Alissa of ARCH ENEMY On The Truth About Veganism, How It Inspires Her Lyrics | Metal Injection

We take Alissa from Arch Enemy to visit Little Choc Apothecary where she talks all about her vegan lifestyle. She discusses why she's vegan, the misconceptions, the haters, how veganism inspires her lyrics on the new album, her favorite foods while recording for Arch Enemy, and how others can get inspired and information on animal welfare and the vegan lifestyle.
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[@ResidentReveler]

Both Alissa and Angela don't eat meat. That's awesome.

[@ermguitar2052]

Michael, Daniel, and Sharlee are vegetarians

[@adamenstrom]

Lmao. Who gives a shit.

[@ResidentReveler]

@@adamenstrom I do. Move on.

[@iamsdavid6949]

I watched this video and was curious why she's so passionate about veganism so i watched the first documentary she mentioned 'Earthlings'. Straight after i became vegan as I was completely unaware of the truth about the meat and dairy industry. People who hate on this are just uneducated and if everyone took the time to acknowledge what they're eating/drinking on a daily basis they would too be vegan. The animal suffering is vile and must be stopped so thank you Alissa for educating me and changing my lifestyle. Vegan since 9th September :)

[@kb0acl303]

Vegans cause much more harm to nature and animals than omnivores.

[@markpetercondliff2198]

Alissa White-Gluz is very beautiful and a good singer and she is right about Veganism

[@emiliabeleiu9887]

Gn

[@peterkarargiris4110]

Beauty, brains, talent and a heart - could this woman be any more perfect !

[@marchayburn2617]

ur a moron

[@emmah4041]

She is the definition of perfect !

[@jamesmusisca7547]

NO

[@overgrownkudzu]

Isn't it great how many people came to a video called "Alissa of ARCH ENEMY On The Truth About Veganism" just to be annoyed that she's talking about veganism?

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Haha. Yeah, says a lot about them.

[@virtualpatxi]

You know, carnists...🤷🏻‍♂️

[@embassylievskoi1937]

.

[@marcusvalera5406]

No,not at all.

[@emiliabeleiu9887]

Sweet dreams

[@omnipotentgaming166]

been Vegan 6 years im glad to see shes too

[@MegaManikTube]

Omg, nobody warned me she can get more hotter! Her hair is fabulous. And the way she represents veganism/things she believe to ... she's the best.

[@rickytrefry439]

My thoughts exactly!

[@nathanwilliams4005]

Cattle Decapitation approves.

[@barroomhero134]

now whenever im tempted to eat meat I hear Travis Ryan screeching "how can you look into my eyeeezz" in my head

[@infectedvoice7293]

Manufactured extinct.

[@WTFisHappeningToMe]

I wouldn't say that Cattle likes her. They did have a hard time touring with her a couple years back

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Going to see them Saturday!

[@xpozzo1596]

Sure half of the group is vegan

[@shaywalters7807]

Alissa inspired me to go vegan

[@jasonfick4506]

It inspired me to go to the butcher.

[@carnivorecrusher]

@@jasonfick4506 is that really how fuckin insecure you are?

[@danielspicer1978]

The vegetables fell to and fell pain just because you can't here them scream

[@carnivorecrusher]

@@danielspicer1978 haha potatos aswell as many other vegetables dont fall, they grow in the ground. you inscure animal eaters are always so fuckin dumb...jeez

[@Nochift138]

It sounds like you are a triggered SJW. Where's the insecurity in a fucking joke? Don't force and shame others into participating in your lifestyle.

[@wimtofi5587]

"Choosing compassion that's the most important thing" i really love this quote what you thinking. Respect you for saving animal and chose compassion! Love your powerful and lovely voice

[@jasonfick4506]

I agree, stop abusing your grill and smoker by not grilling and smoking good cuts of meat. If you think about it, your really hurting your local butcher. Have compassion for your butcher.

[@lloydchristmas4547]

@@jasonfick4506 thanks indoctrinated drone.

[@parnilsson8283]

Talented, intelligent, beautiful and vegan. For me perfection

[@HardwareFahrrad]

"Talented"

[@HardwareFahrrad]

@YoStefan No, and I really don't care since this band desperately tries to appea to people who are 50 years or older. I'm not a 50 year old man who wants to listen to Death Metal but but says that it is too heavy for him when he listens to real death metal, therefore I do not feel the need to further spend time informing myself about them. But a comment like this is totally okay, this is something else entirely and spending time on writing this definitely doesn't clash with what I said about it earlier.

[@lloydchristmas4547]

@@HardwareFahrrad nonsense.

[@Okinawanveganchef]

💯🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@projectlonewolf8674]

Not metal

[@VeganCorie]

I was Pescatarian then Vegetarian Then I went vegan I've been Vegan for 5 years and 3 months.

