Yeah, there's a format we tend to follow on here. This is how I usually do it, but this is not necessarily the be-all and end-all:
Picture of band (I download a picture of them and then attach it using the "attach files" link underneath the text box I'm creating the post in)
Current members:
- Vocalist
- Guitarist
- Bassist
- Drummer
- Other instrument players (if any)
Notable former members (if any):
- Notable former member 1
- Notable former member 2
Albums:
- Album 1 (year album 1 came out)
- Album 2 (year album 2 came out)
I then write a description of the band in my own words. I usually consult Wikipedia or the official band's website for the band members' names, the band's history (if I'm not familiar with it), etc. and paraphrase from them if there's anything that I discover while doing my research that I don't already know. If there are links to Wikipedia pages about the band members, albums, etc., I just copy and paste those links directly in those sections of the thread.
Some of my band threads tend to read more like blog entries, but that's just my particular writing style.