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Posted by psykometal, 01.02.2013 - 22:52
You've got questions, we've got answers! Here is the place to ask what Category a band can be voted in.

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17.02.2013 - 02:38
Darkside Momo
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Written by Bad English on 17.02.2013 at 02:17

I have seen Wintersun - Time I in all genres in write in bands
why isnt it one person who done it?

probably
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17.02.2013 - 02:38
Bad English
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Written by Darkside Momo on 17.02.2013 at 02:38

Written by Bad English on 17.02.2013 at 02:17

I have seen Wintersun - Time I in all genres in write in bands
why isnt it one person who done it?

probably
Fret not, they'll be erased in time. Or kept as a memento


Im votimg now and damn...doom is hard to choose hehe
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18.02.2013 - 19:33
VPeter

I want to vote for Devin Townsend's Epicloud but I don't know in which category I should write in, any staffer know where?
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18.02.2013 - 20:11
psykometal
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Written by VPeter on 18.02.2013 at 19:33

I want to vote for Devin Townsend's Epicloud but I don't know in which category I should write in, any staffer know where?

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22.02.2013 - 16:20
Promonex
Cathemeral
So we skimmed through all the write-in votes that have been brought up in more than one category and deleted their entries with the least votes (or those which didn't make any sense at all). Some more decisions are being made this weekend, but for now these will do. If you have voted for any of these, you still got one week time to discover your new favorite in the respective categories

Deleted in Alternative Metal:
As I Lay Dying -> belongs in hardcore/metalcore
Soen -> belongs in progressive metal
Wintersun -> belongs in melodic death metal

Deleted in Avantgarde Metal:
Devin Townsend Project -> belongs in progressive metal
Wintersun -> belongs in melodic death metal

Deleted in Black Metal:
Carach Angren -> belongs in melodic black metal
Cradle of Filth -> belongs in melodic black metal
Varg -> belongs in folk/viking/pagan metal
Wintersun -> belongs in melodic death metal

Deleted in Death Metal:
Allegaeon -> belongs in melodic death metal
Wintersun -> belongs in melodic death metal

Deleted in Folk/Pagan/Viking Metal:
Wintersun -> belongs in melodic death metal

Deleted in Gothic Metal:
Epica -> belongs in symphonic metal

Deleted in Hard Rock:
Devin Townsend Project -> belongs in progressive metal

Deleted in Heavy Metal:
Dethklok -> belongs in melodic death metal
Devin Townsend Project -> belongs in progressive metal
Firewind -> belongs in power metal
Primal Fear -> belongs in power metal
Sabaton -> belongs in power metal
Unisonic -> belongs in hard rock

Deleted in Melodic Black Metal:
Xul -> belongs in black metal

Deleted in Melodic Death Metal
Ensiferum -> belongs in folk/viking/pagan metal

Deleted in Power Metal:
Beyond The Bridge -> belongs in progressive metal
Grave Digger -> belongs in heavy metal
Unisonic -> belongs in hard rock
Wintersun -> belongs in melodic death metal

Deleted in Progressive Metal:
Epica -> belongs in symphonic metal
Periphery -> belongs in djent/math metal

Deleted in Symphonic Metal:
Carach Angren -> belongs in melodic black metal
Wintersun -> belongs in melodic death metal
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25.02.2013 - 02:33
Promonex
Cathemeral
More deletions:

Anathema belongs in alternative(*) -> deleted from symphonic and post-metal
Baroness belongs in sludge/stoner -> deleted from avantgarde, alternative, hard rock and heavy metal
Elvenking belongs in folk -> removed from power metal
Hail Spirit Noir belongs in avantgarde -> removed from black and prog metal
Ihsahn belongs in prog -> deleted from avantgarde and black metal
Rush belongs in hard rock -> deleted from prog metal
Stone Sour belongs in alternative metal -> deleted from hard rock
The Agonist belongs in hardcore/metalcore/deathcore -> deleted from heavy metal

(*) actually we don't believe that Weather Systems is metal at all, but hey, this is your decision.
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26.02.2013 - 11:51
beyondtehdarksun

I wonder if Witchcraft's "Legend" is correctly listed in the Sludge/Stoner category. I've always considered that album Doom or Heavy.
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26.02.2013 - 17:41
Promonex
Cathemeral
So do I. However, there are equally as many fans that believe it belongs in stoner as in hard rock. I personally would lean more towards hard rock.
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28.02.2013 - 01:59
Promonex
Cathemeral
Last deletions before the great show. If you have voted for any of the following, go ahead and vote for it in the category in which most people have voted for it:

Luca Turilli - deleted from power metal, kept in symphonic metal
Witchcraft - deleted from stoner metal, kept in hard rock
Shining - deleted from progressive metal, kept in black metal
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