Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/220 Volt (band)

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The result was keep. Tone 21:13, 27 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

220 Volt (band)[edit]

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I don't think this is a notable band. GhostDestroyer100 (talk) 12:21, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Swedish heavy metal/hard rock band. I am doubtful of their notability. The article is sourced entirely to databases and social media pages which is never a good sign. I also did a Google search and couldn't find anything besides the standard unreliable sites. (Results on Google) They have released albums on notable, major labels (according to the article) so it's strange I haven't found any reliable source (well, aside from Metal Storm and Sputnikmusic at least). The Allmusic page is blank which makes it unreliable. There may be reliable sources in Swedish but I don't speak the language. GhostDestroyer100 (talk) 12:15, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. GhostDestroyer100 (talk) 12:21, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sweden-related deletion discussions. GhostDestroyer100 (talk) 12:21, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Delete - they arguably pass NBAND since they apparently have releases on CBS Records (though I'm not convinced we have an RS saying this, and from what I can tell (Amazon) it's a subsidiary of CBS that actually released their music). But the sourcing we have now is MySpace and FB.. there is no reliable sourcing in the article. I could not find anything in my search. I would not be surprised if there are sources somewhere (ie print sources), and I'll gladly change my vote if these are revealed. But until then, this is an essentially unsourced article about a band who opened up for AC/DC. We cannot just take these claims at their word. ‡ Єl Cid of Valencia ^talk 13:39, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep passes point 5 of WP:BAND, with albums on Epic and CBS. The Allmusic link at the foot of the article confirms this too. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 16:55, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Comment - Okay, they released albums on Epic and CBS who are major labels, I know. But guys! What about the sources? The Allmusic biography page is blank. Allmusic is not a reliable source when the biography page is blank as this makes it similar to a database. And I couldn't find reliable sources, just the same old unreliable stuff like databases, streaming service entries, social media pages, Wikipedia mirrors, retail sites, blogs and sites where the words are separated. I can only hope there are some print sources (I can't track them down) which are reliable and then I gladly change my vote too. I actually find this very strange since they have been around for a long time and they released albums on major labels. Then how on earth did they not make it to reliable sources...? GhostDestroyer100 (talk) 19:05, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Natg 19 (talk) 01:53, 12 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,

Salvio

17:02, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep because of WP:BAND. I think we should let this exist longer and see if more sources come up through this discussion. Balle010 (talk) 18:02, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. As well as the album releases, there is reliable source coverage around, and it confirms their importance when it comes to 1980s Scandinavian metal, e.g. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], and the band also appears to be covered in The Encyclopedia of Swedish Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. No doubt there is plenty of 1980s Scandinavian coverage that isn't online. --Michig (talk) 20:19, 20 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - per WP:BAND.BabbaQ (talk) 15:53, 27 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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