Deicide Frontman Defends Controversial AI-Generated Album Art
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Controversy erupted over DEICIDE's new album cover, which was created using AI and Photoshop. Frontman Glen Benton defended it as "a sign of the times" and modern take like their iconic 1992 album "Legion".
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Benton said he stays current with technology and wanted to create something "different and provocative". He dismissed critics as "bandwagon little shitheads" trying to stir controversy.
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He called out the hypocrisy of critics, asking where they were when his art was being stolen in the '90s. METALLICA tried to stop it while others stole his work.
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The new album, "Banished by Sin", features anthemic, progressive tracks reflecting drummer Steve Asheim's talents. It was written in 2021 before their 30th anniversary "Legion" tour.
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New guitarist Taylor Nordberg joined in 2022 after befriending Benton. He sent audition tapes and had two practices before joining the band.