Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by mountainplus » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 2:36 PM UTC

Metal Archives 20th Anniversary
metal-archives.com

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by gitrog » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 2:55 PM UTC

If there is anything like the Metal Archives for electronic music or rock music (actually any genre) out there, I'd like to know about it. It's simply the greatest music encyclopedia I've come across, albeit entirely focused on metal.

As much as I appreciate Discogs and RateYourMusic, they tackle different things and don't really function as encyclopedias, the former functioning more as a catalogue and the latter as a way to track and list your favourite albums.

Edit: Looks like this post resulted in a hug of death over on metal-archives.com!

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by HeckFeck » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 3:04 PM UTC

gitrog wrote: post #2

If there is anything like the Metal Archives for electronic music or rock music (actually any genre) out there, I'd like to know about it. It's simply the greatest music encyclopedia I've come across, albeit entirely focused on metal. As much as I appreciate Discogs and RateYourMusic, they tackle different things and don't really function as encyclopedias, the former functioning more as a catalogue and the latter as…

As far as specific bands go, you can't beat http://www.gbvdb.com - yes, Guided By Voices has recorded and performed enough to fill their own devoted database.

But I second your request, I'd welcome links to any electronic and alternative websites that also detail the lore and bios of the band.

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by RajT88 » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 3:05 PM UTC

gitrog wrote: post #2

If there is anything like the Metal Archives for electronic music or rock music (actually any genre) out there, I'd like to know about it. It's simply the greatest music encyclopedia I've come across, albeit entirely focused on metal. As much as I appreciate Discogs and RateYourMusic, they tackle different things and don't really function as encyclopedias, the former functioning more as a catalogue and the latter as…

There may not be. There seems to be something obsessive about metal fans to catalog and classify and document.

I mean, look at the wiki page on subgenres:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_genres

It fills me with awe and giggles.

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by drKarl » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 3:10 PM UTC

\m/

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by darrenf » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 3:16 PM UTC

RajT88 wrote: post #4

gitrog wrote: post #2

If there is anything like the Metal Archives for electronic music or rock music (actually any genre) out there, I'd like to know about it. It's simply the greatest music encyclopedia I've come across, albeit entirely focused on metal. As much as I appreciate Discogs and RateYourMusic, they tackle different things and don't really function as encyclopedias, the former functioning more as a catalogue and the latter as…

There may not be. There seems to be something obsessive about metal fans to catalog and classify and document. I mean, look at the wiki page on subgenres: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_genres It fills me with awe and giggles.

I haven't counted them, but the corresponding electronic music page has a lot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_electronic_music_genre...

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by brolumir » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 3:19 PM UTC

gitrog wrote: post #2

If there is anything like the Metal Archives for electronic music or rock music (actually any genre) out there, I'd like to know about it. It's simply the greatest music encyclopedia I've come across, albeit entirely focused on metal. As much as I appreciate Discogs and RateYourMusic, they tackle different things and don't really function as encyclopedias, the former functioning more as a catalogue and the latter as…

There’s https://www.progarchives.com for progressive rock and related genres.

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by jgrahamc » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 3:38 PM UTC

RajT88 wrote: post #4

gitrog wrote: post #2

If there is anything like the Metal Archives for electronic music or rock music (actually any genre) out there, I'd like to know about it. It's simply the greatest music encyclopedia I've come across, albeit entirely focused on metal. As much as I appreciate Discogs and RateYourMusic, they tackle different things and don't really function as encyclopedias, the former functioning more as a catalogue and the latter as…

There may not be. There seems to be something obsessive about metal fans to catalog and classify and document. I mean, look at the wiki page on subgenres: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_metal_genres It fills me with awe and giggles.

I’m not sure what you’re talking about but excuse me while I turn on some female-fronted symphonic power metal.

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by malkia » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 3:43 PM UTC

Aweso\m/e - I keep digging there for new, and old bands. I'm all over when comes to styles, but last years death/black metal kept my sanity.

Re: Metal Archives 20th Anniversary

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Post by devonkim » Thu, Aug 18, 2022, 3:56 PM UTC

And for the 20th anniversary it sounds like the project could use some better architecture to protect against a DDoS despite using Cloudflare. I'll be sure to donate somehow given it's been a big part of my life and I've sadly probably used it more than Wikipedia in my life.