[@trevorwalden6097]

"If I'm going to be screaming about something, I need to be passionate about it"

[@RafaelGonzalez-fu8hj]

I'd say the hardest problems against veganism actually happen in less developed countries, such as Brazil. 'Choosing' amon milk isn't an option because it tends to cost twice as much compared to cow's milk. And we have to deal with money shortages and that kind of stuff so, yes, I do want a vegan lifestyle, but it's really hard on places where being vegan is still an elitist option :( But go on with this, girl, you're amazing for what you do and who you are. Being vegan is just another amazing thing you do ❤️

[@forex332]

It costs ×9 more than cow milk in my country..

[@Danquebec01]

As a vegan in a wealthy country, I think the important thing is reducing suffering as much as you are able to. If vegan food is too expensive and you're very limited on money, it's understandable you are going for the cheaper animal products. While buying cow milk, you should still be able to buy lentils, chikpeas or beans instead of cow meat. Also, you might be buying cow milk for the calcium, but don't forget that collards, bok choy, mustard greens, turnip greens and brocoli are also good sources of calcium (I don't which of those are cheap enough in your country).

[@CB-yu2tn]

Im a Metalhead And vegan YAS!

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

\m/ 🥦🥔🥕🥜🌽🍅🍆🍠🥑🥒🥥🍅🍇🍈🍉🍊🍋🍓🍒🍑🍐🍏🍎🍍🍌 for the 🐂🐃🐄🐇🐀🐓🐔🐖🐗🐘🐤🐢🐡🐠🐟🐙🐒🐥🐬🐭🐧🐨🐩🐰🐸🐷🐿️🦊🦍🦐🦔 Yeah, I went a little crazy with the Emojis...oh well 😀

[@Magani79]

YES. VEGAN IS METAL AS FUCK

[@benmiddleton9984]

this encouraged me to go vegan. It's an easy decision since I want to be healthier in general and it's a win-win choice.

[@adamenstrom]

Lmao. Ya didn't do dick for research first, did ya? Obviously not.

[@TheTenCentStory]

Do you want to be healthier by limiting the source of food you can intake? Protein intake is vital for health yet it's very difficult to achieve this without planning and supplements.

[@truthskr7127]

Veganism is not a win win.

[@ChrisNokiaa]

Veganism is win win win @@truthskr7127

[@RodesLaw]

I've been vegan for 7 years, bodybuilder for 3 years, metal head for 12 years, been listening to arch enemy for about 10 years. Alyssa is the most consistent and moral person I know. She is my favorite metal head, I agree with her beliefs 100%.

[@LysergikFuneral]

Similar story here. She's the best.

[@othmanechenguiti8119]

What the actual fuck? She can growl better than many male vocalists in the scene

[@imnotverysmart2862]

+The Metal Worm no she sucks ass any vocalist would destroy her especially the former vocalist of this band who was 1000 times better

[@higler.]

and who is also a vegan. OH FUCK WHAT NOW?

[@higler.]

I mean, she dating a male, and she can growl... but uhhhhh....

[@archange1717]

I think she's the only one that can turn me into a vegan.. I love her.

[@ChrisNokiaa]

Hope you're vegan by now then

[@prettynoose888]

Same here, I've been vegan since the 90's....also a metal fan (well Death and Doom mostly), I've seen "Arch Enemy" a few times here in Australia and I've met Michael Amott a few times as well :)

[@DanIsYoBoi]

Vegan metal heads! Fuck yes!

[@13shivan]

just listen to her fucking voice.truly amazing ...and i am not talking about her singing voice

[@PR.13]

She was one of my inspirations to became a vegan (two years ago). I watched a video in which she talked about how she hated the idea of death, so she did not want do to impose it on other animais. It made me think a lot about back then.

[@gregdesouza17]

Death in my metal, not in my food \m/

[@annac5960]

💚💚💚 Empathy, real respect and high moral standards are very cool, metal as fuck and so attractive! Thank you Alissa, veganism is the near future!💚💚💚

[@WickedKnightAlbel]

She's awesome, and she's right about veganism helping vocals. I've got way more stamina while singing than I did 3 or so years ago before going vegan.

[@elvislad]

I'm not gonna ruin this video by reading the comments.

[@Citizen_J]

EloquentFilm so everyone who eats meat is an animal abuser?

[@kingfarang6814]

ProjectAwesome1 watch the documentary Earthlings and you'll see why that's the case.

[@Citizen_J]

King Farang I have a distinct feeling it won't change my mind. Animals eat animals man, get over it. Its nature. Yes we may overproduce meat, but that isn't the same as eating it.

[@kingfarang6814]

Tell me what you think of this video. Maybe you'll understand why vegans are angry. None of this is "natural" or in "nature". kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnaniGpup9p_iq8

[@Citizen_J]

King Farang do you deny that animals eat other animals in nature? Do you deny that we are animals? If the answer is yes to either of these questions, you're living in a fantasy world which does not reflect reality. My point is, you cannot equate eating meat with animal cruelty as if they are one in the same

[@monikabaumann6050]

Which songs are featured in this video?

[@barbylarsen588]

Which video does she recommend to watch?

