Posted July 12, 2011 by Megan Rondeau
Longtime peta2 supporters and hardcore stalwarts, Earth Crisis, are back with their seventh studio album and second since their celebrated 2009 reunion. Neutralize the Threat stays true to form for the vegan straightedge vets, reaffirming their dominance in a genre they helped to shape.
For your chance to win a prize pack from Earth Crisis containing Neutralize the Threat on CD and vinyl, as well as a new two-song 7″ (courtesy of Think Fast! Records), leave a comment below telling us what bands have influenced your views on animal rights. Entries must be received by July 19th, 2011 and one winner will be selected at random and notified on July 22nd, 2011. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
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peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Hello! My name is Nina, and I am a musician-in-training, and I play 7 instruments. I am a liberal, an LGBT activist, avid reader, composer, singer, and poi spinner. I am vegan, and a strong supporter of animal rights.
Born and raised in Mexico. I love vegan food and animals!
I was born in Canada and love peta2. I table every month and meet new people:older and younger. I love music and play the recorder. I'm a 6 year spelling bee champion. Again I love peta2!
I have always lived in Los Angeles but my family and I went to Mexico for my parents wedding. So we came back to LA. I don't like LA but were here already what can I do unless I move out and find my own housing. I have always liked animals and it was til I was like about 14 when I learned about tests they do on animals and I began to explore animal cruelty because I was interested it in it. I have watched videos that just broke my heart so that's why today I'm doing all I can to not buy anything that has harmed an animal and I'm vegetarian .
I'm tall, I love sewing, fashion and the environment, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.) Obviously, I love animals! :)
699 days ago
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- Goldfinger
- Rise against
- Otep
In that order. Goldfinger was the first I found with their song ” Open your eyes” Which was brilliant then with Rise Against’s “Give it All” and now finally Otep’s “Remember to Forget” but alot of Otep songs can be applied to factory farming.
Those are the bands but there are lots of individual songs by bands like Linkin Parks “The Catalyst” or Good Charlottes “We Believe” that’s really influenced as well.
700 days ago
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i absolutely looooooove the earth! I’m a toal treehugger!
701 days ago
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Earth Crisis influences me , when i see people use their “fame” to send out a good positive message about things that actually matter that influences me to do good and stand up for my rights . i love it. !
701 days ago
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when i see people use their “fame” to send out a good positive message about things that actually matter that influences me to do good and stand up for my rights . i love it. !
701 days ago
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Good Charlotte, Earth Crisis, & Christopher Drew <3 are band that helped me turn vegan. GO PETA!
701 days ago
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The band deadlock has really great lyrics about animals issues!
702 days ago
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Earth crisis and Rise against
702 days ago
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A band that helped me become Vegetarian was NeverShoutNever. Christofer Drew is my IDOL! And I have always thought that eating meat was kinda gross, and I’ve always felt guilty eating it, but I finally realized why do I eat it! And if Chris Drew can do it, so Can I!
702 days ago
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I would have to say my biggest musical influence for animal rights (and ALL things activism) would be Rise Against! Tim McIlrath has to be one of my favorite people in the whole world because he uses music as his outlet to share his beliefs and jumps at any chance to get it out there that he is 100% animal cruelty free! I also admire that he is a parent and is sharing the importance of being nice to animals…I can relate to that! So, Rise Against opened the door to me and ever since I hold ALL vegan bands with the utmost respect!!
702 days ago
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Bands that furthered me along to stay veggie are:
Rise Against
The Agonist
Nevershoutnever
Rob Zombie
703 days ago
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A lot of 90′s hardcore bands shaped my views on animal rights and straight edge: Chokehold, Earth Crisis, and Culture being the three main bands.
704 days ago
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Good Charlotte, Rise Against, Christopher Drew, Incubus, and Pierce The Veil… just to name a few
704 days ago
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goldfinger
propagandhi
liar
earth crisis
…
there are so many…
705 days ago
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my son loves ur band can u send it to us he would love it and he would stop telling me to buy it for him thanks : )
705 days ago
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Earth Crisis, Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, and the sh*tload of current bands that I didn’t even know were pro-animal thanks to PETA!
705 days ago
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earth crisis
705 days ago
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Earth Crisis, One King Down, Youth of Today, Good Riddance
705 days ago
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The Smiths, Earth Crisis, Strike Anywhere, Youth of Today, Ian Mackaye, Converge, and Crime In Stereo.
705 days ago
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Bands that helped turn me vegan would be:
Riot/Clone
Citizen Fish
Conflict
Oi Polloi
Now that I’m straightedge too, I find myself connecting bigtime with Earth Crisis’ music.
