Hi,

I would like to make the case for the UK band Ghold to be un-blacklisted.

Searching for a reason behind the blacklist yields this result:



I believe this is a mis-categorisation.
Although they have been associated with the London Noise Rock scene they have always primarily been a Sludge/Doom metal band in the vein of Big Business or the Melvins.

In this article for The Quietus Louise Brown, former editor of Terrorizer and Iron Fist Magazine describes them as "crushing doom", "blood-curding, black metal", and "primordial sludge".
http://thequietus.com/articles/20250-he ... rand-magus

In 2013, the were given Terrorizer band of the day by renowned metal journalist Kez Whelan
http://www.terrorizer.com/news/botd/ghold-band-day/

and last year, 2017, both Team Rock & Decibel characterised their sound as Sludge
http://teamrock.com/review/2017-11-06/g ... bum-review
https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2017/11 ... interview/

I would argue that the weight of these opinions should be enough to merit their inclusion on this most excellent site.

Their sound, although complex and experimental, is a very good example of a resurgence in the London Doom scene which began in the early 2000's with bands like Ramesses whose influence stemmed from older UK Doom bands such as Electric Wizard and the new wave of USBM coming from Stephen O'Malley and Southern Lord Records. Later bands like Bong, and 11Paranoias explored Stoner and Psychedelic directions whilst Ghold pushed boundaries of noise, drone, and even black metal drum breaks. They have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the Doom/Sludge scene, having played Desert Fest in London, and recently Fraternity of Sound in Athens.

I believe they have made a significant contribution to the UK Doom/Sludge and absolutely merit inclusion here under that genre.

Thanks!

Post in the Why Was Band X Blacklisted thread: https://www.metal-archives.com/board/vi ... =3&t=64985