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Artificial intelligence has already changed the world and continues to impress us with how quickly it is evolving, creating both positive and negative possibilities in nearly every aspect of our lives. It is already a threat to the arts, as it can now create songs, and “AI artists” are beginning to appear on the charts. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, KISS co-founder, bassist, and singer Gene Simmons warned that the United States and the rest of the world should move quickly to create regulations for this technology and explained why this is necessary. Gene Simmons explains why artificial intelligence is so dangerous for music "A.I. is a concern if left unregulated. Anything — a beautiful horse that you just bring in, if it runs wild… You've got to have some parameters that we control instead of A.I. Right now, there's a country and western star that's got a number one record of sorts on some chart. (The artist) doesn't actually exist. "The major problem here, potentially, hypothetically and otherwise, is that if states have the right, and this has to be settled right away — the government must get a federal law that encompasses all of A.I. to get some sanity out of this. Because if you can do A.I. legally in Delaware, where you have all your companies so you pay less taxes… Why should they wanna do real music and real art in New York when they can just go to Delaware and do A.I.? No. You need a federal law that encompasses the entire country." "And I would highly recommend, and I would hope the entire planet really gets together. It's an issue for the UN to get a world body to accept it, because it's gonna happen to the same — same thing that happened to the unions in America. You charge too much here, so we'll do business in China. No. You want to address the A.I. issue worldwide so we can control what the rules are, the comings and the going and what's the income stream? Who owns the I.P.? Who's the owner of the trademark?" Gene Simmons said (Transcribed by Blabbermouth). Gene Simmons was recently honored at the Kennedy Center Honors alongside Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley’s daughter, receiving the award for KISS’s contribution to American arts and music. Since Kiss retired from touring in 2023, Simmons has been performing with his solo band in festivals around the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt2n5Zc4q1I&t=32sThe post Gene Simmons explains why artificial intelligence is so dangerous for music appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

Iron Maiden will continue celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2026. They already have tour dates scheduled in North America and Europe, and have now finally announced their first South American shows. They announced shows in El Salvador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Brazil. They will have many special opening acts such as Anthrax, Megadeth, Mammoth, Trivium and Alter Bridge. Maiden's current line-up continues the same with Bruce Dickinson (Vocals), Steve Harris (Bass), Janick Gers (Guitar), Dave Murray (Guitar), Adrian Smith (Guitar) and Simon Dawson (Drums). All Iron Maiden 2026 tour dates May 23 – Athens, GREECE – OAKA – Anthrax 26 – Sofia, BULGARIA – Vasil Levski Stadium – Anthrax 28 – Bucharest, ROMANIA – Arena Națională – Anthrax 30 – Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – Národný Futbalový Štadión – Anthrax June 2 – Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena – Megadeth 3-6 – Solvesborg, SWEDEN – Sweden Rock 6 – Nurnberg, Zeppelinfield, GERMANY – Rock IM Park 7 – Nurburgring, Nurburg, GERMANY – Rock AM Ring 10 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome – Evergrey 13 – Nickelsdorf, AUSTRIA – Nova Rock 14 – Hradec Kralove, CZECH REPUBLIC – Rock For People 17 – Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium – Trivium 19 – Clisson, FRANCE – Hellfest 22 – Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena – Evergrey 24-27 – Copenhagen, DENMARK – Copenhell 25 – Oslo, NORWAY – Tons of Rock 28 – Lyon - Décines, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium – Anthrax 29 – Antwerp, BELGIUM – Live is Live July 1-4 – Viveiro, SPAIN – Resurrection Fest 4 – Cartagena, SPAIN – Rock Imperium Festival 7 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz – Anthrax 11 – Knebworth, UK – Knebworth Park – The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne + The Almighty August 29 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Scotiabank Arena – Megadeth 30 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Scotiabank Arena – Megadet September 3 – Montréal, QC, CANADA – Parc Jean-Drapeau – Megadeth + Anthrax 5 – Harrison, NJ, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax 6 – Harrison, NJ, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax 9 – Boston, MA, USA – TD Garden – Megadeth 11 – Bristow, VA, USA – Jiffy Lube Live – Megadeth 12 – Charlotte, NC, USA – PNC Music Pavilion – Megadeth 15 – Hershey, PA, USA – Hersheypark Stadium – Megadeth 17 – Louisville, KY, USA – Louder Than Life Festival 19 – Shakopee, MN, USA – Mystic Lake Amphitheater – Megadeth 22 – Chicago, IL, USA – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre – Megadeth 25 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – BMO Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax 26 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – BMO Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax 29 – San Antonio, TX, USA – Alamodome – Megadeth + Anthrax October 2 – Mexico City, MEXICO – Estadio GNP Seguros – Anthrax 5 – San Salvador, EL SALVADOR – Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González – The Raven Age + Souls of Steel 8 – San José, COSTA RICA – Estadio Nacional – The Raven Age 11 – Bogotá, COLOMBIA – Vive Claro – The Raven Age 14 – Quito, ECUADOR – Estadio Atahualpa – The Raven Age 17 – Lima, PERU – Estadio Nacional – The Raven Age 20 – Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA – Estadio Hurácan – LA H NO MURIÓ 25 – São Paulo, BRAZIL – Allianz Parque – Alter Bridge 31 – Santiago, CHILE – Estadio Nacional – Mammoth + Nuclear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrm5KavmvyUThe post Iron Maiden extends 2026 tour appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.

After decades without touring, the Canadian trio Triumph will be back on the road with their classic lineup: Gil Moore (drums), Rik Emmett (guitar and vocals), and Mike Levine (bass). However, as Moore said in an interview with CHOM 97.7 FM, Levine will be playing on selected dates, while he and Emmett will perform at all shows. They will be joined by guitarist Phil X, who was part of the band in the 1990s replacing Rik, as well as bassist Todd Kerns and keyboardist Brent Fitz. Triumph says bassist Mike Levine will not play at every show on their tour "There was a lot of confusion, I think, that came from a number of sources and so on, and that's why we posted (a statement on our social media clarifying that). But Rik and myself will be on stage playing the whole show. With us, we brought Phil X back into the band, who, of course, played a tour with us and recorded an album with us in 1992. So we got a double-barreled shotgun on guitar. And we're hoping Mike Levine will be there. He's gonna be at selected shows, but Rik and I will be at every show. And we also have — we borrowed Brent Fitz and Todd Kerns from Slash's band, so they're gonna be there to help us as well." "Well, Mike, he's had some struggles, so that's why I say he'll be at select shows as he's able, but he can't commit to being at all the dates. He's very, very pumped up about the tour, so he's very much part of everyday discussions with Triumph. He's not as interested as Rik and I are in what's going on, and we've got every hope that he's gonna be at as many shows as he can make," Gil Moore said (Transcribed by Blabbermouth). 2026 reunion tour dates April 22 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – GFL Memorial Gardens 24 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena 25 – Hamilton, ON – TD Coliseum 28 – Halifax, NS – Scotiabank Centre 29 – Moncton, NB – Avenir Centre May 1 – Laval, QC – Place Bell (Montreal) 2 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre 5 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre 7 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place 8 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome 13 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre (Chicago) 14 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre 16 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre 17 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 20 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory (Dallas) 21 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center 22 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land 24 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre 26 – Atlanta, GA – Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park 28 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion (Philadelphia) 30 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill (Detroit) June 3 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater 5 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater (New York) 6 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn_yRlYVnUw&list=RDnn_yRlYVnUw&start_radio=1&pp=ygUMdHJpdW1waCBiYW5koAcBThe post Triumph says bassist Mike Levine will not play at every show on their tour appeared first on Rock and Roll Garage.