Okay, I'll submit the band today. I also thought a blacklisting was weird for that band . Thanks man !

I got my hands on the album (thanks, MetalCuresHeadaches). Well, the blacklist note "djent" is definitely not quite accurate, but it does sound much more -core based than metal to my ears.


Blacklisted as punk-based grindcore in 2012. I listened to the 2013 EP, it sounds somewhat death metal-influenced, but I'm not sure if it's enough when the rest of the huge discography is (apparently) unacceptable...

I submitted Black Monolith today and it was rejected for the following reason "Seems more like black-ish crust/punk, not a metal band; does not belong on Encyclopaedia Metallum."
I'll concede that their debut 3 song demo does constitute a very crust punk-based approach, but the new full-length, Passenger, is definitely a metal album, incorporating a much wider swath of influences. The songs have punky sections but overall seem based from metal unlike the demo.
http://www.stereogum.com/1675286/stream ... um-stream/
here's the link to the advance stream for consideration.
thanks, appreciate it.

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Seems to be so, but the album isn't out until late April. Please wait until it is available and then post here about removing it from the blacklist.

Was "Slaughter For The Daddy" blacklisted for being deemed non-metal or because of lack of evidence of release?

http://slaughterforthedaddy.bandcamp.com/

Because despite the recurring breakdowns there's a lot of speed and riff oriented stuff as well. Reminded me of bands like All Shall Perish and Carnifex.

Exhalted

All I got was that they don't accept "sharpie" CDs even though that's exactly what the band did themselves if it was the 80s it'd be generic cassettes w/ markers.

Anyway, this band did very well exist and was active for a short period and handed out lots of 'sharpie' demos. I was their webmaster and been to many of their shows, the only surviving link of anything is: https://myspace.com/exhalted

I've tried accessing the internet archives website but it doesn't seem to be working at the moment.

Blacklisted on July 2013 for being borderline -core. Which means, "on the wrong side of the fence".

Well, we don't disallow these CD-R releases per se, but when we do accept them, there has to be good proof that they've been spread in sufficient quantities. Distribution is an integral part of our definition of a valid release. Anyone can take a blank CD-R and write something on it these days, and many have tried to deceive us that way.
Let me post the email you got again:

These were the photos provided, hardly evidence for anything without at least some additional context/info on distribution/sale:



So how many copies of these were spread, approximately? And how?

What about Kazik na Zywo (the polish rapping metal act)? I've found myself listening a lot to it lately, and it surely sounded like metal to me (with hardcore overtones, of course). Couldn't find any talks about it not being on M-A, so I decided to ask here. Are they not in the archives because you guys consider them alternative metal or something like that?

Never heard of 'em and they're not on the blacklist. If you think they qualify, nobody's stopping you.

On Exhalted

Well, being with them as their webmaster, I seen them give out a ton, and CD-Rs being traded with other local bands of diff states at the time. Example: A Band from Chicago would come into town, we give them 50 CD-Rs and they leave us with 50 and we just give them out. I've personally burned about 100 CD-R copies of each of their demos as a favor, and they had 4 members in the band all burning spindles of 100 CD-Rs. I don't have any proof of any of that since it was just done, there's no photos of us giving out the demos nor who has 'em esp being the early-mid 2000s. I understand a lot of people do stupid things just to get their bands approve, I get that, but I can't offer any other proof nor info other than what I've seen with my own eyes and been a part of. I only would list a band if they were legit. As I have in the past.

On Exhalted:

I would say approx 500 of each CD. Spread throughout live shows in the area, out of area. Traded with other bands at the time and sent out through mail.

Hey guys. Just got an email saying the band I added, Rave the Reqviem was rejected.
I understand that Industrial metal is a questionable genre, and in this case the electronic music element is strong. But I feel that the guitar riffs are heavy enough to be considered metal.
They have a similar sound to NeuroTech in the balance of electronic and metal sounds.

Here's a link to their album
http://dwa-digital.com/album/rave-the-reqviem

Thanks for your time.

Nope.

It's not rap metal as in alternative metal: some songs do sound like RATM, for example, but some sound like Metallica, or Motorhead. The vocals are always delivered in a rapping manner, though, but the sound is metal, and I suppose vocals alone don't set a genre for a band.

Despite the fact the the owner of the site told you no, I listened to Kazik na Zywo anyway. Dude, seriously - not even close. I heard a song that sounded like 311 and one that sounded like Queens of the Stone Age. The sound isn't even close to metal. The answer is no.