[@milo2336]

This is why I love her so much. She's a beautiful person

[@dregnar85]

Nymphe Tamine she is actually a massive bitch lol its well known in the metal community.

[@Zero-oq1jk]

She is not Snow White. Rather pro-abortion Witch who would kill innocent child to fulfill own desire.

[@the_furry_inside_your_walls639]

Alissa gets far too much publicity and credit than she actually deserves. She's a pretentious asshole and her uncleans are terrible. You want a real female unclean vocalist? Go check out Tatiana Shmaylyuk from Jinjer. She's leagues above White-Gluz.

[@user-bm3ts2ql6s]

@@the_furry_inside_your_walls639 agreed with all of the above responses. Gluz is extremely annoying and pretentious.

[@user-bm3ts2ql6s]

@Paul Harris I mean... your not wrong.

[@xXEuronymousXx]

There are more people saying vegans are annoying than annoying vegans. You just have to look the comments 😂

[@othmanechenguiti8119]

People get triggered because deep inside they KNOW veganism is the right thing to do, given what we have done to our planet. But they don't have the balls to step up and go vegan because "meat tasts gud lmao". So they bash vegans

[@rbagel55]

Only angry feminists are worse.

[@avocado1226]

The Metal Worm -I'm just sick of vegans being self righteous and telling us meat eaters that we should eat boring old salad and other things we aren't that into. We got this far as humanity by being hunters, not by eating like wussy little Rabbits, and I don't want to go vegan, what does having no balls have to do with not wanting to succumb to crap meals ... I like what I like and intolerant fascists need to step back! lol And what we have done to our planet has to do with several other things before we even get into eating meat, so many other things like building bigger bombs, allowing communism to take over western nations, this new generation having no patience due to everything being at an instant for them, and they freak out when a download takes more than five seconds., not giving a damn about the past, who the hell hasn't seen the Goonies, millennials that's who, we are all doomed, those that don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. Lol Eating meat is not hurting our world, that came from a Liberal view point and I am far too intelligent for that crap.

[@mmprando7207]

Maybe cause there are more non-vegan people than vegans (?)

[@kingfarang6814]

I've been vegan 15 years. In that time I've had at most maybe 5 salads, and none of them were boring. Veganism is an ethical stance, not a diet. God, non-vegans seem to get dumber by the second. Proof that meat causes brain rot.

[@grocio.18]

Thank you for such a healthy and positive message!!! It takes people like you to challenge the defensive and mean ones.

[@selenawilliams3261]

Only way to make a difference is to not eat and you die. Even if you had lab grown meat, it'd still be alive and suffer. Now if you really want to make a difference in the world, go help the homeless, donate to charity, etc.

[@search895]

@@selenawilliams3261 Demagogy big.

[@janoprivracki8468]

@@selenawilliams3261 "It'd still be alive and suffer" What a clown...

[@marchayburn2617]

@@search895 moron much dufus?

[@eltontidwell3842]

Life long weight lifter here. I’ve been vegan for the last 2 years and I’m lifting more than I ever did as a much younger omnivore. I gained 20 lbs of muscle just last year ( something I’ve been trying to do since I was 18). I recover so much better after heavy workouts and I don’t have to worry about high blood pressure, high blood pressure and heart disease. Just avoid the negativity, read studies on pub med, eat more plants, eat less animal products, take control of your health, have less impact on the environment and take your B-12 😂

[@andreaserblin3205]

And where is your muscles??? Don't lie to people but I support your choice.

[@adamenstrom]

Lies

[@eltontidwell3842]

@@andreaserblin3205 ARE… where ARE your muscles.

[@eltontidwell3842]

@@adamenstrom like I said, ignore the negativity.

[@andreaserblin3205]

They are always with me. Don't worry.

[@bigfriki]

Been a vegan for two and a half years now but I only found out recently she (and Michael Amott, too btw) is vegan. I didn't think I could love her even more! PS: people saying that AE is dead now and relate it to this topic: Angela was just as vegan and caring as Alissa so you clearly don't know what you are talking about.

[@veganvendetta2960]

bigfriki I know Angela and Alissa were vegan, but did not know that Michael was as well.....thats great.

[@mikelitoris9716]

the best thing with vegans is that they are so extremely weak and skinny so i can easily beat the shit out of 4-6 of them at a time :D and yes... i beat vegans into a bloody pulp on a weekly basis :)

[@poop1234794]

Arch Enemy wasn't good with Angela either. Everything after Johan left is awful!

[@avocado1226]

bigfriki -CARING ??? Is she against abortion ??? I care about Humans and I'm against being a careless selfish person, that is why I'm against abortion ... She's obviously a Liberal, and Liberals are for abortion, so that confuses me because it doesn't make any logical sense. I can tell she's a Liberal because she annoyed me right away with her views that take on a fascist intolerant feel.

[@bigfriki]

Avocado1 I don't know here stance on abortion. But usually defenders of life are against abortion.

