We’ve seen plenty of hard rocking bots trying to get into the music business, but Giuseppe Acito’s band of Bionical players are taking a more electronic chill approach to their art. 

newsbyraffy:

The Future of Rock Concerts ~ A sneak preview of Compressorhead during band practice at the Robocross head quarters in Berlin.

After all, the coming robot army will need a thundering soundtrack playing when they come to destroy humankind. 

I thought a robot playing Christmas carols would sound a lot more like Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Gives a whole new meaning to “drum machine.”

thedailywhat:

Mohawked Robot Drummer of the Day: Oh, yeah — he also has four arms. 

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This robot that composes its own music isn’t exactly Beethoven but it could probably replace Adam Levine.

a-skynet-future:

Lately we’ve seen robots sing, and even dance. Now watch them rock out to the Beatles. COME TOGETHER…RIGHT NOW…OVER ME!!

Given the RIAA’s track record dealing with changing technology, I expect legislation will soon be introduced in Congress to make robot musical performances illegal.

Someone needs to make droids that can play hacky sack to go along with this robotic drum circle. 

Patrick Flanagan seems like a pleasant enough fellow, until he morphs into the human/cyborg hybrid known as JAZARI!