2026 Nu-Metal Preservation Challenge
Oct 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 (Eastern Time). Accepted archive contributions earn preservation points. The contributor with the most eligible points at the end of the challenge finishes first.
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Scoring category
Artist Information
- Add country
- +2 Only when previously unknown.
- Add city/state/location
- +5 Full location; replaces country-only award.
- Add formed/start year
- +5 Previously unknown.
- Add end/disbanded year
- +5 Previously unknown.
- Add complete active-year range
- +10 10 total; do not stack start + end + range.
- Confirm artist is still active
- +3 Requires a reliable source.
- Add/correct artist status
- +3 Active, disbanded, hiatus, etc.
- Add short factual biography
- +10 Meaningful original information.
- Add detailed sourced biography
- +20 Substantial biography/research with source support.
- Add official/historical website
- +3 Valid relevant URL.
Scoring category
Band Members
- Basic member/role entry
- +1 Low-effort structured entry such as Band Member 1 - Vocals.
- Named member + role
- +2 Confirmed member identity and role.
- Detailed confirmed member
- +3 Name, role, tenure and source context.
- Add missing role to existing member
- +1 Adds a role to an existing member.
- Add member tenure/years
- +2 Adds years to an existing member.
- Complete confirmed lineup
- +10 10 total; requires explicit staff confirmation and a substantial member contribution.
Scoring category
Artist Images
- Band logo
- +5 Previously missing and usable quality.
- Band/group photo
- +10 Previously missing and identifiable.
Scoring category
Music Releases
- Add previously missing release
- +10 Must be a legitimate distinct release.
- Correct release title/year
- +3 Meaningful correction.
- Add full release date
- +5 Previously unknown or year-only.
- Identify unknown release type
- +5 Album, EP, Demo, Single, etc.
- Add label
- +3 Previously missing.
- Add catalog number
- +5 Physical release identifier.
- Add barcode
- +5 Valid barcode.
- Add front cover image
- +10 Previously missing.
Scoring category
Physical Variants
- Add new documented physical variant
- +20 Must genuinely be a distinct version.
- Add variant country
- +3 Variant-specific.
- Add packaging details
- +5 Tray, slipcase, inserts, stickers, etc.
- Add matrix/runout
- +10 Physical-media identifier.
- Add mastering SID
- +5 Previously missing.
- Add mould SID
- +5 Previously missing.
- Complete matrix + mastering SID + mould SID
- +20 20 total instead of stacking the three component awards.
- Identify promo/advance/reference copy
- +5 Requires evidence.
Scoring category
Research / Discovery
- Confirm undocumented demo/CD-R
- +25 Evidence required; staff-reviewed award.
- Confirm previously undocumented release
- +25 Must genuinely be new to the archive.
- Major rare/lost release discovery
- +50 Staff-reviewed high-value discovery.
- Add useful historical/research source
- +5 Must materially support archive data.
Scoring category
Corrections / Verification
- Minor factual correction
- +2 Actual factual correction, not formatting cleanup.
- Significant metadata correction
- +5 Wrong year/type/catalog/etc.
- Major identification correction
- +10 Wrong artist/release/variant relationship.
- Verify uncertain existing metadata
- +3 Requires independent evidence.
- Resolve a Needs Review item
- +5 Must materially settle the issue.