Since write-ins in not-so-appropriate genres will get nuked, if you're not sure where to place your vote, ask here and a staff/elite member will reply (well, I hope ). Obviously, some albums are pretty ambiguous when it comes to genre, so they can go either way, but if a band was in the nomination circle, you'll get a reply based on where the band was considered to go if it passed. I hope this is clear.

Also. Let's say a band was already nominated in category A but you wrote it in category B. Those votes will get deleted. They won't get added up. Why? Because there is no way we can know who cast which vote, so that would give you the opportunity to cheat - vote for a band in the regular category and write it in the other 20. So if you see a band in a genre you don't think it belongs in, don't play genre experts and vote it in that category. We all have different opinions of genre differences and nothing is strictly defined, but the nominees were based on the consensus of the entire staff/elite team. We're not perfect, but we have agreed on some things so that's the way it should go for these Awards.

The questions so far:
Sylosis? Should be in thrash.
Pain Of Salvation? Should be in prog.
Cormorant? The best guess is prog.
Protest The Hero? Prog.

How about Cormorant?
And for the love of god don't say Progressive, that one's tight enough already!
I have noticed someone's put it in that subgenre already..

Written by R'Vannith on 04.02.2012 at 15:21

And for the love of god don't say Progressive, that one's tight enough already!

It wasn't listed for nomination but I would say progressive, yes wait for more opinions though.

Protest The Hero- Metalcore or Mathcore?

Written by Milena on 04.02.2012 at 15:44

Written by R'Vannith on 04.02.2012 at 15:21

And for the love of god don't say Progressive, that one's tight enough already!

It wasn't listed for nomination but I would say progressive, yes wait for more opinions though.

Had a feeling you'd say that XD, they're far too unconventional to be put into the melodeath category. And will do.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 04.02.2012 at 15:46

Protest The Hero- Metalcore or Mathcore?

Actually it was in the circle for prog, almost got into the nominees. Haven't listened to it, but the agreement was while it has some elements of math and a lot of elements of metalcore, it is predominantly prog.

Written by Milena on 04.02.2012 at 16:17

Written by Boxcar Willy on 04.02.2012 at 15:46

Protest The Hero- Metalcore or Mathcore?

Actually it was in the circle for prog, almost got into the nominees. Haven't listened to it, but the agreement was while it has some elements of math and a lot of elements of metalcore, it is predominantly prog.

O.o

uh-oh.

I put it the metalcore category... I'll go change it now.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 04.02.2012 at 16:19

O.o

uh-oh.

I put it the metalcore category... I'll go change it now.

Nothing to uh-oh about out of curiosity, do you listen to prog bands in general?

Written by Milena on 04.02.2012 at 16:21

Written by Boxcar Willy on 04.02.2012 at 16:19

O.o

uh-oh.

I put it the metalcore category... I'll go change it now.

Nothing to uh-oh about out of curiosity, do you listen to prog bands in general?

Not usually, But on occaision.

I loooooove Protest The Hero!

Written by Milena on 04.02.2012 at 16:17

Written by Boxcar Willy on 04.02.2012 at 15:46

Protest The Hero- Metalcore or Mathcore?

Actually it was in the circle for prog, almost got into the nominees. Haven't listened to it, but the agreement was while it has some elements of math and a lot of elements of metalcore, it is predominantly prog.

A Calculated Use Of Sound is complete post-hardcore stuff. *cuts to that* It's a pure Mathcore band with sequestered elements of prog. encroached into their stuffs and metalcore adding into that makes them "more-of-a-metalcore" than a pure Mathcore IMO.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 04.02.2012 at 16:35

A Calculated Use Of Sound is complete post-hardcore stuff. *cuts to that* It's a pure Mathcore band with sequestered elements of prog. encroached into their stuffs and metalcore adding into that makes them "more-of-a-metalcore" than a pure Mathcore IMO.

