Fictional long-lost thrash metal band Dead Already
MetCast podcast: time travel, AI technology and thrash metal
1 July 2025
Listen to the latest podcast on how generative AI helped to bring a fictional long-lost band back to life
How do you resurrect a long-forgotten metal band using the latest AI, defunct dead technology and clever storytelling? In this episode of MetCast, Manchester Met’s official podcast, our School of Digital Arts (SODA) researchers tell all.
Showcased at trailblazing Texas tech festival South by South West (SXSW) this spring, Dead Already is an innovative research project combining new and old technology to break ground, prompt debate and entertain.
This riff-blasting episode is the second in an AI-themed mini-series exploring how Manchester Met is making its mark on the ever-changing world of digital and AI. Bringing together art, media, law and fashion, we’ll be speaking to the experts who are pushing digital boundaries and shaping the next generation of technology.
What is MetCast?
MetCast digs into the research, knowledge and expertise from across Manchester Metropolitan University – and how it is transforming the world around us.
From sport to sustainability, fashion to finances, hear from University experts, students, and partners who’ll be discussing a range of topics, including the latest research from across Manchester Met.
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