In a new interview with Robert Edwards of Talkin' Bout Rock, former EXCITER and current POWERRAGE guitarist John Ricci weighed in on the debate about using artificial intelligence (AI) music generators to create melodies, harmonies and rhymes.
Ricci stated, “Well, I think AI has a purpose.
I don't agree [with] using AI to write music, 'cause music is like a human factor, and you have to keep that, you have to keep the music honest.\u2020 Ricci explained that while he thinks AI has its uses in other areas, such as artwork or graphics, he believes it shouldn't be used for songwriting.
He added, “When you hear a wicked heavy metal song, and it's precise and every note's perfect and the speed of the song is perfect, it does sound fabricated.\u2020 Ricci also clarified his decision to leave EXCITER in 1985 after their first three albums.
He stated that he wanted to “start from scratch and start all over again,\u2020\u202fn a press release.
Ricci's latest departure was in September 2018.
POWERRAGE's debut album, 'Beast', is set for release on April 24 via High Roller Records.
The LP was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound and features artwork by Mario Lopez.
A single called \u2020Dragon Man\u2021 is due to be released on March 23.
The band consists of Ricci, bassist Todd Pilon (formerly of Witchkiller), vocalist Jacques BĂ©langer, and drummer Lucas Dery.