Yes yes yes, you're a genre expert, we get it. Several progheads agreed it should be in prog though, please read first post if you already haven't

Written by Milena on 04.02.2012 at 16:36

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 04.02.2012 at 16:35

A Calculated Use Of Sound is complete post-hardcore stuff. *cuts to that* It's a pure Mathcore band with sequestered elements of prog. encroached into their stuffs and metalcore adding into that makes them "more-of-a-metalcore" than a pure Mathcore IMO.

Yes yes yes, you're a genre expert, we get it. Several progheads agreed it should be in prog though, please read first post if you already haven't

i m not attacking you, it was my opinion i thought i should quote on your post.

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 04.02.2012 at 16:40

i m not attacking you, it was my opinion i thought i should quote on your post.

I'm just saying that opinions are only desired for when the staff didn't reach a consensus about where an album should go, nothing more. The thread should be kept as short as possible, I figured I wanted to help dudes with doubts, and posts like yours could launch reply parties about genre definition I don't want on this thread, since the team already agreed about all albums that were in the nomination circles. Which is A LOT of albums.

Written by Milena on 04.02.2012 at 16:47

Written by Cynic Metalhead on 04.02.2012 at 16:40

i m not attacking you, it was my opinion i thought i should quote on your post.

I'm just saying that opinions are only desired for when the staff didn't reach a consensus about where an album should go, nothing more. The thread should be kept as short as possible, I figured I wanted to help dudes with doubts, and posts like yours could launch reply parties about genre definition I don't want on this thread, since the team already agreed about all albums that were in the nomination circles. Which is A LOT of albums.

Sure Mam. I respect you.

I don't know I what I vote. I dob't listened to a lot of 2011 albums.

I will check this "40 watt sun" now. Anyone love their debut!

Where should Ghost - Opus Eponymous be placed?

Written by Sentinel65 on 04.02.2012 at 20:18

Where should Ghost - Opus Eponymous be placed?

It was placed in heavy metal back in MS Awards 2010

Written by Sentinel65 on 04.02.2012 at 20:18

Where should Ghost - Opus Eponymous be placed?

Nowhere.... because the album is from 2010.

*Facepalm*

Written by Boxcar Willy on 04.02.2012 at 20:29

*Facepalm*

Why facepalm (hahahah I've been questioning you like a madman today, sorry), everyone can mislabel an album

Written by Milena on 04.02.2012 at 20:38

Written by Boxcar Willy on 04.02.2012 at 20:29

*Facepalm*

Why facepalm (hahahah I've been questioning you like a madman today, sorry), everyone can mislabel an album

Its alright I like to talk :3

I know everybody gets brainfarts (especially me!) But I thought that was funny.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 04.02.2012 at 20:24

Written by Sentinel65 on 04.02.2012 at 20:18

Where should Ghost - Opus Eponymous be placed?

Nowhere.... because the album is from 2010.

My bad I was looking at the North American release date.

So, where does Lulu go? (other than letdown)

Written by [user id=114127] on 04.02.2012 at 21:25

So, where does Lulu go? (other than letdown)

Letdown is actually NOT the place to put it. Because letdown means you were expecting it to be good but it turned out to be bad.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 04.02.2012 at 21:54

Letdown is actually NOT the place to put it. Because letdown means you were expecting it to be good but it turned out to be bad.

The only place I'd put it is, ahem, you know... I'm just curious, which category it would fit.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 04.02.2012 at 21:54

Letdown is actually NOT the place to put it. Because letdown means you were expecting it to be good but it turned out to be bad.

Lol. Touche to this. Honestly though Freed I would say probably either Hard Rock or Heavy metal (but I didn't think it was very heavy)...

Absu-Black or thrash?

Written by [user id=114127] on 04.02.2012 at 22:02

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 04.02.2012 at 21:54

Letdown is actually NOT the place to put it. Because letdown means you were expecting it to be good but it turned out to be bad.

The only place I'd put it is, ahem, you know... I'm just curious, which category it would fit.

I would suggest Alternative, as I don't have any better idea

Written by [user id=111774] on 04.02.2012 at 22:11

Absu-Black or thrash?

black. It's primarily black with a bit of thrash in it.

Written by [user id=111774] on 04.02.2012 at 22:11

Absu-Black or thrash?

Black