Dance Gavin Dance with special guests Horse the Band - Wolf & Bear - Novelists
Wednesday, July 1 at 5:30 PM
Lineup
Horse the Band
HORSE the band is a band from Lake Forest, California that formed in 1999. They are known for their 8-bit Nintendo influenced sound combined with metalcore, which frontman Nathan Winneke once jokingly referred to as Nintendocore. They are currently signed to Vagrant Records. HORSE the band's lyrics are chaotic and col… HORSE the band is a band from Lake Forest, California that formed in 1999. They are known for their 8-bit Nintendo influenced sound combined with metalcore, which frontman Nathan Winneke once jokingly referred to as 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. 2007's A Natural Death featured significant lyrical and musical evolution into the concepts of nature and mortality while moving slightly away from the Nintendo metaphors. The song "Murder" is inspired by the Western novel Lonesome Dove, in which a Native American named Blue Duck stalks and kills white settlers on the plains. "Hyperborea" as a reference to Robert E. Howard's original "Conan" pulp fantasy stories from the 30s, and "The Red Tornado," a DC comics character from the company of which Winneke is such an open enthusiast. The band's line-up has continuously fluctuated in its 10 year history. In February it was announced that Chris Prophet had been fired and Jon Karel from The Number Twelve Looks Like You would be filling in on drums during Earth Tour. In July, 2008 the band stated that long-time band friend Daniel Pouliot of Bleeding Kansas had joined as the band's full time drummer. On Wednesday, December 3 2008, the band announced that Dash Arkenstone would be leaving the band soon, though he remains on good terms with the other members and has attended local shows. The band booked its own tours starting the summer of 2002, including a 3-month tour spanning seven countries. With a carefully maintained web presence including their MP3.com and MySpace accounts, they had gained themselves a niche audience. In the summer of 2004, the HORSE the World Tour 2004 included 85 shows in 90 days, spanning 7 countries throughout North America and Europe. Their latest album, titled Desperate Living, was released on October 6, 2009. Read moreShow less
Wolf & Bear
Wolf & Bear is an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California, in 2013. The band currently consists of vocalists Marcus Cisneros and Tyler Watt, lead guitarist Cameron Nunez, rhythm guitarist Louie Baltazar, and drummer Jacob Koval. 2015 brought a line-up change following the departure of Sam Kohl, St… Wolf & Bear is an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California, in 2013. The band currently consists of vocalists Marcus Cisneros and Tyler Watt, lead guitarist Cameron Nunez, rhythm guitarist Louie Baltazar, and drummer Jacob Koval. 2015 brought a line-up change following the departure of Sam Kohl, Steven Fernandes, and Ben Jovi. They were subsequently replaced by vocalist Marcus Cisneros, guitarist Louie Baltazar, and bass guitarist Nathaniel Duarte. They released their second single, "Sight", on September 8, 2015. On January 6, 2016, it was announced that Wolf & Bear had signed to Will Swan's record label Blue Swan Records. On March 29, 2016, the band released their single, "Different Fires", on Blue Swan Records. They released a split EP with label-mates Adventurer, titled Wolf & Bear x Adventurer, on May 20, 2016. It was also revealed that the band were to go into the studio to record their debut full-length studio album in 2016 with producer Dryw Owens, who has produced with Sianvar and From Indian Lakes. The band appeared on American post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance's 10-year anniversary tour in the United States in December 2015, alongside Strawberry Girls, Slaves, A Lot Like Birds, and Dayshell. Nathaniel Duarte was abruptly kicked out of the line-up in 2016, as the group decided to go with a new member (bass guitarist of Dance Gavin Dance, Tim Feerick) to inflate their popularity. On June 8, 2017, the band released the single "GreyBlood", their first with bass guitarist Tim Feerick, along with its music video, which premiered on Alternative Press. On September 10, 2017, it was confirmed by Blue Swan Records that Wolf & Bear is scheduled to released their debut studio album, Everything Is Going Grey, on October 3, 2017. On June 5, 2018, the band released a five-track live album, Grey Sessions, recorded at Pus Cavern in Sacramento, CA. Wolf & Bear toured as support on Sianvar's headlining 2019 tour, which took place from January 11 to January 19, in the United States, along with Ghost Atlas. On February 28, 2019, they released the lead single, "Deleto", along with its music video, from their upcoming EP. The band attended the first annual SwanFest music festival, hosted by Rise Records and headlined by Dance Gavin Dance, on March 30, 2019 in Anaheim, CA. On June 4, 2019, they released the second single, "Red Hen". On July 18, 2019, they released their third single "Lifeguard". The group's self-titled EP was released on August 14, 2019, becoming their first release since being dropped by Blue Swan Records. In December 2019, it was confirmed that guitarist Louie Baltazar would return to the band as a guitarist. On April 14th of 2022 bassist Tim Feerick passed away. Read moreShow less
