While there are some heavier moments, it seems to mostly be hard rock. I listened to those, as well as some others, and there's a lot more rock than metal.

Here are the photos: https://imageshack.com/i/pn60ArXxj

https://imageshack.com/i/pnVbTARKj

https://imageshack.com/i/poiceTbGj

Thanks.

Please, revalued my band in blacklist: "Damnatus"

Here there are some photos of the physical copies:

https://imageshack.com/i/pn60ArXxj

https://imageshack.com/i/pnVbTARKj

https://imageshack.com/i/poiceTbGj

Thanks.

Removed from the blacklist.



Where is the CD available? Shops, distros, band webpages?

Was avaiable on Bandcamp, but is spent...was very limited.

Where is the CD available? Shops, distros, band webpages?[/quote]

Was available on Bandcamp, but is spent...was very limited.

Difine "very limited"

15 copies

Subbed.
EDIT: Seems that the report in question was filed by the artist herself, judging by her prompt submission -_- ............ Very mature. *sighs*

15 copies of a very shady-looking physical release is not gonna cut it, I'm afraid. The covers are poorly cut, the logo in the front cover is hand-drawn, and the CD-R is just hand-written with a marker... It just looks hastily put together to make it seems there's proof of PR. Unless another mod thinks it checks out, I'm gonna say the blacklist stays.

Why was The Last of Lucy blacklisted?

Non-metallic grindcore.

Yes, the covers are poorly cut, the logo in front of the cover is hand-drawn but is scanned, not drowned on the cover printed!
I don't know...these are the features of my EP, I'ts limited to 15 copies beacuse I had no money.
I can send you photos of more copies, I still have 4 (3 are booked and 1 it's mine), or If you preferer you can contact people who received it, I have still the postal bills....

What do you want I do?

Is this not enough?

https://damnatus1.bandcamp.com/releases

If a group split-up before they could make a physical release, but meet all other criteria for a band submission, and are being rejected for the simple fact that they just don't have a physical release out, then how is that fair in any way? If the submitter can provide all sorts of other proof the group's legitimacy, then would the band be accepted? This has got to be the loosest rule for band submissions, and surely many exceptions can be made, once further proof has been put forward that the band actually exists.

The status of the band is irrelevant. If they don't have an acceptable release, they don't have their place here. I'm not sure why we should make an exception for the band you're talking about.

How does the band meet "all other criteria?" Your submission said "Recorded a demo single called "Demonitus" - what "other criteria" does one digital song possibly meet?

When I said meets the other criteria, I meant that it was legit metal, and that there were other ways that I could prove the band's existence.

I'm not sure what else you want us to tell you. The rules are clear on this; a band existing is not sufficient, there also needs to be a valid release. That's not a guideline, it's a firm rule.

Hmmmm. Alrighty then.

I wanted to comment about this earlier, but unfortunately I've been a little busy.

One thing to keep in mind is that, despite appearances and to some degree generalities, we don't operate as an encyclopedia of metal bands. On the contrary, because we judge bands for acceptance based on whether or not they have a predominantly metal release, it's perhaps more accurate to state that we're an encyclopedia of metal releases. When you think about the site this way then the question of what makes a band "legitimate" or "in existence" doesn't really matter. The only thing that matters is if they released and distributed a predominantly metal album. By no means is this a loose definition, either. It's also not something we're willing to make an exception on.

Why is VitaPhobia blacklisted?
https://vitaphobia.bandcamp.com/album/withering-of-life

torrents mate! (which is well known for excellently seeded ones), official release still and the site has "Site Exclusive Bonus" version of latest full lenght, Ascending Into Reality

here are the torrents, feel free to share!
Ascending Into Reality (2016)
Caricature (2015)

I've ordered some CDs from Endless Torture Records and its has arrived this noon. Interfectormet EP, Invigorate promo, and Sadistic Torture promo.
https://mobile.facebook.com/photo.php?f ... 0&__tn__=E

So, can I add Sadistic Torture to this site? Or I must still waiting the label update their site?

