From vice · Stephen Andrew Galiher · · 1m
Former Judas Priest Guitarist Faces Backlash
KK Downing's AI music video sparks fan anger and praise.
In brief
KK Downing's AI music video sparks fan anger and praise. Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing faces backlash after releasing an AI-assisted music video of his band covering 'Never Satisfied' with an AI-generated younger version of himself. Originally reported by vice.
KK Downing releases AI music video
Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing released a controversial AI-assisted music video with ex-singer Tim "Ripper" Owens covering Judas Priest's 1974 song "Never Satisfied".
“Yes, this is my life now, and I will not be content until I find out what is missing from all of our lives”
AI avatar claims pursuit of satisfaction
The AI-generated KK Downing avatar says, "There is something very special out there that so many need, and until I find it, I will never be satisfied."
“There is something very special out there that so many need, and until I find it, I will never be satisfied”
KK’s Priest company defends AI use
JPSR Studio, the company that made the video, states AI film is where online video was twenty-six years ago, dismissed by the same rooms that will depend on it within a decade.
“AI film today is where online video was twenty-six years ago, dismissed by the same rooms that will depend on it within a decade”
Fans react to AI video
Some fans called the video "ugly" while others praised Downing as "my hero" despite criticizing the AI-generated footage.
“Ugh! Do we need more AI today?”
In short
Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing faces backlash after releasing an AI-assisted music video of his band covering 'Never Satisfied' with an AI-generated younger version of himself.
