Ampocalypse | Scott Holiday on His Debut Album ‘Topology’ as HOL1D4Y and Surviving an AI Apocalypse

In this episode of Ampocalypse, Damian FitzGerald is joined by Scott Holiday of Rival Sons to talk about his debut solo album Topology, released under the name HOL1D4Y.

Scott discusses stepping out from behind the guitar and taking on lead vocals, working alongside Rival Sons drummer Mike Miley, and the freedom that came with producing the record himself. He also reflects on how recovering from a motorcycle accident gave him time to look inward and shaped some of the songwriting, the artwork that inspired “Veridream”, and the idea behind Topology and music as a healing tool.

Scott also looks back on performing at Back to the Beginning, the final farewell to Ozzy Osbourne and a celebration of Black Sabbath and the man himself, whose music helped shape generations of artists and so much of the music we enjoy today.

Then it’s time for Scott’s Ampocalypse as artificial intelligence takes over. With AI capable of recreating music, art and even human behaviour, Scott considers what would remain uniquely human, whether our imperfections could ultimately be our greatest strength, and which musicians he would bring together to form a band capable of surviving the new world.

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Videographer: Damian FitzGerald
Editor: Damian FitzGerald
Producer: Damian FitzGerald