705 days ago
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None i formulated my own views on Animal rights without having to listen to musicans and pretend to be “cool” because i have the same views as my favorite band.
I’m not a follower i can think for myself.
705 days ago
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Protect the Innocent, Anima Mundi, and Anti Flag have been some bands that have influenced my veiws on animal rights. They are all cruelty free and vegan and they believe in standing up for the voiceless
They inspire me to change the world.
705 days ago
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Ahh I say Christofer Drew influenced me….
now I have been vegetarian for a year 
!!!
706 days ago
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yeah, the’ve always been amazing.
I support ‘em, actually.
706 days ago
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Rise Against!!! I heart them.
706 days ago
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NEVER SHOUT NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
706 days ago
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Bands I can name off the top of my head that have influenced me with veganism are Earth Crisis, Propagandhi, and Good Riddance.
706 days ago
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Ask Me Why I’ve Never Heard Of Them?
706 days ago
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Definately Nevershoutnever. The first time I saw “Meet your meat” was on his myspace years ago. From that day on, I never ate meat again. Also, Rise Against sort of.. re-enforced it, if that makes sense. But the number one was Nevershoutnever. <3
707 days ago
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Framework and Raid, they really fought for what they stood up for. Their insights about earth/animal liberation made me question the inhumanity and atrocity of animal abuse.
707 days ago
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Earth Crisis, Youth of Today, 108, and Shelter have all helped shape my perspective on vegan and straight edge beliefs. I listened to a track by Earth Crisis in 6th grade and their message rings true to this day. Whenever possible i advocate straight edge or animal rights to the fullest possible extent. Which is one of the reasons i recently decided to get the Earth Crisis X on the back of my leg.
707 days ago
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My favs are Weird Al, Avril, and Pink.
707 days ago
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Gorilla Biscuits, Jared Paul, Morrissey (of course) set your goals, sacred pledge (CHECK THEM OUT) and of course rise against and earth crisis
707 days ago
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Propagandhi, Purified In Blood, Refused and, of course, Earth Crisis – all great bands with great values.
707 days ago
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Youth of Today, Cattle Decapitation, and of course, EARTH CRISIS!!!!!… FIRESTORM!!!!!!!!!
707 days ago
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I’ve been a supporter of Earth Crisis for about fourteen years. I learned about them through my brother who showed me a bootleg video of their California Takeover tour with Snapcase and Strife. I was new to hardcore, straight edge, animal rights…the whole nine yards. I was hooked from that point on. I was introduced to One King Down during the Rob Fusco era (who now sings for Most Precious Blood), and another Syracuse band Another Victim.
There have been a lot of bands that have come and gone, and maybe I was just so impressionable at the time I first heard some of these bands, but I think the mid-to-late-90′s was great for bands like Earth Crisis who had a powerful message about animal rights and also straight edge.
They influenced me then, and continue to influence me now. I can say there aren’t many bands in my collection who have had that kind of impact.
True legends for sure.
707 days ago
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Bands that have influenced my views on animal rights include Rise Against, The Agonist, For The Fallen Dreams, and Earth Crisis.
707 days ago
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Earth Crisis helped me shape my Vegan Straight Edge views the most, along with Youth Of Today, Naj One, Another Victim, One King Down (singer was vegan), Path To Misery, and Sacred Pledge
707 days ago
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Along with Earth Crisis I’d say First Blood
708 days ago
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Rise Against, Fall Out Boy, Good Charlotte, Maroon 5, many bands! I listen to their songs all the time and they give me new inspiration for going further with my animal rights acts! I haven’t heard any of Earth Crisis’ stuff yet, but I would really love to! I have heard they are amazing and I know they will be!
708 days ago
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Earth Crisis and Rise Against. Both bands made a huge impact
708 days ago
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Without a doubt, Earth Crisis and I tell ya, the liner notes “There is a War, this is a weapon” on the CD tray of Earth Crisis’ 2nd full length “Gomarrah’s Season Ends” caused me to see lots of issues in a different way….not just animal rights, but other social issues as well.
708 days ago
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pierce the veil
708 days ago
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The band Gorilla Biscuits influenced my views on animal rights the most. They’ve been making songs about vegetarianism since the 80′s, and they’re the reason why I’m a vegan today.
708 days ago
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London After Midnight was the band that made me go vegan. There was a message (probably still is) on their MySpace page that explained why everyone should go vegan. It also had the Meet your Meat video that changed my life in a day back then. As for Earth Crisis, the band has made me more “militant” in these same views. I’ve never been against the ALF but now I support the movement even more, thanks to EC.
708 days ago
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Bring Me The Horizon because Oli is hott AND kind to animals! What more could you ask for??
708 days ago
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Silverstein!!
