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YouTuber creates 'new' Iron Maiden song 'Power Gravy' using artificial intelligence
Iron Maiden might not have released original music for half a decade, but YouTuber Funk Turkey has employed artificial intelligence to create a track in imitation of the band entitled'Power Gravy'. The generated lyrics open: "8 and 40 souls became the number of the Moon / when you're debating witches and the clouds In His Majesty's Craft", while the chorus concerns the titular'Power Gravy'. "Vocals are… hard," Connor wrote on YouTube. "Bruce Dickinson is very hard to emulate/impersonate, so I just did the best I could and hope it's not awful. That man has golden pipes. It sounds like a South Park parody, but then again, it is a parody, so… uhhhh… don't take it too seriously."
Iron Maiden sue video game company for $2m over Ion Maiden game
Iron Maiden are suing video game company 3D Realms over the game Ion Maiden, which they describe as an "incredibly blatant" infringement on their trademark. The lawsuit, which demands $2m (£1.58m) in damages, argues that the game's title will cause "confusion among consumers", "is nearly identical to the Iron Maiden trademark in appearance, sound and overall commercial impression", and "is attempting to trade off on Iron Maiden's notoriety". It argues that the name of the game's protagonist Shelley Harrison is a play on Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, and that a skull icon is similar to the band's mascot Eddie. It also argues the game is similar to Iron Maiden's own game Legacy of the Beast and gives examples of fans writing online that they presumed the game was a band tie-in. The game is still in development, and 3D Realms adds that "everyone continues to work diligently on Ion Maiden to deliver the best possible experience later this year".
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