At The Hard, Heavy & Hair Show, we’re here for rock that’s made by humans—real voices, real hands on real instruments, and the sweat, mistakes, obsession, and electricity that comes with it.
Where we stand today
Our listeners have been clear: they do not want to hear AI-generated music on the show, or music that has been significantly influenced by artificial intelligence. We respect that, and we agree with the spirit behind it.
Rock ‘n’ roll—whether it’s Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, or Glam—has always been about identity, authenticity, and the human element. That doesn’t mean technology is the enemy; it means the artist has to be at the center of the creation.
What this means for submissions and airplay
To keep the show aligned with our audience and our mission:
- We do not air tracks that are fully AI-generated, including AI-generated vocals intended to imitate a human singer.
- We do not air tracks where AI is used as a primary creative engine (for example: generating the song structure, core melodies, primary riffs, lyrics, or lead vocals).
- We may accept music that uses AI in limited, supporting roles that are comparable to modern production tools—provided the track remains clearly human-created at its core. Examples might include minor cleanup, restoration, de-noising, or other technical polishing that doesn’t replace the artist’s performance or authorship.
Because the terminology around “AI music” is broad (and sometimes used loosely), we reserve the right to ask questions about your process if anything sounds unclear.
Transparency matters
If you submit music to the show, we expect honesty about AI involvement. If a track’s creation includes AI-generated elements in any meaningful way, disclose it up front. If we later learn a track was misrepresented, we may decline future submissions.
Looking ahead
AI—like every tool that’s come before it—is changing the landscape of music. It may someday become more accepted in rock ‘n’ roll culture and in the genres we program. If that happens, it won’t be because the technology demanded it—it’ll be because the artists and the audience embraced it.
We will continue to evaluate the role of AI in music as it evolves, especially within the world of Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and Glam Metal. If our policy changes, we’ll update this page.
For now: human-made rock comes first.
~ Pariah Burke and the Hard, Heavy & Hair Show staff
Last updated: 2026-02-20