Metalcore maestros Beartooth just pulled a planned lyric video from release due to AI controversy surrounding it. Hours ahead of the clip going live, the band canceled it. Their reason? The artist who made it lied to them about the use of AI.“Hello all you lovely people, we posted a teaser this morning for a new song that was flagged for AI,” frontman Caleb Shomo penned in a message on social media. “The artist we commissioned for this project assured us adamantly throughout the process that no AI was used to create this lyric video.”“Unfortunately, after a lot of red flags and conversations this morning, we now know for a fact that was not the case,” Shomo continued. “We have no interest in using AI or artists lying about using AI to try to translate the blood, sweat and tears that were put into this album in any way, shape or form.”Beartooth’s newest single, “Bulls**t”, is now available to streamThe singer then explained, “My brother Luke, who worked tirelessly on the album art, will again work tirelessly tonight to whip up a lyric video we’re all proud of and stand behind because he’s really badass.”“The song will be posted as scheduled,” he finally added, seemingly referring to “Bulls– t”, the band’s new single. “We love you all, and we love human creativity. Thank you for understanding.”It’s unclear who the artist in question is or if they have commented on the controversy.The new song marks Beartooth’s third single from their new album, Pure Ecstasy, after “Free” and the title track, “Pure Ecstasy“. The record drops on August 28, 2026.Following the album’s release, Beartooth will hit the road this fall for an extensive tour of the United States. Check out the dates below.Beartooth 2026 US Tour Dates:Nov 11 — Boston, Mass. @ MGM Music Hall at FenwayNov 12 — New York, N.Y. @ Hammerstein BallroomNov 13 — Philadelphia, Penn. @ Franklin Music HallNov 15 — Washington, D.C. @ The Theater at MGM National HarborNov 18 — Pittsburgh, Penn. @ Stage AENov 20 — Chicago, Ill. @ Aragon BallroomNov 21 — St. Paul, Minn. @ MythNov 22 — Omaha, Neb. @ Steelhouse OmahaNov 28 — Nashville, Tenn. @ The TruthNov 29 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Coca-Cola RoxyDec 1 — Charlotte, N.C. @ The Fillmore CharlotteDec 2 — Charleston, S.C. @ The RefineryDec 4 — St. Augustine, Fla. @ The St. Augustine AmphitheaterDec 5 — Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. @ FTL War Memorial AuditoriumDec 7 — New Orleans, La. @ The Fillmore New OrleansDec 9 — Austin, Texas @ ACL Live at the Moody TheaterDec 10 — Dallas, Texas @ South Side BallroomDec 12 — Denver, Colo. @ Fillmore AuditoriumDec 13 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Union Event CenterDec 15 — Albuquerque, N.M. @ Revel Entertainment CenterDec 16 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Arizona Financial TheatreDec 18 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ Hollywood PalladiumDec 19 — Wheatland, Calif. @ Hard Rock LiveThe post Beartooth Pull Video Just Hours Before Release Over ‘Lying’ AI Artist Controversy appeared first on VICE.