Novelists
1. Novelists (formerly known as Novelists FR) is a progressive metalcore band hailing from Paris, France. The band was founded in April 2013 and is currently signed to their own label, ACKOR Music. The current lineup of Novelists consists of Camille Contreras on vocals, Florestan Durand on guitar, Amaël Durand on drum… 1. Novelists (formerly known as Novelists FR) is a progressive metalcore band hailing from Paris, France. The band was founded in April 2013 and is currently signed to their own label, ACKOR Music. The current lineup of Novelists consists of Camille Contreras on vocals, Florestan Durand on guitar, Amaël Durand on drums, Nicolas Delestrade on bass guitar, and Pierre Danel on guitar, who joined the band in 2021. Previously, Charles-Henri Teule served as a guitarist from 2013 to 2018, while Mattéo Gelsomino was the lead vocalist from 2013 to 2020, later replaced by Tobias Rische from 2020 to 2023. Novelists was formed in 2013 by brothers Amaël and Florestan Durand. They were soon joined by Mattéo Gelsomino, Nicolas Delestrade, and Charles-Henri Teule, following the dissolution of their previous band, A Call to Sincerity. In April 2014, the band released a demo featuring six songs. In July 2015, they signed with the record label Arising Empire, and in November of that year, their debut studio album, "Souvenirs", was released. The band gained further recognition in June 2017 when they released the single "The Light, The Fire" and embarked on a tour with While She Sleeps and Northlane. Shortly after, they signed with SharpTone Records and released their second studio album, "Noir", in September 2017. Novelists continued their musical journey and released their third studio album, titled "C'est La Vie", in January 2020. In April 2020, the band announced the departure of Mattéo Gelsomino as the vocalist and initiated an online audition process to find a replacement. In October 2020, Tobias Rische, formerly of Alazka, was unveiled as the new vocalist. The band also signed with Out of Line Music in November 2020 and released the single "Lost Cause". They followed it up with two more singles in 2021, namely "Terrorist" and "Do You Really Wanna Know?". In 2022, Novelists released two additional singles, "Smoke Signals" and "Heretic", the latter featuring Florent Salfati from the band LANDMVRKS. Their fourth album, "Déjà Vu", was released on September 2, 2022, through Out of Line Records. The album introduced Pierre Danel as a permanent guitarist and showcased Novelists' penchant for accessible, pop-oriented approaches to heavy music. The album's songwriting demonstrated the band's ability to craft memorable hooks and satisfying choruses, with occasional mellow guitar passages adding depth to their sound. On 6 April 2023, Novelists announced on their Instagram page that Rische had left the band. In September, it was announced that Camille Contreras of Bliss Sigh, whom had formerly featured on the title track of the album "C'est La Vie", was taking over vocal duties. A new single, "Turn It Up (Keyboard Warriors Social Club)", was subsequently released on 12 September. "Prisoner" followed on 2 November, and "Mourning The Dawn" on 13 December. In April 2024, Novelists announced their new EP, "Okapi", which features all three previous singles plus a new title track. It was released on 9 May 2024. After touring around Europe and the UK with Northlane, in December 2024, a new chapter in the band's history began after the first single and title track of what would be their first full album with Camille Contreras, "CODA", was announced and subsequently released on 11 December. A bonus single, "K.O.", was also released alongside it. Two more singles would follow in 2025: "All For Nothing" on 30 January, and "Say My Name" on 20 March. Novelists' fifth full-length album, "CODA", was released on 16 May 2025. From experimental songs such as "Maldición de la Bruja" and "78 rue...", to songs that perfect their usual ambient technicality like "Sleepless Nights" and "In Heaven", the album touches on multiple aspects Novelists is known for, while still bringing new elements to their soundscape. Alongside the album's release, the band announced their partnership with their long-time friends, LANDMVRKS, on creating a new music label, ACKOR Music, on which "CODA" was released. Throughout their career, Novelists has showcased a metalcore sound infused with progressive metal and djent influences, with pop and EDM influences creeping through in their later work. They are recognized for their emphasis on clean vocals rather than screamed vocals - a deviation from traditional metalcore practices. 2. Novelists is a music collective from Thompson, Canada. The collective consists of Alex King (vocals, percussions), Dollah 69 (vocals, guitars, keys) and Papyrus (vocals, keys, percussions, bass) and Sean Sean (keys). Read moreShow less
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