[@andyagusgaidhlig]

Alissa is AWESOME :-) So is Arch Enemy. I'm a vegetarian myself, but I respect veganism and have briefly toyed with the idea of going vegan myself. Maybe one day. Need to learn more about it.

[@MukulVyas5]

Go for it. :) If you're vegetarian because you don't want to take part in animal cruelty then going vegan is the next logical step in line with your values.

[@EvelinaNinudottir]

So much respect for Alissa. She is reflected and intelligent, and I love the fact that she is accepting toward others. Vegans do sometimes get a bad rep, but people like Alissa are truly wonderful. Of course her veganism will inspire the way she creates and performs music - if something is driving you, go for it! Take it for what it's worth :)

[@marilena3408]

Alissa, you are just fantastic !!! I hope the consciences of everyone awake \

[@jasonfick4506]

It made me conscientiously aware that I need to go to the butcher and by some delicious brats.

[@nightblade4713]

@@jasonfick4506 i hope you'll develop some brains one day, good luck my friend

[@elizabethc7696]

There is a difference between veganism and plant-based diet. Veganism is more of a political moral stand...plant-based diet is well a diet. Wish that was shared more.

[@theveganuprise1342]

Elizabeth C not really political

[@selenawilliams3261]

Lol regardless of whether you eat meat or vegan food you are still killing something to live. You eat meat you kill an animal, you eat vegan and you kill a plant. Based on Science plants, vegatables, etc actually feel so regardless your food suffers before you consume it.

[@killianp2801]

She's vegan?? Omg, i'm more fan of arch enemy now. Alyssa ROCKS!!!!

[@GypsyRock]

I love that instead of saying blend she says blenderize

[@the_glamest_fuckgirl773]

i love how they are playing Cruel youth very faintly in the background

[@D-TroS]

I can't buy cannabis in my country :( Oh wait, she said can of beans.

[@TyLeRmAn1958]

Love this. Please never change.

[@siddharthsingh-hs3yv]

in india we most of are vegans , glad to see someone from west is vegan

[@valken666]

India is the number one milk-producing country in the world.

[@Electroblud]

I somehow don't believe this statistic. You know, because of the whole holy cows thing.

[@rolwynjohann9645]

I'm from India..and i don't agree..highest beef exporter in the world because of dairy..and u call we are vegan??

[@trido79]

@@rolwynjohann9645 Right on target buddy. @Siddarth: don't use the vegan word just say "plant based diet". Veganism is beyond diet, it's a way of life. Very few are vegan (not even me by the way).

[@petrabuytenhek2920]

I,m a vegan since 2013 . Greetings from Alex ,from The Netherlands. The one on the photo is my girlfriend,she,s almost vegan . :)

[@puglosipher1666]

"Being vegan... is metal as fuck!" -Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein

[@crystallizationofthesoul7095]

Gotta love that guy for saying that! xD

[@brother0h195]

Lucky basterd......Doyle.......

[@Grimeyhoob]

Alyssa Chris Adler David Haye Tonnes of vegans.

[@Wheresthepepsibismol]

Kirk Hammett is inspiring me to go vegan even though I'm going against my Catholic beliefs it's better for my health because I want to get ripped and loose my belly fat

[@puglosipher1666]

@@Wheresthepepsibismol Wish you the best of luck on your vegan journey! I don't think it is against catholic beliefs, remember that in the garden of eve everyone only ate plants. And I think catholic vegans out there would agree.

[@infectedvoice7293]

What a woman, it took me years to become fully vegan, its been 8 years now and i still crave meat sometimes but like Alissa said its an ethical stance, i don't preach about it and don't place anyone to my standards or judge anyone for eating meat but if anyone asks me why i am vegan then i will sure fucking tell them, its because i don't want to cause suffering to innocent animals, anyone who denies that the meat and diary industries are not absolute hell for the poor animals need to do some research, its a cruel, unforgiving world and it is not at all concerned with animal welfare.

[@ZenNeonRazor]

When you're eating a Hamburger whil watching this...Lol jking

[@chrisnaude2929]

Who is the "someone" mentioned.?

[@moodychica]

Hi! I would like to add Spanish subtitles to this video. Could you please activate the option so that the community contributes? thanks!

[@LaszloHarsanyi_SoundTube]

The hottest female metalsinger ever \m/

[@RuiMSilva]

Simone Simons is the same age as Alissa (one year older actually) But I'd say the three of them are top-notch.

[@onair646]

Yeah. She looks pretty nice. Like her voice and I don't give a fuck if she's vegetarian, cucumber or world champion in teabag pitching. I choose to live - I choose flesh.

[@ryansmith1349]

Veganism is a proven form of satanic worship

[@saintlucas4974]

How about Mizuho Lin of semblant...

[@RootofYishay]

that would mean "satan worship" has obvious health benefits . dumbass

[@MeltingIcecapsDrawmybabyUps]

Or you can choose the coffee with no milk, CAUSE IT'S COFFEE.

