Nothing More Continues The Conversation About AI And Art With New Video For “Existential Dread”

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Nothing More caused quite a stir about their latest video, “EXISTENTIAL DREAD” before it was even officially released yesterday.

For the video, the boundary-pushing band partnered with AI director/editor Jurassic Smoothie. After only a teaser trailer was shared, a debate online about the use of AI to create music videos and art was quickly sparked. The next day, singer Jonny Hawkins personally shared his thoughts HERE.

He also commented on the band’s Instagram in response to fans being unhappy with the AI medium. “AI didn’t make a video for us. We hired an artist, I plotted out a vision, theme and visuals. Then that artist used AI to start generating images that he edited together through multiple versions with notes… and then tweaked that into a visual experience for the viewer.”

Hawkins adds: “There is a huge difference between *letting* a machine create something and *using* a machine to create something. Nine Inch Nails is a perfect example of a prolific artist who used machines to sculpt their sound. It’s all about how you use the tool that determines art, not which tools you are using.”

The deluxe edition of CARNAL was released on March 28. Five other bonus tracks on CARNAL (DELUXE) include a live version of the “ANGEL SONG” recorded from the band’s set at Aftershock Festival 2024 where NOTHING MORE was joined onstage by guest vocalist David Draiman of Disturbed; two remixed songs from Matt Good (Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria) and Justin “JD” Deblieck (Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White); plus a new song that was released February 7, “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE.” 

Watch Existential Dread here:

Carnal Deluxe is out now
https://nothingmore.ffm.to/carnaldeluxe

NOTHING MORE – CARNAL (DELUXE) Track listing:
1. | CARNAL | 
2. HOUSE ON SAND (feat. Eric V. of I Prevail) 
3. IF IT DOESN’T HURT 
4. ANGEL SONG (feat. David Draiman) 
5. FREEFALL 
6. BLAME IT ON THE DRUGS 
7. | HEAD | 
8. EXISTENTIAL DREAD 
9. | HEART | 
10. DOWN THE RIVER 
11. GIVE IT TIME 
12. | SIGHT | 
13. STUCK (feat. Sinizter) 
14. RUN FOR YOUR LIFE 
15. | SOUND | 
16. WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE 
17. FREEFALL (feat. Chris Daughtry) 
18. ANGEL SONG (feat. David Draiman) Live @ Aftershock  
19. HOUSE ON SAND (feat. Eric V. of I Prevail) - MG Remix  
20. ANGEL SONG (feat. David Draiman) - JD Remix