I took that comment as light hearted (see: rapping is bolded, with no further arguments). In no way I'm trying to debate with Morrigan. Not taking this further, but this song for example. Though, my favourite is this one. Thanks

removed a cover song

Though I've not requested the addition, keep that in mind. I'm still searching for a primarily metal album in their discography, I just thought I should point they have metallic songs.

There's lots of non-metal bands that have metal songs... exactly how a lot of metal bands have non-metal songs. We're not gonna delete black metal bands for including 8:50-long ambient instruments, and we're not gonna accept predominantly hardcore/nu/groove/brocore bands over one or two metallic songs.

I'd leave it, mate. The fact they have rapping vocals pretty much makes it clear that their interests aren't on the metal side of the fence.

Hi! Please add the band Sanctuaire. http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/San ... 3540379491

It was rejected because I created the profile before the releases were out, but it is on sale since a few days already and you can quickly confirm it with the label's website.

www.productionsheretiques.com

Thanks and keep up the good work!

No need to post here. The submission is pending and will be reviewed sooner or later.

Hi Azmodes,

Following up on Exhalted's situation. Also want to be clear about Exhalted, is the main concern that they've been rejected because their demos are in question or do you need proof that they were a legit band that's been playing live because I may have old flyers of my band on shows with them and others? Please let me know. Also is it best to just private msg you?

Oh right, sorry. Resubmit, please.

Thank you Azmodes, I've resubmitted .

Hello the band I submitted Ifing was rejected because, their album has not yet been released. Would it be alright if I resubmit, upon its release. ? Thank you

Yes of course.

Thraenenkind?

They got deleted, why?

Use the search function next time, please: viewtopic.php?p=2398154#p2398154

Why is Gulag (Ambient/Depressive Black Metal from Brazil) blacklisted?

Here is a sample for SANCTUAIRE ( http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/San ... 3540379491).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8okDKDJOcc

It was on the label page already.... moderator should have took a few seconds to listen before rejecting.

Thanks!

I went to submit the US band Epistasis and saw it had been blacklisted (I'm assuming that was due to their 2012 self-titled EP). Anyway, they have a new EP - Light Through Dead Glass that was released on April 1 2014, that seems (to my ears anyway) to have had a significant amount of black metal injected into it. Do you think it would be metal enough to take Epistasis off the blacklist? The entire EP is up for streaming on their bandcamp: http://crucialblast.bandcamp.com/album/ ... dead-glass

Hello,

Yesterday I submitted the band "Osmose" (from Belgium) as a new band. It was rejected on the grounds that I provided no links to validate that they have an existing demo to listen to online. I must have missed the place where I fill that info out, but anyway, here's a link to their band camp:

http://osmose.bandcamp.com/releases

They also have a YouTube account:
https://www.youtube.com/user/osmoseofficial

That should prove that they have existing music and a digital demo released.
Also, a physical version of the demo will be released in the future (I can get verification on that from the actual band members, if needed).

These two bands are blacklisted and both have physical releases. So I would like to know something, are bands like these not metal enough (grindcore) for this site?


- Chocopanda Gore:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhU37D0KjKc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5pUb63j_aU



- Anarkitran:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbLddVCWAOo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4agPjEQJ_Q

Was trying to add Taurus (USA) but they were apparently blacklisted, even though it's quite obvious they are Doom Metal of some kind: http://taurusisdust.bandcamp.com/track/ ... rmanence-2

Re: Epistasis - I'll give this a listen now. It was blacklisted based on the 2012 record.

Re: Osmose - this wasn't blacklisted, just resubmit the band with those links in the submission.

Re: Chocopanda Gore - yes, blacklisted for being too grind

Re: Anarkitra - no blacklist reason given.

Re: Taurus - blacklisted for being drone/post-rock - but that was based on the 2012 release, I believe so I'll give it a listen.

So, I just listened to the new record - and I agree with the blacklisting. While there are definitely points where they are surely playing Doom metal, the majority of the record is based around drone and post-rock with heavy sampling. It's heavy and awesome-as-fuck but personally, I still don't think they have a predominantly metal release.

The new record is still experimental for sure but has more clear black metal in it than the last release. I've unblacklisted it. You can submit.

Awesome, thanks!

Edit: Wow, I wasn't expecting you to put that through only 40 minutes after I submitted it. Thanks!

Respected sir...!!
i've included my bandcamp link also to buy full EP, this is evidence of my official release as the rule says i must have some physical evidence so their it is..

kindly inform me whats the wrong step in it..

http://cynicblissindia.bandcamp.com/releases check out this link i've submitted already