"MIDI DSBM - all synths, even if some are guitar synths. No physical release either."
That was apparently from before the release you linked, though, so we'll check it out.


Whitelisted. Submit with that link included.


And it's the exact same release yet again... Dm B-flat F C Dm B-flat F C Dm B-flat F C Dm B-flat F C Dm B-flat F C Dm B-flat F C Dm B-flat F C Dm B-flat F C ... This is not getting whitelisted at this point.

it's on a same scale yeah, but far from "the same" xD not gonna argue, you do what you do

Hi, why was Vinum Sabbatum from Finland blacklisted?

https://vinumsabbatum.bandcamp.com/albu ... he-convent

EDIT: And, why Body Void from United States blacklisted? Their 2016 album is pretty sludge/doom. And this band is a name-changed version of Devoid which already exists on this site.

https://bodyvoid.bandcamp.com/

http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Devoid/3540397995

No blacklist note on Vinum Sabbatum - don't have a chance to listen right now.
Body Void - no original release, that album you linked to was released as Devoid first, so when they release something new, then we'd probably whitelist them.

Ok, thank you for your time. If you have a chance to listen to Vinum Sabbatum's stuff, please let me know what you think.

Serpic, I'm going to whitelist Damnatus because it's available on Bandcamp (fully downloadable) and it's well over twenty minutes. The physical version isn't really enough to qualify, but it does seem to qualify on the digital end. Please resubmit and include as much information as possible. We'll look it over again once it's in the band queue.

I did a quick listen and going to guess it was blacklisted for being more heavy/psyche rock than metal. Unless one of the other mods (more into that scene) deem otherwise, I think the blacklist is going to stand.

A cursory search reveals Overkill L.A. mentioned exactly once before in 2011 by Witcher, but nothing since then.

The music still retains its Punk spirit, but there's enough Motörhead and even a touch of Black Sabbath here and there to merit a listen:


A playlist of the entire album for all interested parties

Hello the band Nebulium was rejected, because of the length of release. I realise it is under the 30 minute guideline, however on the bands bandcamp site it mentions it is a completed demo. I have looked for more infomation on the bands demo, to provide additional infomation. I am not disputing the sites decision on rejecting the band, but requesting some assistance with providing more knowledge about this band. We thank you, in advance. RaßvääP

What does the note on Vulkan (Argentina) say?

"groovecore"

Interesting... the tag not the band. I thought it was about the demo being rough; I came across their FB page and saw a CD, so...
It didn't sound that core-ish to me, but, seeing that the blacklisting concerns their sound, I'll leave it at that. Thanks for the prompt reply.

This isn't just under 30 minutes. It's 11 minutes, so not even close if it's digital only. Unless there's a physical release and you can show distribution, we won't take the band.

So I have a general question:

When judging metal (or music, for that matter) to determine its appropriateness for inclusion, does the instrumentation/production method matter? In Zaraza's case, for example, they never a had a guitarist (as far as I know), and instead made use of manipulated guitar samples. Assuming for a moment that Zaraza's composition is consistent with metal/has "the metal riff", is it still invalid because their band members don't follow the literal "rock/metal band format" (guitarist, drummer, whatever...)?

Note that I am not really asking for a re-evaluation of Zaraza; I just listened to their entire discography besides the old demos, and while I think it's metal as fuck, there's also enough weird shit going on that I could kinda see why they would be removed as not being metal enough anyway. I'm just trying to figure out how MA feels about metal that is electronically produced (not to be confused with "electronic metal" or whatever). In my view, if it sounds like metal, it is metal, and Zaraza's inclusion for years led me to believe that MA shared this mentality.

I know Sail Away from Italy was blacklisted because of what that troll EagleSteel was doing, but there is a real heavy metal band from Turin, Italy of the same name that released a full-length this year. I tried to submit them earlier, but the queue was full. Would it be okay to whitelist for this?
https://sailawayturin.bandcamp.com