Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/That Handsome Devil

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The result was Redirect. The only WP:MUSIC that may have applied is 10, which says that if that's the only claim to fame a redirect is appropriate. It is debatable whether they technically meet #10, because there's is a bonus track in a video game that has dozens of tunes. #10 seems more directed to a group that writes a theme song for something, rather than as one of cast of thousands (or dozens). Redirects are cheap, so that's where it goes. Carlossuarez46 22:36, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] That Handsome Devil

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Non-notable band which fails WP:MUSIC. Extent of their notability claim is an appearance in Guitar Hero II. --fuzzy510 19:28, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

• Strong keep Easily passes WP:MUSIC. Band has at least 2 published albums, is on a tour, is in Guitar Hero 2, has a professional website. Easily notable. - Cyborg Ninja 19:46, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Any and all of that would be helpful to, you know, include in the article. And check WP:MUSIC again - those don't necessarily meet the claim for notability. Plenty of bands release albums and tour and are by no means notable. --fuzzy510 19:49, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
• delete - no independent sources in the article, therefore completely unverifiable. We don't typically have an article on a band just because they have a professional website. "Published albums" - please explain what that means and why that's supposed to be notable. What label are they on, how high have they charted? Have they done anything besides having a bonus track on a video game? AllGloryToTheHypnotoad 14:40, 5 August 2007 (UTC)
• Merge with Handsome Devil. It is the same band, is it not? Oh and I did read WP:MUSIC and they need at least two albums published by a major label and they certainly pass that. - Cyborg Ninja 19:53, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
• Comment Nevermind. I finally saw that the two bands are separate on my own after wasting my time. - Cyborg Ninja 19:57, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
• Keep Notable because of appearance in a popular videogame, also the creator of a new genre though that needs better references. - Cyborg Ninja 20:19, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
• Delete. Band seems to lack notability for stand-alone article at this time, though they certainly merit a mention on the Guitar Hero 2 article, along with the other non-notable bands featured. (Indie alternative is a new genre? :)) --Moonriddengirl 13:44, 5 August 2007 (UTC)

That's funny, they invented "indie alternative"? Is there even any proof of this? AllGloryToTheHypnotoad 16:07, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Or is it even mentioned in the article? I'm truly confused now. --fuzzy510 16:53, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

• Comment I'm fairly neutral on the issue. They do seem to meet criteria #10 of WP:MUSIC, though that is, as far as I can tell, their sole claim of notability--which is weak for a standalone article. I had been hoping others would have come up with more info by now, but no one has come forward with any useful, verifiable info. Exerda 18:34, 6 August 2007 (UTC)
• Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletions. -- the wub "?!" 21:50, 4 August 2007 (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.