The metalcore band blessthefall has issued an apology after fans raised concerns that a recent merchandise item featured AI-generated imagery in its design. The shirt in question displayed a “Bless the Slice” logo resembling that of the one worn by the pizza delivery person in their “Mallxcore” video.

What Did blessthefall Say About Their AI-Generated ‘Bless the Slice’ Shirt?

The “Bless the Slice” shirt was created following the success of their “Mallxcore” video, but the band has acknowledged in a new statement that they failed to closely examine how the design was made.

In a statement shared on their social media, the band said, “We’ve seen the concerns about the shirt design and want to address it directly. The artwork came from the asset our director made for the ‘Mallxcore‘ music video. It was originally just something fun for the video — we never planned to turn it into merch. We only made the shirt because people asked for it.”

They added, “The design was intended as a nod to our first Hot Topic shirt ‘Cat Barf,’ and we didn’t realize the new version involved AI. Using AI like that is lame and we understand why people are frustrated. There was never any intention to cut artists out or be shady. We just didn’t look closely enough at how the design was created and we’ll be pulling it from our online store. Thanks to everyone who pointed it out. We hear you, and we’ll do better moving forward.”

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The statement as well as the video from which the design was derived can be viewed below.

blessthefall, “mallxcore”

blessthefall in 2025 and 2026

“mallcore” was featured on blessthefall’s Gallows album, which is currently available after its release in September.

While the band’s touring schedule for 2025 appears to be complete, they have been announced for 2026’s Sonic Temple festival on May 15 in Columbus, Ohio. Stay tuned to the band’s website for more tour dates and ticketing information as it becomes available for 2026.