AIDAN AMPHLETT
AIDAN AMPHLETT of XCRUCIBLEX: “Straight Edge is often more viewed as a personal choice when compared with veganism which causes direct harm, abuse and cruelty to animals but in reality, they both cause serious harm to society and the environment.”
JAKUB HLAVÁČEK
JAKUB HLAVÁČEK of DREAMxWORLD: “They also started to understand that I’m vegan because of all the suffering we, as humans, cause to animals.”
HUNTER WINSTEAD
HUNTER WINSTEAD of TORTURE: “Don’t do something just so you have a slogan to yell and a flag to fly, because when your falsehood comes to light, then you make the true believers look like fools.”
DAVEY HAVOK
DAVEY HAVOK of AFI: “Can one torture and murder animals whilst living in opposition of recreational drug use? Yes. But, if one opposed his recreational drug use and is dreaming of a world without recreational drug use for a better place and a better humanity, out of respect for oneself and others - to not extend that to innocent creatures doesn't make any sense to me.”
D. ( VEGAN JUSTICE )
“D.” of VEGAN JUSTICE: “I'm vegan for the animals and that is a reward in itself, I can look at myself in the mirror. I'm straight edge to be the best version of me.“
IVY WRIGHT
IVY WRIGHT of XEROED: “Veganism seems like the next logical step to take after claiming edge. Like, you have said no more to substances and taking control of your own body and mind, and ending the exploitation of yourself that tobacco, liquor companies and drugs do to people, so the next step is to help end exploitation for those who don't get a voice in the matter, being the animals without a voice to speak up.”
DANIEL GUN
DANIEL GUN of HEADSPLITTA: “I was convinced right away because when I do something, I go all in or not at all. I've never regretted living vegan and Straight Edge. This is my life—I don't even think about it anymore. It's as natural to me as breathing or drinking water.”
MITTENS XVX
MITTENS XVX of DIY CONSPIRACY: “Being vegan straight edge makes it much easier to cope with a difficult and isolating world.”
CHRIS LAPOINTE
CHRIS LAPOINTE of WAKE OF HUMANITY: “We have access to so much information and science that if you make the choice of branding yourself as “straight edge” abstaining from alcohol, drugs, smoking, it seems to be a natural choice to be vegan as well. If you’re into not harming yourself with drugs and alcohol, then you should maybe take it a step further.”
DANE EVANS
DANE EVANS of TO THE GRAVE: “I want people that come across our band to understand what is happening on their behalf to animals, the gravity and scale of the violence and how they’d feel if it was them or their loved ones in that situation.”
DENNIS MERRICK
DENNIS MERRICK of EARTH CRISIS: “We started and continue with Earth Crisis for two main reasons - we love playing hardcore music and we have a message that we feel is important enough to share with the world.”
FEEL THEIR PAIN
FEEL THEIR PAIN: “Actions will always speak louder than words. The entire reason we started Feel Their Pain is to help animals.”
Nicole Reko.Case
NICOLE (REKO.CASE) of SHADOW AGE: “It’s vegan for the animals but also for myself and my own integrity. They showed me the path without even trying to. They probably don’t even know that.”
WILL HENDERSON
WILL HENDERSON of ALTAR: “Veganism and straight edge are pretty well connected. Obviously they’re distinct choices but when you start to question the way consumption is framed in society then there’s a direct logical line from straight edge to veganism.”
CHAD PINGREE
CHAD PINGREE of WITNESS CHAMBER: “Veganism isn't about me at all, if I stop being straight edge the only victim is me, where as if I stopped being vegan, I would be spitting on the lives of millions of sentient non-human animals whose cries go largely ignored. “