Vegan Reich was an American
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk ...
band from
Laguna Beach, California
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, United States, active from 1987 to 1999. Fronted by singer-songwriter Sean Muttaqi, the band was formerly identified with the controversial
hardline subculture, a more militant tendency of the
vegan
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straight edge
Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated sXe or signified by XXX or X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs, in reaction to the excesses of punk subculture. For some, thi ...
movement.
Along with
Raid
Raid, RAID or Raids may refer to:
Attack
* Raid (military), a sudden attack behind the enemy's lines without the intention of holding ground
* Corporate raid, a type of hostile takeover in business
* Panty raid, a prankish raid by male college ...
, Vegan Reich were one of the most well-known bands to identify with hardline. Vegan Reich created the founding statement for the movement, in which they write of their attempted break with the straight edge and hardcore scenes.
Members
* Sean Muttaqi – lead vocals, guitars, bass
(1987–92;1999)
*
Andy Hurley
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– drums, percussion
(1999)
* Jon Ewing – drums
(1988–1991)
* Aaron S. – drums
(1987)
* Sergio Hernandez – bass
(1989–1990)
* Dom Ehling – bass
(1990–1992)
* Ray Titus – drums, percussion
(1991–1992)
Discography
* 1987: ''Stop Talking – Start Revenging" (track on ALF compilation LP)
* 1990: ''Hardline'' (EP)
* 1992: ''The Wrath Of God''
* 1995: ''Vanguard'' (Best of)
* 1999: ''Jihad'' (EP)
See also
*
Animal rights and punk subculture
Animal rights are closely associated with two ideologies of the punk subculture: anarcho-punk and straight edge. This association dates back to the 1980s and has been expressed in areas that include song lyrics, benefit concerts for animal rig ...
References
External links
Discogs page
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Crossover thrash groups
Hardcore punk groups from California
Musical groups established in 1988
Straight edge groups
Thrash metal musical groups from California
Environmental musical artists