TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK On AI Replacing Musicians: "Pop Music Is Much More In Danger Than Guitar Music"

Guitarist Alex Skolnick believes that AI is more likely to threaten pop music than heavy metal, as pop music is often "mechanical" and AI can easily replicate its formulas and patterns, whereas guitar-based music is more improvisational and requires the human touch.

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