Killswitch Engage’s Mike D’Antonio Refutes AI Artwork Claims for ‘This Consequence’

Killswitch Engage bassist and in-house artist Mike D’Antonio has firmly denied speculation that the cover art for the band’s upcoming album, This Consequence, was generated using AI. Addressing the controversy, D’Antonio insisted that he poured months of effort into the artwork and dismissed claims that it was computer-generated.

Speaking with Jaimunji, he clarified:

“The cover art was not done by A.I., no matter what people are saying on the Internet. I killed myself making that fricking cover art, so don’t tell me I just typed some words into a computer and it popped out, ’cause that’s — eight months later, that’s not what happened. It took ten thousand photos and a lot of time. So, I just wanted to put that out there.”

D’Antonio went on to express his frustration over the accusations:

“I guess I should be flattered that people think it’s so good. But I’m not. I hate it. I don’t wanna be associated with A.I. Other people can do that. I’m fine with it. A.I. is just a whole new form of artwork. People can’t afford it or can’t be creative, they should definitely go gravitate towards that stuff. It’s not for me. I’m an artist. I should be able to do my own shit. And that’s what I do.”

This Consequence is set for release on February 21st via Metal Blade Records. Pre-orders are available here.

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