Lake Forest, California who are best known for their 8-bit videogame-influenced sound combined with metalcore. Frontman Nathan Winneke once jokingly described their sound as "Nintendocore", although the band have gone to lengths reiterating that this merely describes the sound, not the substance.
Biography
Horse the Band was started in Lake Forest, CA in 1998 while founding members Erik Engstrom and David Isen were attending El Toro High School. [citation needed]The band booked its own tours starting the summer of 2002, including a three-month tour spanning seven countries.[citation needed]
In the summer of 2004, they embarked upon the Horse the World Tour 2004, giving way to 85 shows in 90 days, spanning seven countries throughout North America and Europe. Early 2008 saw the band planning Horse the Band Earth Tour that would travel to 40 countries starting in early March. The band stated "we've become disillusioned, bad-attitude nerds and pariahs of the established music industry."[1]
The band's lineup has fluctuated continuously throughout its existence, with keyboardist Erik Engstrom and guitarist David Isen as the only founding members still in the band. [citation needed]
On February 2, 2009, Horse the Band signed to Vagrant Records. In an interview they stated that they had been trying to get onto that label for nine years.[2]
Horse the Band's latest album Desperate Living was released on October 6, 2009.[3]
The band has continuously remained active in playing live shows even as the members have begun "adult lives" and as keyboardist Erik Engstrom moved to Germany.[citation needed] They appear to have no current plans to record another album, though in recent years they often discuss very little about their future with new releases.
Members
- Current
- Erik Engstrom – keyboards, LSDJ, backing vocals (1998–present)
- David Isen – guitars (1998–present)
- Nathan Winneke – lead vocals (2002–present), bass guitar (2001–2002)
- Daniel Pouliot – drums (2008–present)
- Jerimiah Bignell – bass guitar (2009–present)
- Ed Edge - triangle (2005-present)
- Timeline
Discography
- Albums
- Secret Rhythm of the Universe (2001, self-released)
- R. Borlax (2003, Pluto Records; re-release with bonus tracks, 2007, Pluto Records)
- The Mechanical Hand (2005, Combat Records)
- Pizza (2006, Koch Records)
- A Natural Death (2007, Koch Records)
- Desperate Living (2009, Vagrant Records; released in Australia/Japan through Roadrunner Records)
- DVDs
- The Effing 69 World Tour (2004)
- We Flooded It, and There's Yogurt Everywhere: 48 Hours in Ukraine (2009)
- Earth Tour (2010)
Videography
- "A Million Exploding Suns"- The Mechanical Hand
- "Lord Gold Throneroom"- The Mechanical Hand
- "Birdo"- The Mechanical Hand
- "New York City"- A Natural Death
- "Murder"- A Natural Death
- "Shapeshift"- Desperate Living
References
- ^ "Horse the Band Need Your Help Booking Tour. " AbsolutePunk. January 21, 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
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Literature
External links
- Official website
- Metal File: Horse The Band, Opeth, Lacuna Coil & More In This Week's Hard News – MTV News
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