Metal Bands per 100'000 people Diagram

[leonardo7]

So basically all the English speaking countries have the metal bands

 

[tedtan]

^ The greatest concentrations are in the countries with English as a second language (Scandanavia and the rest of northern Europe). The rest of us (including the native English speaking countries) are losing out by a wide margin if you look at the nubers the colors represent.

 

[leonardo7]

Right, just as I said, all of the English speaking countries have the most metal bands according to this diagram. Interesting as you noted though that the US, Canada, Australia, and UK are still far far far behind most of Europe when looking at what the numbers represent. The margins drop just as much if not more for nearly all countries that arent English speaking. Very interesting

 

[Phrygian]

And this is why nobody shows up to gigs in Norway anymore, we have an overabundance of bands, so people only pay attention to the bands they know.

 

[PettyThief]

I've seen this before. Hail northern Europe!

And this is why nobody shows up to gigs in Norway anymore, we have an overabundance of bands, so people only pay attention to the bands they know.

Is this really true? I see you live in Oslo, so you would know first hand.

 

[Polythoral]

The metal scene is growing slowly. There's a small metalfest in Namibia and the Kenyan and Botswana scene are pretty solid now.
Metal is still relatively new in this part of the world though (except South Africa)

Absence of light from Kenya:

Where does a band in Kenya get production that solid, jesus.

 

[kamello]

Right, just as I said, all of the English speaking countries have the most metal bands according to this diagram. Interesting as you noted though that the US, Canada, Australia, and UK are still far far far behind most of Europe when looking at what the numbers represent. The margins drop just as much if not more for nearly all countries that arent English speaking. Very interesting

Chile has more than 'Murica

OT: Digging Samadhi

 

[skarz]

OT: Digging Samadhi

The EP is available for download here:
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the album is here:
Vyom Chakra | ABSENCE OF LIGHT

 

[Andromalia]

^ The greatest concentrations are in the countries with English as a second language (Scandanavia and the rest of northern Europe). The rest of us (including the native English speaking countries) are losing out by a wide margin if you look at the nubers the colors represent.

Yeah, but don't forget it's still a /ihnabitant graph.
With comparable levels, the country with more inhabitants will have more bands.
Also keep in mind that this graph has quite big categories, you can have three times as much as another and still be in the same range.

Which means that norway is just crazy.

 

[Murmel]

Is this really true? I see you live in Oslo, so you would know first hand.

I doubt it's uncommon. It's the same thing here, if you don't know any bands on the bill you don't go.

 

[Phrygian]

^ yup, that's pretty much how it is! There Are so many shows and they Are not that cheap ($15-20 In average) so everyone stick to shows where they know a band or two. And Even then it's not certain they'll go - people Are getting "lazy" about shows. And it's pretty expensive for bands to rent a venue ($1000 up) so being a band here is pretty difficult really.

Edit: this counts mostly to Oslo and the bigger cities, the smaller towns like Bodø, Harstad and so on (25-50000 people) there aren't as many shows so people Are not as picky so more people will show up at shows with bands they might not necessarily know. But there Are still an overabundance Of bands In this country.

 

[Blasphemer]

Step it up, Africa...

 

[Unknown Doodl3.2]

how are the things there? the only canadians bands I know are Protest and The Devin Townsend Project

Off the top of my head;

Augury
Atheretic
Beyond Creation
Cryptopsy
Beneath the Massacre
Gorguts
Obliveon
Vengeful
First Fragment
Neuraxis
Unexpect
Symbolic
Despised Icon
Katakylsm
Negativa
The Agonist
Martyr
Quo Vadis
Voivod

I'm forgetting many, but it gives an idea. What makes me "proud" of this city is not so much the amount of metal bands coming out but general quality they have as well... Quebec has a very good music scene in general I would say.

 

[skarz]

Is that Bhutan over there rocking some metal?

DEmon nomads:

unfortunately, I don't find any vids (or sound) on the web.

For all interested in the international metal scene, check:
METAL WORLD

 

[Sepultorture]

Off the top of my head;

Augury
Atheretic
Beyond Creation
Cryptopsy
Beneath the Massacre
Gorguts
Obliveon
Vengeful
First Fragment
Neuraxis
Unexpect
Symbolic
Despised Icon
Katakylsm
Negativa
The Agonist
Martyr
Quo Vadis
Voivod

I'm forgetting many, but it gives an idea. What makes me "proud" of this city is not so much the amount of metal bands coming out but general quality they have as well... Quebec has a very good music scene in general I would say.

AGREE 100%

if i was single and had no parental responsiblities, i might actually pick up some french and move to montreal. extrememly talented musicians in montreal, probably my fav place to be even on a day where no out of towners are playing, plus the food is boss, i love montreal smoked meat sandwhiches

 

[protest]

I like the island up above Norway. 12 people live there, and 5 of them are in a black metal band.

 

[brutalwizard]

whoever made this has never been to rural idaho......

 

[Andromalia]

I like the island up above Norway. 12 people live there, and 5 of them are in a black metal band.

The rest are previous members ?

 

[avenger]

Ha Canada is slightly more metal then USA.

XD

 

[kamello]

Off the top of my head;

Augury
Atheretic
Beyond Creation
Cryptopsy
Beneath the Massacre
Gorguts
Obliveon
Vengeful
First Fragment
Neuraxis
Unexpect
Symbolic
Despised Icon
Katakylsm
Negativa
The Agonist
Martyr
Quo Vadis
Voivod

I'm forgetting many, but it gives an idea. What makes me "proud" of this city is not so much the amount of metal bands coming out but general quality they have as well... Quebec has a very good music scene in general I would say.

thanks a lot, repped