Vegan Reich
| Vegan Reich | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Laguna Beach, California |
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| Years active | 1988 – 1993, 1996, 1999 |
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| Associated acts | |
| Website |
myspace |
| Past members |
Sean Muttaqi Andy Hurley Jon Ewing Aaron S. Sergio Hernandez Dom Ehling Ray Titus |
Vegan Reich was an American Hardline hardcore band from Laguna Beach, California that was active from 1987 to 1993, and 1999. Fronted by Muslim singer-songwriter Sean Muttaqi,[1] the band is mostly identified with the hardline subculture of the vegan straight edge movement.
Along with Raid, 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.[2]
The founding statement and subsequent literature pushed a bio-centric and deep ecology view of the world, and much more extreme version of straight edge. The band's view on respecting the world's "natural order" of life gave way to militant anti-abortion and anti-LGBT views. These ideas sparked controversy which followed the band throughout its existence.
Members
- Sean Muttaqi – lead vocals, guitars, bass (1987–92;1999)
- Andy Hurley – 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)
References
- ↑ Pike, Sarah (2011). "Religion and Youth in American Culture". The Study of Children in Religion: A Methods Handbook. New York, N.Y.: New York University Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-8147-7746-6.
- ↑ Sanneh, Kelefa. "Vegan Jihad: A Conversation with Sean Muttaqi". Bidoun: A Quarterly Forum for Middle Eastern Talent (16).