Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dark metal (3rd nomination)


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The result was delete. czar 06:50, 20 January 2017 (UTC)

Dark metal
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This is a classic example of an article which is nothing but a synthesis of different sources. The authors are not referring to a "Dark metal" musical genre, but rather bands from other metal genres who use "dark" imagery and themes. If this article exists, then by the same token someone could start an article about "brutal metal", "fun metal" or "depressing metal". I call the big one bitey (talk) 15:52, 7 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Music-related deletion discussions. North America1000 16:25, 7 January 2017 (UTC)

Delete For pretty much the reasons stated. Its not a real genre, and most of the listed sound extremely different to each other. it would appear that this article has been nominated before and indeed the conclusion was to delete. Hadomaru (talk) 01:46, 9 January 2017 (UTC)

Delete I'm a metal fan and have noticed "dark metal" as a descriptor for a variety of bands, but never as a genre. Benjamin5152414 (talk) 00:01, 15 January 2017 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — UY Scuti Talk  16:16, 14 January 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete - Synthesis of sources. --  Dane talk  01:40, 17 January 2017 (UTC)


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