[@search895]

I have coffee because i need it, not because i like it. I always mix it with veg milk and cocoa powder.

[@exelchannel8806]

@@search895 junkie

[@slaithor]

what are those leather rings she wears?

[@prussianbluephantom3968]

Choosing compassion. 💖👏🇨🇦

[@hobosapien6227]

She is perfect! I love her!

[@SeetherFan666]

She is such a goddess.

[@wayneperry9275]

As much as I love Arch Enemy, what some people do not understand is that vegan options of food in the grocery store are more expensive that meat based products. When you are on disability it makes it difficult to buy it.

[@SADICAMETALERA]

I LOVE SO SO MUCH THIS GIRL!!!

[@CosmicKristen]

Fellow vegan metal heads! Hail Seitan!

[@PJski]

All hail the great seitan! ;)

[@Morgan34691]

🤘🏻

[@bw6138]

Your voice is beautiful! I could listen to you talk all day!

[@AdielaMedia]

excellent video metal injection!

[@KevinStudent]

I like that in the recommended videos for me, it has your "Marty Friedman accepts the Bacon Challenge" video!

[@VanJR.]

Eating a delicious burger watching this

[@othmanechenguiti8119]

Here, my friend, have a reply while seeking validation from strangers.

[@oh-totoro]

I live in a household where my sister is a lifelong vegan, my mum a vegetarian and I'm a meat eater. I tried vegetarianism for 6 weeks for my sister, but it was just too difficult for me personally. I didn't like the taste of any of the meat alternatives and ended up eating nothing but steamed vegetables for the entire 6 weeks. By the end of it I was counting down the minutes until I could eat again. Now I am "meat reducing" (if that's even a thing), and only eat meat once a week. Surely it's better than nothing? I do have to call out one thing from the video though. She says that veganism "doesn't cost anything", but that is absolutely false. Vegan foods are much, much more expensive - I guess because they aren't widely adopted at this time.

[@augustine5442]

If you don't like it dude, don't force yourself.

[@ShredHeadJHJ]

See, this is a sensible take, I would say. I'm definitely not vegan (my brain does not work like that) but I've tried vegan diets and was never able to stay on them more than a few months. I just wound up eating beans, rice, and nuts (was not good). I would go out to vegan places, but there aren't many around, especially by where I work. To buy vegan food at a store (Whole Foods...) and cook it is much more expensive and time consuming, and I've never been able to cook tempeh or seitan and make them not taste really nasty. Being a working American who has always punched in and out for work makes it hard, but I could see someone living with their parents, working under the table, and being vegan easier. She's trying to advocate for vegan diets, but people in the know do know that it's a very difficult lifestyle change. Also, you can forget about eating foods that coworkers bring in for the team. If eating is at all a social thing for you, you better find vegans who are free and bearable to be around... Good luck. I've tried it, it's not for me.

[@valken666]

Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose. It's not about going beyond what is possible for you. Also, focus on new foods. Fruit, greens, vegetables, etc. All foods. When you're eating everything, you will even forget about meat.

[@albundybudbundy3714]

Totoro u will live longer and way better healthier than the rest of your vegan brainwashed family

[@infectedvoice7293]

Albundy christ, this is such misinformed bullshit, you really think eating meat will prolong your life?, how fucking thick are you man?. It is fact red meat is so bad for us, for our teeth and especially our guts. In studies over the last few decades there is a clear increase in the life of people who cut meat and diary from their diets, its fact mate. Dairy causes spots, acne, mucus buildup, fatigue to name a few. Have you seen the size and muscle density of gorillas?, what do they eat? oh only plant matter.

[@_czarna666]

I love her

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome tip for when recording vocals! Warm water with lemon and ginger...I’m gonna try that!

[@chrisvegan4837]

💚

[@ralphgehteha9924]

This video was a 100% animal-free.

[@truedarklander]

Ralph Gehteha Technically, no. Humans are animals too

[@Listen2DeathMetal]

@@truedarklander Brilliant

[@chikabakavibes1885]

MUCH Love!!!

[@catsforchaos5834]

I am friends with vegans (I am not a vegan personally), and they are like this. They are very understanding that some people are not vegan. I have met other vegans that are essentially the stereotype of vegans; they told me that I was eating an innocent animal. I told them to shove it, because I will not change to fit their beliefs. I told them that millennia ago, our ancestors didn't have that choice. Obviously they do not represent vegans. I just wanted to put this out there.

[@bonky_in_space2025]

Wow she is such a caring nice person

[@ccsg1313]

Alissa rocks🤘Love her & Doyle 🎸💀🌱💙

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Her hair is just lovely!

[@z34lgod]

i love her

[@christianreid8859]

She is so perfect

[@leventbahadrboran-rasyonel5876]

❤👌🌱

[@CaveWomen88]

Well said!!! I’ve been vegan for almost 3 years (11 years pescatarian before that) I love vegan food soooo much.

[@goofygothalien618]

I'm glad she didn't mention PETA.

