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Lake Forest, Los Angeles CA, United States (1999 – present)
HORSE the band is a metalcore band from Lake Forest, California that formed in 1999. They are known for their 8-bit Nintendo influenced sound, which frontman Nathan Winneke calls nintendocore. They are currently signed to Vagrant Records.
HORSE the band’s lyrics are chaotic and colorful metaphors for vocalist Nathan Winneke’s life, often with humorous or abstract pop culture reference titles and bases. Winneke has referred to his style on multiple occasions as “lynchian” in reference to his favorite film director David Lynch and his obtuse narrative style.
The band had jokingly labeled themselves “Nintendocore” very early on in their career in reference to the synth sound they had adopted. Some Nintendo characters that are metaphorically referred to include Cut Man from Mega Man, although the song is spelled “Cutsman” because the song was about a childhood friend Winneke grew up with and that was how they had said the character’s name in youth; “Birdo”, one of the bosses from the NES game Super Mario Bros. 2, in the song “Birdo” which was actually about Winneke’s distaste for eggs and traumatic experiences with his stepfather early in his life ; and the rabbit-like nemesis from The Legend of Zelda in the song “Pol’s Voice” which is about Winneke’s early loathing of the sound of his own voice. Similarly, the song “A Million Exploding Suns” refers to the Marvel Comics character Sentry, a schizophrenic and agoraphobic hero with this abundance of power, pertaining to Winneke’s double life as a musician and as a video rental clerk.
HORSE the band’s lyrics are chaotic and colorful metaphors for vocalist Nathan Winneke’s life, often with humorous or abstract pop culture reference titles and bases. Winneke has referred to his style on multiple occasions as “lynchian” in reference to his favorite film director David Lynch and his obtuse narrative style.
The band had jokingly labeled themselves “Nintendocore” very early on in their career in reference to the synth sound they had adopted. Some Nintendo characters that are metaphorically referred to include Cut Man from Mega Man, although the song is spelled “Cutsman” because the song was about a childhood friend Winneke grew up with and that was how they had said the character’s name in youth; “Birdo”, one of the bosses from the NES game Super Mario Bros. 2, in the song “Birdo” which was actually about Winneke’s distaste for eggs and traumatic experiences with his stepfather early in his life ; and the rabbit-like nemesis from The Legend of Zelda in the song “Pol’s Voice” which is about Winneke’s early loathing of the sound of his own voice. Similarly, the song “A Million Exploding Suns” refers to the Marvel Comics character Sentry, a schizophrenic and agoraphobic hero with this abundance of power, pertaining to Winneke’s double life as a musician and as a video rental clerk.
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Science Police
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Shoutbox
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ToothandNail04 wrote:
1, 2, 3, H the B. HORSE THE FUCKING BAND, MOTHER FUCKERS.
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bribrihate wrote:
These guys used to rule. The past two cd's have sucked though...
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redgrave9 wrote:
The best kind of metalcore.
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Mikeeeeee wrote:
Anyone got a link for "A Partridge"?
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alex_lol wrote:
They're awesome! :D
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putridputrid wrote:
and she beat, beat, beats like the heart of a war
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Carungi wrote:
Everyone needs to listen to A Partridge this week.
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zoejuana wrote:
They're awesome live [2]
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andyxWHOA wrote:
They're awesome live
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Neikun wrote:
Nothing short of addicting, and nothing more than the best.
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Teleporno wrote:
horse horse horse!
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NailsChan wrote:
Metalcore? Heh..
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wolf_paper wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZptWNYkd_E Watch please!
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dissentience wrote:
how is this band so good
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Carungi wrote:
fuck warped tour. these guys deserve an entire stage all on their own. so much respect for these bastards.
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zoejuana wrote:
Love this band
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brucedeluxe wrote:
My God.
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johno_21 wrote:
Horse live > Studio, by far. Winneke's voice is oh so much better now.
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paulox0 wrote:
nintendocore.is very lol
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MaidenPriest420 wrote:
play warped tour!!!!!
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Desperate Living Full Album Stream & Promo Video
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