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I have been following the band 'The Malfated' for a long time and I am confidant that they warrant a place on the Wikipedia. They have a studio album that is available to purchase, and they have a very substantial following, myself included. We live in a time when the way music is marketed is changing, and bands like The Malfated are a testament to this. Their album is indeed self-released, yet it has sold well, has been recorded professionally, mastered professionally, pressed professionally, and released in a professional manner to a public that has bought it. This should not stop them from having an entry on Wikipedia - the DIY approach has not excluded many punk rock bands from having an entry. The Malfated do not just appear on the Internet - I'm sitting here right now with the latest 'Rimfrost' magazine in which they are featured. Many people have looked for a Wikipedia article on them and found nothing, as have I, and The Malfated certainly qualify to have one. I hadn't finished writing the piece when the speedy deletion notification was made (I'm not a very fas typer) - however, I do not think a band turning down label interest to go it alone and keep control of their vision should mean that they are not to be written about, particularly when they have achieved a level of notable success.
I will be adding more meat to the piece which will explain the significance of The Malfated and bands like them, the popularity they enjoy and how they were able to reach out to their fans in a way previous bands were unable. Their work has already been praised by bands such as Marilyn Manson, The Divine Comedy, and All About Eve. I would also suggest that the fact that their website was the first in the world to offer MySpace Backgrounds (itself now something of a cult) alone should qualify them for an entry. Their notability is also confirmed by the ranking they have achieved in the worldwide MySpace charts - from gaining higher entries than bands such as Green Day to being a regular Top 10 act in the MySpace Gothic Charts.
I intend to continue finishing the piece and whittling it into a concise piece with clear sources, though any suggestions would be welcome :)