[@goingpeacefully8977]

At least she is really true to herself. I've met people who are vegan and they're really awesome people. I think when something means a lot to someone and it's actually helpful to this world, go for it. 🤘

[@selenawilliams3261]

Lol regardless of whether you eat meat or vegan food you are still killing something to live. You eat meat you kill an animal, you eat vegan and you kill a plant. Based on Science plants, vegatables, etc actually feel so regardless your food suffers before you consume it.

[@search895]

@@selenawilliams3261 it is such a fallacious statement to say "science says plants do suffer". Press and media say so but science never made such a big statement. Plants interact with their environment. Suffering is an animal trait, you need some animal parts like a nervous system and a brain to be able to suffer. I think the biological reason is that animals usually cant afford to lose limbs or blood but plants more often can lose branches or leaves or some fluids and recover.

[@TheFpskiller]

If you think about it, she is actually right. Meat is NOT healthy and we do NOT need it to survive (not in the slightest). It's easier to feed humanity with plants as a matter of fact. So we let millions of animals suffer and die just to have that little pleasure.

[@emmah4041]

Alissa is very talented, beautiful and she is right about veganism, it’s pure facts! 💙🌱 I’m also vegan and will always support and love her, not only for being the best singer but also a good role model. ❤️

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

Cannibal Corpse is like: wtf mate...a Death Metal singer can't be vegan 😂😂😂, personally i love her 😍😍😍, really love Arch Enemy...her screams are very VERY good...and the cherry of the cake... she's OMG 😍😍😍

[@Guitar4life99]

[@myplaguesify]

Alysa is just more beautiful than these pop singers or rnb combined,disregard if youre a metal fan or not just look at her

[@angel_bubbles_shimmerlol2085]

I need help on how I can stop getting bullyed in Australia and i'ed love to be in your band so I can perform at school

[@dickyaprianto318]

if you're a vegan, do you like tempe and toufu, the traditional Indonesian food?

[@oxhoward478]

I agree with Alissa. As a society we have been conditioned to accept whatever the media tells us without question. Its time to start asking questions about why we are bombarded with constant propeganda. She showed great poise in the face of negativity.

[@willfullyinformed]

Well said and great job! Veganism is only getting so much more attention and riling people up because it's growing exponentially, and the contradictions within our society is becoming more and more apparent. Cheers

[@Eluarelon]

Though it would help if she would admit that cows don't need to suffer necessarily to give milk for the poeple to dring. Hens don't need to suffer to lay eggs that can be eaten. And unluckily, most vegans sufferfrom nutritional deficiencys if they don't make a science of their nutrition, because it's certainly not as easy as bying some apples and bananas in grocery stores. The only reason why veganism can be considered more healthy than what the general public is used to eat because people only care about the cost, not about the quality, so the stuff we fill our stomachs with is generally really horrible stuff. And from that horrible stuff, we eat way too much. That's also where the animal suffering come from. And I totally respect her reasons not to want to be part of that. But if you really care about your health, you'll never get more extreme than vegetarianism. And the good thing is, that you can do that and be still as ethical as any vegan on planet earth. (That can even be true while eating meat, by the way)

[@willfullyinformed]

