Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Blasphemy (band)

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was nomination withdrawn. --Coredesat talk. ^_^ 00:47, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Blasphemy (band)

I'm sure this band is very, er, musical and what not, but the article gives no indication that it meets any specific notability criterion of WP:BAND. A PROD to that effect was removed without comment. I'd like to point out that per WP:BAND, "the article in question must actually document that the criterion is true" – i.e., the burden of proof in such cases is on the article or its contributors, respectively. Sandstein 07:34, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Withdrawn. Everybody here says that this band is notable, so I, knowing zip about metal, withdraw the nomination. However, the article really still needs to say clearly why they are notable. As the guideline says, just attesting it on AfD isn't enough. Sandstein 14:42, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
  • Kept. The article started 10 hours ago. And been a stub article its ok. It has the basic band information. A Biography is needed. "Has released two or more albums on a major label or one of the more important indie labels" The band has released two albums. "Contains at least one member who was once a part of or later joined a band that is otherwise notable" The Guitarist "Deathlord Of Abomination And War Apocalypse" played with the band Revenge and Conqueror. "Has gone on an international concert tour, or a national concert tour in at least one large or medium-sized country" They played in canada. --Neo139 07:55, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
Splendid! But please put it in the article, then, with the appropriate external links, as required by WP:BAND. Sandstein 08:42, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
  • Speedy keep per Neo139. -- Koffieyahoo 08:07, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
  • Keep seems to just meet WP:BAND by the (Has released two or more albums on a major label or one of the more important indie labels) skin of their teeth. Only two studio albums but they seem have been reissued and not died on a back catalog - Peripitus (Talk) 08:09, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
  • Strong Keep. Blasphemy's influence on the black metal scene is clear and undisputed. WP:BAND also has a section for performers outside of mass media traditions, and the external links on the band's page already prove the notability of the band. I now linked this: too. Not to mention that as a black metal band they have an AMG page (which is an accomplishment), and have 8 reviews on Metal-Archives. Prolog 08:10, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
I'm not insisting that they are not, but a FAQ posted on a mailing list doesn't qualify as "cited in notable and verifiable sources as being influential" per WP:BAND. Sandstein 08:42, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
I'm not saying that this FAQ is a great source. It is, however, very popular FAQ and updated often. And ANUS, well, they are highly popular when it comes to all things black metal, and very well-known outside this subgenre. It should also be noted that an article in a certain genre should use sources that specialize in that genre. By that I mean that when it comes to black metal, Metal-Archives is more reliable than, say, All Music Guide, who often list all extreme metal bands as "death metal". Prolog 09:50, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.