708 days ago
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Propagandhi and Earth Crisis brought animal rights to my attention, but ultimately it was Earth Crisis that helped me on my path to veganism. XVX
708 days ago
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Im no vegan. I like Hardcore music. And I like meat.
I know animals are abused. Sure. But that’s not gonna stop me from eating them. Cycle of life, food chain, evolution. Whatever. All I know is, right now, Humans are on top. And I like to eat good food that I can eat. Provided Im not gonna go out and kill a shark, but I would some bird.
That being said I have to say this.
When I saw the great Christian Metalcore band, Impending Doom, there were some people from Peta2 getting us to sign a petition. To get animal trainers in the circus to stop beating elephants. I like elephants. They shouldn’t be beaten. Especially not for our amusement. We’ve got Playstation and Xbox for that. So I signed that petition. I dont want my animals beaten. Just eaten. So I guess you can say Impending Doom got me into Animal rights.
And ever since I signed that petition (which I believe was the right thing to do.) I’ve been receiving emails from you guys…
Call me a “Monster,” or a “carnivore,” or whatever you want.
I wanna be my own person. And I want my food the way I want it.
708 days ago
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I became veg after hearing a song from NY punk band A.P.P.L.E. called “Squeal Time,” which just hit me so hard. Went vegan not long after due to Into Another (who did a 7″ to support PETA). Finally, I started listening to Earth Crisis with “Destroy The Machines,” which just reinforced my commitment to veganism and a host of other ethical issues. Definitely the band that defined the vegan straight edge movement, and made me proud to be both.
708 days ago
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Earth Crisis was the first band to really get me thinking about vegetarianism and then Kingdom made the connection to veganism for me. Other bands that have influenced me are Gather(RIP), Propagandhi and BAND OF MERCY!
708 days ago
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.Calibre, To Kill, Goldfinger, A Point Of Protest, Earth Crisis, Propaghandi, xDestroy Babylonx, Dead Prez, The Smiths, Saul Williams, Anchor, Confronto, Children of Gaia, Freya,…
708 days ago
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Good clean fun, most precious blood, anchor, dead to me, good riddance, conflict, earth crisis, ZSK
708 days ago
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earth crisis is the band influenced me to make me VEGAN STRAIGHTEDGE, No mercy, no exceptions, a declaration of total war, gretings from chile
708 days ago
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Rise Against, Youth Of Today, Earth Crisis and Gorilla Biscuits.
708 days ago
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Earth Crisis is definitely one of those bands that pushed me towards veganism. i definitely see them as a stepping stone in the hardcore community for something that is worth fighting for. animal rights.
not just Earth Crisis though.
7 Generations was amazing while they lasted. shame that they split.
Gather is also another Vegan band i really looked up too.
Abandon is another awesome band ive been into lately.
Punch just got signed to Deathwish Inc. which is super aweesome. they deserve it.
these are all bands that have helped keep me proud of myself for what i do to help animals.
708 days ago
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Rise Against is pretty balling
Like really any band that has a vegetarian or vegan in it and support animal rights inspires me, cuz they are using their celebrity status to promote ethical treatment of animals 
708 days ago
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Rise Against, P!NK, Good Charlotte, & Incubus!
708 days ago
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christopher drew <3 he is so passionate views on animal rights made me realize thatcits not hardd to save animals.
i'm so glad that hes not afraid to voice his opinions.
708 days ago
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P!nk
708 days ago
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Slapshot
708 days ago
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Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta!
708 days ago
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AFI (A Fire Inside). Davey Havok’s vegan and straightedge lifestyle are as sexy as his voice!
708 days ago
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Earth Crisis, Stretch Arm Strong, Remembering Never and Rise Against to name a few. Each band has the same message all be it spoken differently. They’re all outspoken on their beliefs and that is why I support them all.
708 days ago
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Earth Crisis, Stretch Arm Strong, Remembering Never and Rise Against to name a few. They’re all outspoken and aren’t afraid to speak about what they believe. That is why I support them and their lifestyle.
708 days ago
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Earth Crisis of course!! They have a passion in their music that cannot be denied. Also, Otep. She’s really smart and a great musician; she also knows the importance of animal rights.
708 days ago
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It may sound cheesy, but Earth Crisis is the band that has had the most prominent band that has influenced my beliefs concerning animal rights. I’d say Propagandhi is a close second to earth Crisis.
708 days ago
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good charlotte.. Hawthorne heights.. Fall out boy… Quite alot really
practically all the bands i like 
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708 days ago
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Rise Against?
They’re so cute and their music is great!
708 days ago
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Christofer Drew’s opinions on vegetarianism helped me shape my own.
706 days ago
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Same Here