I appreciate you trying to not come off as offensive, but I need to be honest with you here as I've eaten meat for 25 years of my life and I come to you from an unbiased perspective and understanding of both sides - What you said is all factually incorrect. I took the time to read yours so please take the time to read mine as I tried to organize it for your eyes. #1. Cows do suffer tremendously to give milk, please look up "Erin Janus - DAIRY IS SCARY! The industry explained in 5 minutes" and "Erin Janus - Whats wrong with eggs". Cows have to be forcefully impregnated (raped) and have their calves taken away so that they do not drink "OUR" milk, the calves are then sold to the veal industry or disposed of in a killing ditch. You cannot share milk with calves if you're to harvest any milk whatsoever; best case scenario is that you're stealing milk away from the mother's calf on a private farm, which is still exploitation - but we are talking about the dairy industry which is even more horrific, not only to the animals but to our health and the destruction of this planet - every 3 seconds an acre of the amazon rain forest is destroyed for dairy and meat farms for one example. #2. "Most" vegans do not suffer from nutritional deficiency, a "deficient vegan" has nothing to do with the diet, you can still be fat and out of shape as a vegan if you eat processed foods like most people - this is a pure anecdotal and inaccurate stereo-type spread by carnist logic (please watch Jon Venus most recent video on why Vegans looks weak/deficient (he's vegan and jacked), and Vegan Gains video on Animal Protein). I have over 850 studies from the most well known organizations saying otherwise through study about vegans health (I'll reply again and link a few of them just in case links are blocked). I myself have been vegan for almost 4 years and I'm a body builder/Calisthenics enthusiast still gaining size/strength, hitting PR's and healthier than ever. Vegans make up for around 2-5% of the total population and increasing - however, in the U.S we currently have the worst health problems ranging from extreme deficiencies, #1 killer atherosclerosis (we are the only species to get this disease because we are not carnivores or omnivores) and cancer. #3. Veganism is the absolute healthiest diet/lifestyle on Earth. We are herbivores by design, please watch - "Gary Yourofsky - The Most Important Speech You Will Ever Hear". Please do your research, you're being lied to and you're receiving misinformation through traditional and bias sources. #4. Veganism is not extreme, the irony in this all too common stereo-type statement is incomprehensible and a travesty to humankind. We are okay with killing and enslaving over 500,000,000,000 BILLION animals on this planet every year for taste - NOT FOR HEALTH - NOT FOR NECESSITY, then die or spend billions on medical bills from it, but eating plants is "too extreme". #5. Vegans don't claim to be better than anyone, what we are saying is that the ethical minimum or ethical standard is veganism. There is no such thing as ethical murder for taste or pleasure, there is no such thing as killing kindly or painlessly. Animals are sentient, do feel pain on the same level as humans (science argues it's potentially more pain), they feel emotions such as pleasure, sadness, and pain from detachment of their children and environments. 6. There are absolutely NO excuses for destroying this planet's ecosystems, destroying and polluting our clean land/air/water on a world-wide scale, destroying our health to support billion dollar industries telling us propaganda lies about what's healthy through advertisements, and literally causing world-wide hunger because we feed our food to the animals that we are going to eat - absolute insanity (fact: it's estimated that we can feed over 16 billion people with the food we feed the animals). - Side note, just to give you an idea of the scale of which these industries are in bed with our government (Corporatocracy) - Open knowledge - The food pyramid is funded by the egg and dairy industry, the government subsidizes all meat so we never actually see the real cost, it only appears as "cheap" when in fact we are paying billion$ in taxes to reduce the costs of meat, and most meat/dairy/egg studies are flawed by design, they don't calculate cholesterol at base levels and they use incorrect comparisons - follow the money and you'll find it's all funded by meat/dairy/egg industries. I will reply with some links for your referencing. Cheers

[@othmanechenguiti8119]

If you want to raise "ethical" livestock on "human" conditions to live in, like open range, and production methods involving no suffering, the entire surface of the earth wouldn't be enough to feed half of us. Just sayin...

[@Eluarelon]

There seems to be a bit of misunderstanding of what I said before, so just to address this in short: I'm in no way saying that the largest part of the industry doesn't treat animals in an unethic way (I'd say they treat plants AND humans in unethic ways as well, but that as an aside). What I was saying is that this has not to be the case. Where I live (Germany) we have so-called Bio-farms where vegetables are grown and livestock is raised without all the cruelties involved in the Big industries and I can go there and convince myself through my own eyes that the animals there are not suffering. It's obviously costlier to buy there and I admit that to be done on a grand scale people have to change their ways of life, but it can be done. #2 what I meant with nutritional deficiencies is the lack of certain vitamins and micronutrients often found with vegans and sorry to say, that is a statistical fact and reason why a lot of vegans have to make use off dietary supplements, a point I'll come back to in #3 , because the need to use those supplements can be easily avoided by eating products that contain enough of those micronutrients (which means animal products more often than not). I'm also not saying that living vegan means living unhealthy (especially compared to the average U.S. citizen), but it's with 100% scientifically proven certainty not the most healthiest way of life. And second, we were not made by design, but by evolution, and evolution made us (again, scientifically proven) as omnivores. and sorry to say, but Gary Yurofsky is not a scientist but an activist, so his opinions are obviously not credible beyond doubt. #4 I apologize if you felt offended by the use of the verb "extreme" and I certainly didn't mean to say that eating plants is to be considered as such (I do that every day and I don't think that I'm an extremist for sure). #5 regarding your claim, that there is no thing as killing kindly or painlessly: Well I'm working as a nurse, and part of my job includes palliative care, so while I won't try to argue the first part of your sentence, as far as dying painlessly is concerned, I know better for a fact. #6 Well yeah, I know all that, and I agree wholeheartedly. Only that veganism isn't the only way to put a stop to this.

[@willfullyinformed]

