Thank you
https://kissthygoat.bandcamp.com/releases

I can see why this was rejected. First, it's a raw demo. I understand that considering the genre that's probably very much the intention and this is where things can get dicey with the guidelines regarding digital-only releases (i.e. the part about professionalism). I would probably be okay with it still, but, more importantly, the second half is the same as the first, just a different (rough) recording session. So what you have here is a compilation of demo recordings, with the original material amounting to two songs. Not acceptable as a digital release.

I see there are still a couple of open inquiries on the last page. Lest anyone bump them, let me say that I will try to get to them in due time.

It's a physical release, doesn't matter if it's the same songs. It's just a demo. Since it was rejected there's been a couple bands with no discography that have been added. The quality of the recordings was intentional as well. Its black metal of course. It's more of a single than a proper demo I suppose, but it is still a release that we are circulating. We have more releases coming up but it would be a shame to have to wait that long to get on here since we are very much active.

Evidence?


Such as?

We mainly want to get on here to ensure our name won't be used by someone else because no other bands share the name yet.

Here's one:
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Alt ... 3540419608

And what evidence of the tape do you want? We are exclusively selling these in person for now. Do you just want a picture of it?

A photo of some copies would be ideal, yes.

The band you linked has a physical release, it's mentioned in the notes.

Please help ! my band ORDO NIGRIS IMPERIA was rejected and I have all evidence of physical realize and dygital realize too

http://imgur.com/a/lzAFW

https://ordonigrisimperia.bandcamp.com

http://depressiveillusions.com/items/ta ... l-pagan-me[size=150][/size]tal-blackgaze/ordo-nigris-imperia-path-wolf

^ third link

Resubmit and I'll approve them. Okay, they're already in the queue, approved.


The release is more ambient than metal.

Whitelisted.


Whitelisted.


I remember another mod and I agreed that the punk portion was predominant.


I agree with the mod who rejected it. Quite light on actual riffs, the ambience seems to be the focus.


Still more shoegaze than metal.


Seems it's another band, yeah. Temporarily whitelisted, please submit.

Hello!

I submited the brazilian thrash metal band Furia V8 (http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Furia_V8/3540419525), but it was rejected due to no download available for their release. One can download all songs from soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/furiav8/), though.

I hope you reconsider it.

Thanks a lot and best regards!

whoops, the download option seems to have been moved to the "more" button. Missed that. Band restored.

It was. Thanks for the restore!

Hi,
Why was Undercover Devil blacklisted? Released an album titled "Burn It Black" in 2015 on CD and digital format.
Bandcamp: https://undercoverdevil.bandcamp.com/al ... it-black-2

Heavy southern rock with some metal riffs and really heavy parts, but still largely rock.

Thanks!

Thanks!!!

Thank you for your answer, I just added the band, it should be in the queue.

Are you moderators fucking retards? This is about my friend's band Forestwind, which is atmospheric black metal. The moderator said that this was NOT a metal band, which seems very odd to me. Their quote was "the majority of this is atmosphere/shoegaze with grim vocals". If you take a listen to songs like "Autumn" or "Winter", or in fact any other song besides the intro song, you will know its a metal band 100%. Being a metal fan all my life, it is quite puzzling why someone would say this isnt a metal band. Here listen to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzhmvL4l5iw

Here is the band's MA link: http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/For ... 3540414056
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBe9P- ... jKr8St6bbg
Band Camp: forestwind.bandcamp.com


Thanks all, and hope someone realises this IS a metal band.

You won't be around to find out. So long.

Step 1: Repost the exact same thing after you've already received an answer from a mod
Step 2: Add insult
Step 3: ???
Step 4: PROFIT!!!

Having been listening to them a bit over the last week I'm at a bit of a loss as to why Tool aren't on the Archives - I personally think there's quite a strong metallic element to their sound.

Blacklist note for Tool is pretty much useless, but I'm sure it has been discussed multiple times and decided that they are borderline and don't belong.

Fair enough. I'm sure they were probably brought up earlier in this thread, but I didn't want to trawl through 415 pages to find an answer, so just decided to ask.

The gist is that they are somewhat metallic, but mainly heavy prog rock/modern hard rock.

And you don't have to look through all the pages manually, there's a search function: search.php (though I guess with a name like that it's a bit of a bitch to search)

Hi there,

Just wondering why my old band, Painted Rust, was black listed. We were a death metal band that released one EP in 2010. I have proof of the physical CD as well.

Thanks!

Pete

https://paintedrust.bandcamp.com/

Mathcore/Grindcore

That seems inaccurate to me. The songs on the Bandcamp sound like Formulas-era Morbid Angel with a bit of Gorguts-styled noise rock. Definitely predominantly death metal IMO, I think it deserves another look.

*disclaimer: not a moderator*

Sounds like what felt like half the death metal bands in the late 90s.

I reminded me of what a lot of metalcore bands were doing in the mid to late 90's that weren't AtG worship.

not a mod as well*

Painted Rust whitelisted.

Just a note - but as regular users - please refrain from commenting on bands brought up in this thread.

The only discussion in this thread should be between the user bringing up the band and the mods.

The only reason I did that is because if dystrophy666 had never come back to the thread, the conversation would've ended right there with a blacklist note citation and the band would've never been reevaluated. I've added a couple bands throughout the years that were brought up in this thread but not thoroughly investigated because the OP never came back; I would never do that in a case where a moderator's already listened to a band and cast judgment. I think my post in this thread is just as valid a "why is this blacklisted?" post as any.

I agree, MC.

I appreciate the review Azmodes. We were defintely going for a Morbid Angel / Human Remains vibe with the band. Should I re-submit the band through the normal channel?

Yes and please include your evidence for the physical release in the submission notes.

I'm not sure whether Jerusalem (UK) should be blacklisted. Many of the songs off their debut could be described as NWOBHM-flavoured Deep Purplesque proto-metal. I think this album sounds more metallic than let's say Buffalo from Australia.

Some examples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t6QNgf7JfI - sort of proto-NWOBHM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QclSTWfJrk - Sabbathian doom riffage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72qeUcI_2Yo - this is more of a ballad but definitely with metal feel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbU5MwOpADw - again NWOBHMish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RtSENo2UUw - see above

^Jerusalem's full debut album (plus stuff from all their discography):

Jerusalem - Jerusalem (Full Album) 1972
Jerusalem - Escalator (Full Album) 2009
Smokestack Ammunition (from the 2014 album "Black Horses")
The Puppet King (from the 2014 album "Black Horses")
Steaming Hot (from the 2016 album "Cooler than Antarctica")