Arch Enemy's Alissa White-Gluz: Veganism Is "Ultimate Form of Rebellion"

Alissa White-Gluz is one of the most outspoken and well-spoken vocalists in metal, and one of the causes that she's never shied away from expressing her opinions about is veganism. In this exclusive video, the Arch Enemy singer talks about the backlash she sometimes deals with due to her lifestyle choice, and why she believes that metal and being vegan actually go hand in hand.

[@VeganCorie]

I can relate to what Alissa from arch enemy is saying because I am vegan also.

[@xatoriusxVSExbhuttoriusx]

Zzzzzzzzzzctly! 💥💯💥⚡🤘⚡ . 🔺 *VGN4ANMLS!* 🔺 *Amigo Vegano 4 The Animalo!* *xVGNxPWRx* 🪬☘️💥💚💯💚💥☘️🪬

[@jenniferhartman1350]

Much respect for Alissa❤

[@evanjustice3177]

I have so much respect for Alyssa 🙏❤

[@evokevegan]

respect

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

She is amazing!

[@LOLMAN9538]

Her work with Arch Enemy is truly phenomenal in every sense of the word. Also of note, she collabed with BABYMETAL (yes, THAT BABYMETAL), providing scream vocals for their song "Distortion".

[@catherinec1458]

What song is playing at the end? 👂🏻🎧😍😍💙

[@metallizer_me]

Arch Enemy - First Day in Hell

[@tonyak-47best]

This interview just made me like her more

[@sylarwesker6305]

♥♥♥

[@reynaldolopezrodriguez5360]

Me encanta esta mujer es lo que mi mama me recomendó🤘

[@jesswise8680]

I love her!

[@MetalBere]

🤘

[@chouchgreen]

I said something like that the other day actually explaning how veganism is actually super metal

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Not really. Sickly looking vegans and ill looking vegetarians is not a good look.

[@VeganO_MexicanO]

Hell yeahhh 😎 Respect 🌱✌️🤝 Vegan it’s definitely metal 🤘

[@veganvocalist4782]

Yep

[@propain1978]

Still badass

[@Sannypowa]

Oh dear, I am not the only Non Religious Vegan person in this world, then. This is a relief, I thought I was being too rebellious XD what makes me even more rebellious is being a separatism activist

[@KingGhidora97]

A vegan bear huh 😄

[@Sannypowa]

@@KingGhidora97 I am one of a kind :P

[@enlightened7master]

It is most common for vegans to be non-religious, so it should have been no surprise. It is also fairly common for vegans to be antinatalists. Regardless, can you elaborate on what it means to be a separatism activist?

[@Sannypowa]

@@enlightened7master By active separatism I mean being a proud patriot of your homeland, for example the indipendentists of Catalogna or the scottish indipendentists

[@enlightened7master]

​@@Sannypowa My understanding is that this means seeking to make a region separate from a nation or a nation separate from a set of nations, and that makes sense to me so far. Do you live in such a region or nation, or do you simply support such regions and nations?

[@jjdti]

LOVE

[@AnnaDahmer666]

You are only a target if you make yourself one...cant tell you how many angry vegans I know who blast people for what they eat, and then wonder why people hate or target them. Everyone just do their own thing and not hurt each other.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

But you're hurting innocent animals and hurting the planet by not being vegan.... it's corporate Brainwashing just like she says.

[@lucicandchong7836]

You are only a target if you make yourself one... can't tell you how many angry meat eaters I know who blast vegans for their lifestyle, and then wonder why vegans get mad and defensive towards them.

[@anotherbigfootwithinternet2147]

In my country, there was a recent article about a vegan chef, he's very wholesome and cool and stuff but people automatically assumed he was another version of the vegan teacher, fucking disgusting behaviour.

[@lycanlass]

Veganism... Metal af!

[@veganvocalist4782]

Yup 😂

[@simonjensen7374]

But the music is awesome.

[@simonjensen7374]

What about Inuit in Greenland and Canada. Do you give them fruits and corn from your savings? I don't give a fuck!

[@AmyLeeQueen14]

I bet it's also rebellious to sue photographers simply because of doing their job

[@NKolarovski]

Also deliberately ignoring and walking past a little girl who draw a picture of her and tried giving it as a gift out of great admiration is very rebellious. I've read so many bad stories by so many people about this delusional, opinionated, narcissistic hypocrite, it makes me wanna puke my fucking guts out. "Veganism", just one of the many things people use as a psychological compensation. The same way fanatics use religion as a means of rationalization of negative traits and desires, only to feel better about themselves. Terrible stuff. I respect people who do things simply because they want to do them, not in order to have something to say to themselves upon asking the question "what is my worth?". But those people do those things quietly. Want to do something better for the world? Inspire me to do so, in an unobtrusive, calm way. Spare me the propaganda. This dumb bitch is talking about veganism and she hasn't even established a basic system of values, like basic empathy, basic respect towards people, basic understanding. The story about the photographer is just one of many examples.