Literally by the studies I've linked earlier and over 900 studies by the World Health Organization, National Cancer Institute, Dr. Esselstyn, and the American College of Cardiology (including both past and current vegan Presidents of the ACC) completely disagree with you on what's actually healthy, the vegan diet, and what causes deficiency and disease (I talk more on this in #2) though I'm sure you'll still say "but that's not what science says". I've offered you the key to the door, take it or leave it at this point. #1- It is entirely unsustainable (as mentioned by Metal Worm above) and you can't kill a sentient being ethically *pain or not* period (obvious context is animals as they can't voice an opinion). In the near future there will be no such thing as "ethical killing farms" as it is contradictory in logic in the first place, it is by its very nature illogical. All of this is not only costlier as you mentioned in terms of a physical business location, but it is an enormous cost to health care, inevitable land pollution, and every individual paying taxes; yet it all can be avoided by not eating for taste/selfish pleasure. Again veganism is the ethical standard, a baseline of ethics and moving forward into sustainability. Will there a be a future where we just grow meat with cells? Sure, but none of what you mentioned is the future or an ethical direction. A sentient being doesn't want to die and you take its life *unnecessarily* (exception of survival circumstances) = unethical, no red-herrings about it. #2 - Every single micro-nutrient, vitamin, and mineral is in a vegan diet in its most pure form without the atherosclerosis and all cause mortality that comes with animal products as referenced in every pub med study earlier, again that is the fault of the individual if they're deficient as most of the population on earth is in need of supplements and nutritional education. The world health organization, both presidents of American cardiology (vegan), Dr. Esselstyn, and the national cancer institute agree that the vegan diet is not only the most superior diet available to humans in all aspects of life (baby to adult), but it is the ONLY diet capable of completely eliminating coronary hear disease by study (Dr. Esselstyn's study); on top of that all of their studies which account for over 900 studies shows that all animal products increase all cause mortality, cancer, heart disease, and cause many others forms of disease such as Diabetes. #3 - Animals get B12 and all of their vitamins/minerals from plants, and the animals that eat the plants and drink from streams. B12 for example is ONLY naturally found in soil and natural streams, however because we over wash and sanitize - we destroy most B12 bacteria therefore just like iodine in ALL salt, it must be supplemented in our food or other means. What most people don't realize is that the majority of animal products are supplemented with these specific vitamins. Literally, everyone is on supplements and there are good forms/bad forms of supplements. Again, your knowledge and science is outdated, our enzymes have not evolved to eat meat, we do not have a digestive-tract for meat, our teeth are of herbivores not carnivores, and we by study get atherosclerosis from eating animal products and we do not produce our own vitamin C like carnivores do - and we must get our Vitamin C from vegetables. #4 - No worries I wasn't offended, I was only making a point that it is incredibly ignorant and that it is just another copy and paste response to excusing killing sentient beings, just more cognitive dissonance. Plants don't feel pain and they only chemically react to stimuli, but sentient animals undoubtedly do feel pain and there is absolutely no comparison to picking a fruit off of a tree or cutting a branch and slitting a cows throat. Please watch youtube channel "Ask Yourself" where he covers these logical fallacies in debate fashion. #5 - This is a red-herring and irrelevant, obviously I'm talking in the context of ethics and sentience - killing an animal that is sentient and cannot voice its opinion on the same level as humans is unethical (sentience = pain, feeling, brain, nervous system), there is absolutely no evidence produced showing that they're not sentient and they have the exact same basics we do for sentience (brain, heart, etc.) and in fact science has proven their sentience, simple google search. Also, for the record I and most vegans do not put animals on the same level as human, we are simply stating they're sentient and therefore it is unethical to kill *needlessly* (survival as with all animals is an exception). #6 - Veganism is one of the easiest and best ways to put a stop to many of our problems, not all the problems of the world. It's by far the most lazy, cheapest, and simplest form of change needed in order to make a massively positive impact on this planet PERIOD. All it takes is a vote with your wallet at the grocery store, a little research, and an understanding that you can eat the exact same textures and have the exact same tastes with plants. However, people are lazy and are attached to their current traditions and indoctrinations, they buy dead meat from a store and believe they're similar to lions, omnivores, or carnivores while getting their information from biased propagandized studies/media/industries - they also believe everything they are taught in school, unwilling to unlearn what they've been told all their lives and then relearn. Cheers

[@simonjensen801]

what about arctic region? Inuit?

[@macombus269]

I just stated following her / her band because she is vegan!

[@jeanpaulkassdale]

I'm a simple man, I see Alissa, I click.

[@jmusicambassador9816]

I love her. Go Vegan ✌️🌱

[@ronaldweaver4178]

what was that she was eating on that yellow plate

[@clayladouceur1641]

She's so well spoken

[@JEHERETIC]

Hey, I love your band, your voice, and youre beauty, however I have a good question for you. The plants we eat are alive, do they not suffer when we cut and chew them? I thinks its possible, thanks Alissa love the band!!!

[@sashasasha8475]

Plants have not a nervous system,so they don't feel pain

[@Rifatbinmaruf]

wow now i like her even more

[@hazzpolo]

I am kinda vegetarian too, it keeps me calmer for spiritual reasons and I agree most of the meat comes from tortured animals and you ingest all that into your mind and body.

[@frankthetank8936]

She is Amazing!

[@veganvendetta2960]

\m/ F*** yeah.... You know what Alissa, I thought that I was the only one with having changed over to a vegan lifestyle near 4 years ago and experienced the ability of not needing to sleep that much as compared to when I was lacto vegetarian or when non vegetarian.

[@MrFylledal]

You are so special

[@WickerManLP]

and youre not

[@elisabethnm4492]

There you go❤️

[@JennyWinter1697]

I admire her so much!

[@thecountess1988]

OMG i love her, so sassy, so intelligent. Alissa is just amazing :)