Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Inferno requiem


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The result was delete. -- Patar knight - chat/contributions 03:46, 16 June 2017 (UTC)

Inferno requiem

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Band that does not appear to meet the general notability guideline. All the Some sources appear to be user-generated, and don't demonstrate the notability required under GNG or provide evidence of a pass under WP:NMUSIC. TonyBallioni (talk) 22:44, 24 May 2017 (UTC)
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 * Keep they actually meet WP:BAND 1. as they have multiple published reviews and are described as the "leading metal band in Taiwan". Nominator seems to have done a very sloppy WP:BEFORE B.2.Newimpartial (talk) 22:22, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * are you referring to any of the sources in the article? I checked those and did Google. There are no in-depth reviews from the article, and the largest mention they get is one paragraph in Noisy, which doesn't look to be from a staff writer (not self-published though, so I have updated the nom to reflect that.) Other than that you have a blog (Heavy Metal Tribune). Three show listings (Metal Injection, the Bejinger, and the non-English source), and Encyclopaedia Metallum. The final source is the groups website. I did an additional Google search while doing WP:BEFORE and just repeated the steps there again, and couldn't turn up anything else. I stand by the nomination that it does not meet WP:NMUSIC or WP:GNG currently, but if you have found other sourcing, I'd be willing to look at it. TonyBallioni (talk) 22:47, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=1544
 * https://uniteasia.org/taiwanese-black-metal-band-inferno-requiem-release-new-ep/
 * http://www.maelstromzine.com/ezine/review_iss63_4700.php?sid=&page_rs=11
 * And those are literally from the first page of Google. Sure, they are niche, but they're the biggest in their niche AFAICT. Newimpartial (talk) 22:57, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks, none of those appear on Google for me with or without quotes, which is why I didn't see them. Uniteasia appears self-published (look at the about us). I also don't think Maelstromzine or Metal Underground would meet our normal requirements of reliable sourcing in terms of strict editorial control, etc. Anyway, thank you for bringing those here. TonyBallioni (talk) 23:14, 27 May 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I know Google can get absurdly personal lol. Those sites are WP:RS for the Asian Metal scene; you aren't going to be able to use the New York Times for that. :) Anyway, the band clearly meets WP:BAND 7. as one of the primary examplars of Asian Metal. Newimpartial (talk) 23:21, 27 May 2017 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 00:12, 31 May 2017 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete -- an unremarkable band. The sources listed above are self-published / blogs or otherwise not suitable for establishing notability. K.e.coffman (talk) 20:21, 3 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete I believe that Newimpartial is incorrect about adequate coverage in reliable sources. It seems that most are either directory, not reliable, or not independent.  There is also a lack of significant coverage.  Multiple sources alone doesn't confer notability. --Bejnar (talk) 03:08, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  So Why  07:40, 8 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete per the lack of significant coverage in reliable sources. The only non-user-generated and reputable source I could find was: The article notes: "One band that has always been there in one form or another, lurking in those proverbial shadows, is Inferno Requiem. The band, which is the sole creation of a man going by the name of Fog, plays black metal for the purists, with themes dwelling on the myths, legends, and folklore of this part of the world, putting a misanthropic bent on traditional Taiwanese orchestral arrangements. Make no mistake, though—this band could be dropped headlong into the bleak, snow-covered mountains north of Bergen and not sound out of place. Fog seems to emerge from isolation once every few years or so, putting a band together just long enough to record his songs and play a few shows, before dissolving the lineup yet again, slipping back from whence he came." If another reliable source can be found, I'd support retention. The Vice article was published two months ago in April 2017 so the band has received recent coverage. It is possible that the band will receive significant coverage from another reliable source in the near future. I would support recreation if that happens. Cunard (talk) 04:12, 12 June 2017 (UTC)


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