[@slashinghades7347]

@@NKolarovski Don't forget about what her former bandmates in The Agonist had to say about her.

[@sexycenturion7074]

is she metal amber heard?

[@ghoullazarus2835]

Mad respect Alissa.

[@xatoriusxVSExbhuttoriusx]

🔺"A Second on your Tongue is 🔺not worth a Lifetime of Torture"... ⚡Alissa Gluz White/Vocals - Arch Enemy⚡ 💢//SEXY//SOLID//VEGAN//STR8EDGE//💢

[@metalbunnE]

Love this woman and how much she is set on her views but also saying she doesn't mind what anyone else is doing unless no one gets hurt. I'm sure she'd flip if an animal got hurt in front of her and it's a trigger. It's hard for people to watch something die. (Unless if you're a hunter) I don't think I could kill anything living unless my own life is at risk and just be prepared for the worst. I'm not vegan btw.. I grew up watching my dad's cows get butchered in my own driveway sooo... Yeah shit was kinda hard.

[@Veganrevwithzombies]

Vegan Power! AWG is amazing.

[@cyberghost4043]

🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍😍True they just feed us those trash with less Nutrition, I am not vegan but I prefer more veggies in a meal I agree with what she says

[@ImmReece]

Vegan powwwweerrrrrrr

[@vanhorne7]

I really like the way she said that, everyone should make own decision and respect choice of the others, even if vegan or vegetarian is not natural for human, I respect her choice

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

How is it not natural? Google search "human herbivore teeth" and find a chart that goes over the basics of herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, and frugivores

[@jarnokokkonen2497]

Intestinal tract also, our stomach acid ph level, both of them of herbivores. Not omnivores or carnivores: HERBIVORES. Teeth is good example too. Other evidence: mirror neurons, trichromatic vision, lack of claws. Im sure there are more too!

[@phantom_wolf5274]

@@ASMRyouVEGANyet the canine teeth and molars are literally meant to grind meat, our wisdom teeth are for grinding raw meat but are basically useless because most meat is eaten cooked now

[@jtunedproductions4818]

​@@phantom_wolf5274If you look at hippos they have the largest canines and are completely herbivores, you have never used your teeth to hunt prey like every other real carnivore does, so even thou the teeth don't clearly indicate, it's more common that the majority of people are against animal abuse and are just conditioned to accept animal cruelty as long as they enjoy it, probably just like you.

[@jameshills9495]

"1st day in hell"

[@jgibbons86]

I think she confused veganism for libertarianism at the 0:42 sec mark.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

She's not confused

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

No it is not. But if you think it is, then eating meat to go against vegetarianism is rebellious. Silly stuff.

[@danielcervantes8073]

Yeah, see you in Madrid in November

[@jesswise8680]

I just love cheese too much, I could never do it

[@enlightened7master]

I hope you were just mocking the people who seriously say this. There are vegan substitutes for dairy of any kind, and nothing is worth the unnecessary deaths or suffering of innocents.

[@VatnikSlayer2799]

I respect her choice. But it is ignoring the food chain. Humans are animals. Natural omnivores. That being said it is terrible how factory farmed animals are treated. So I completely understand wanting to disassociate yourself with that kind of practice. As to the straight edge thing I totally admire her for that. I’m personally destroying myself with alcohol. And I’m ashamed of it. Because there are so many people that abstain without regret.

[@jtunedproductions4818]

If you found out that was a complete lie you would be vegan?

[@BattleAngel1]

Go fucking vegan!

[@Ariana-666]

This is how a real woman looks like

[@danielcervantes8073]

Go VEGAN

[@johan7170]

I'd rather kill myself

[@ShredwardWizardhands]

That band she's in sucks. Wtf is Jeff Loomis even doing with his life?

[@vanhorne7]

you are sucks, why you think anyone care about your shit opinion

[@amon-9193]

Metal is ant conformist? Yeah sure, maybe in 1985. If you speak of yourself, and your band, as an anticonformist band, then don't play at Wacken or Festivals with a lot of people, and TV contracts, and all of that. Go play on club in the smallest city that you know, and eat your own shit instead of dollars. But hey, you're a hot chick so you are right whatever you say! Music for teen, that's what Arch Enemy are today.

[@thomasjefferson8629]

Yes, because having weak bones and little muscle is how you get set up to deal with an out-of-control tyrannical government.

[@jtunedproductions4818]

You think of abusing animals makes you strong?