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gm: Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows on Deathbats, Fandom, and AI
MAY 10, 202346 MIN
gm: Avenged Sevenfold's M. Shadows on Deathbats, Fandom, and AI
MAY 10, 202346 MIN
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<p>Avenged Sevenfold lead singer Matt Sanders, a.k.a. M. Shadows, is rehearsing for the band's upcoming tour and also figuring out how to upend what it means to be a fan. The band launched a Deathbats Club NFT collection in 2021. That is to say, they were early. The lead singer said it was timed to give fans a chance to get comfortable with Web3 technology ahead of the group's 2023 tour, when the NFT holders can use their Deathbats for early access to tickets. M. Shadows also talks to hosts Andrew Hayward and Stephen Graves about AI and Web3 gaming.</p><br><p>For more from Decrypt, visit <a href="http://decrypt.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">decrypt.co</a> and follow @<a href="https://twitter.com/gmdecrypt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gmdecrypt</a> on Twitter.</p><p>Be sure to join the <a href="https://t.me/gmpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gm Telegram room</a> for direct access to our hosts and guests.</p><br><p>Hosts and guests:</p><br><p>Andrew Hayward</p><p>Twitter: @<a href="ahaywa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ahaywa</a></p><br><p>Stephen Graves</p><p>Twitter: @<a href="https://twitter.com/stephengraves?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">stephengraves</a></p><br><p>M. Shadows</p><p>Twitter: @<a href="https://twitter.com/shadows_eth?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shadows_eth</a></p><br><p>Podcast thumbnail art by <a href="https://www.grantkempster.design/new-page" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grant Kempster</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
