C101 ROCK REPORT ICE NINE KILLS

Horror-Themed metalcore ensemble Ice Nine Kills are being accused of using AI to promote their Memorial Day merch sale.

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It's not uncommon for bands to have discounts on their
merchandise through Memorial Day weekend and hard the metal core
ensemble Ice nine Kills was no exception this year. However,
they may not be going about it in the best way,
as they were accused of using AI to promote the
Memorial Day merch sale. Her lamb Goot's Ice nine Kills
published an Instagram story featuring an image of Freddy Krueger
from Nightmare on Elm Street Series and Jason Warhees from

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Friday the Thirteenth series Thrilling together alongside the link of
their merch shop labeled chop here. It's unclear when eistein
Kills share the Instagram story, but they also posted an
image to Facebook and x on May twenty four, so
it's safe to assume it was around the same time.
It's also being used as a banner image on their
official merch store. You could see the image at loudwire
dot com, which tells prospective customers that they can get

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up to fifty percent off select styles. Ice nine Kills
are going to be at the Washington, d C. Stop
of this year's Warp Tour, and will take place between
June fourteenth and fifteen as well. You can check out
more info and grab tickets there.

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